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2000 Pulitzer Prize Board
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Front row: S. Pederson, W. Safire, J. Byrd, T. Goldstein, S. Topping, J. Fuller, G. Rupp, D. Goodwin; Back row: H. Gates, D. Graham, M. Pride, P. Steiger, J. Carroll, A. Barnes W. Ketter, J. Dotson, S. Rowe, L. Boccardi, E. Seaton --(photo credit: Joe Pineiro)

Board Lander Sub Title
Jack Fuller and John L. Dotson, Jr. co- chairs; Seymour Topping, administrator

Colbert I. King

Publication
The Washington Post
Citation
For his caring, persuasive columns addressing social and urban problems.
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Categories: Commentary

Michael Kelly

Publication
The Washington Post
Citation
For his enlightening and entertaining observations on cultural and political issues.
Location
Writers Group
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Categories: Commentary

Staff

Publication
Raleigh (NC) News & Observer
Citation
For its comprehensive coverage of the destruction in the state caused by Hurricane Floyd.
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Staff

Publication
The Oregonian
Citation
For its comprehensive coverage of an environmental disaster created when a cargo ship carrying heavy fuels ran aground and broke apart, and how fumbling efforts of official agencies failed to contain the far-reaching damage.
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Lacy Atkins

Publication
San Francisco Examiner
Citation
For her exuberant portrait of U.S. athlete Brandi Chastain after she scored the winning goal of the Women's World Cup Soccer Final.
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Dava Sobel

Publication
Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love
Publisher
Walker & Company
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Categories: Biography

David Cay Johnston

Publication
The New York Times
Citation
For his lucid coverage of problems resulting from the reorganization of the Internal Revenue Service.
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Categories: Beat Reporting

Robert O'Harrow

Publication
The Washington Post
Citation
For his innovative stories on threats to personal privacy in the digital age.
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Categories: Beat Reporting