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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)

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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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Categories: Breaking News Reporting

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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Categories: Breaking News Reporting

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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Categories: Breaking News Photography

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
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