A Statement from the Pulitzer Prize Board
The Pulitzer Board has accepted the New York Times’ withdrawal of its 2019 Pulitzer Finalist in International Reporting.
front row left to right: N. Carroll, J. Díaz, R. Blau, S. Hahn, D. Canedy, G. Collins, N. Barnes; back row left to right: J. Daniszewski, N. Brown, E. Alexander, K. Boo, E. Robinson, E. Ramshaw, A. Marqués, S. Engelberg, T. Shelby (absent: L. Bollinger, S. Coll) (Photo by Jose R. Lopez)
The Pulitzer Board has accepted the New York Times’ withdrawal of its 2019 Pulitzer Finalist in International Reporting.
Emily Ramshaw is the editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune, a digital news organization.
Under Ramshaw’s leadership, the Tribune produces politics and policy news, data and events statewide, and operates the largest statehouse reporting bureau in the nation. In addition to the Tribune’s original reporting and investigative projects, Ramshaw oversees audience and technology initiatives, premium newsletter products and TribTalk, a partner op-ed site.
“Both as distinguished journalists and past Pulitzer Prize winners, Lozada and Remnick bring deep knowledge and a wealth of experience to the board. We are delighted to welcome them,” Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy said.
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