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2008 Pulitzer Prize Board
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Front row: T. Friedman, J. Byrd, M. Pride, S. Gissler, D. Allen, R. Oppel, A. Bennett
Back row: J. Amoss, K. Carroll, P. Gigot, P. Tash, D. Graham, A. Lipinski, A. Gyllenhaal, D. Kennedy, G. Moore

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Joann Byrd and Mike Pride, co-chairs; Sig Gissler, administrator

Walt Bogdanich and Jake Hooker

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Richard Oppel, Jake Hooker and Walt Bogdanich
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For their stories on toxic ingredients in medicine and other everyday products imported from China, leading to crackdowns by American and Chinese officials.
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Categories: Investigative Reporting
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The New York Times

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Richard Oppel, Bob McCartney and Mike Semel
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For its exceptional, multi-faceted coverage of the deadly shooting rampage at Virginia Tech, telling the developing story in print and online.
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Categories: Breaking News Reporting
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The Washington Post

David Lang

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Richard Oppel and David Lang
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Co-commissioned by the Carnegie Hall Corporation and The Perth Theater and Concert Hall, and premiered October 25, 2007 in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City (G. Schirmer, Inc.).
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Categories: Music
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The Little Match Girl Passion

David Umhoefer

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Richard Oppel and Dave Umhoefer
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For his stories on the skirting of tax laws to pad pensions of county employees, prompting change and possible prosecution of key figures.
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Categories: Local Reporting
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Washington Post

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Richard Oppel, Anne Hull, Dana Priest, Michel du Cille, David Maraniss and Leonard Downie Jr.
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in exposing mistreatment of wounded veterans at Walter Reed Hospital, evoking a national outcry and producing reforms by federal officials.
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for the work of Dana Priest, Anne Hull and photographer Michel du Cille
Categories: Public Service

Staff

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Wisconsin State Journal
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For its persistent, high-spirited campaign against abuses in the governor's veto power.
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Categories: Editorial Writing

Rodger Jones

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The Dallas Morning News
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For his relentless editorials that led to mandating roll-call votes on all statewide legislation in Texas.
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Categories: Editorial Writing

Maureen Downey

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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For her compelling editorials on the harsh sentences that teenagers can receive for consensual sex in Georgia.
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Categories: Editorial Writing

Mona Reeder

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Dallas Morning News
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For her memorable pictures of disadvantaged Texans hidden amid the state's economic abundance.
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Categories: Feature Photography

David Guttenfelder

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Associated Press
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For his harrowing portfolio of Vietnamese children afflicted by the toxic legacy of Agent Orange, three decades after the Vietnam War ended.
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Categories: Feature Photography
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