Pulitzer announcement recognizes reporting across national and local newsrooms

The Pulitzer Prize Board announced its 2026 winners on May 4, recognizing journalism across newspapers, wire services and audio. The Washington Post received Public Service, while The New York Times staff won Investigative Reporting. The announcement separately lists nominated finalists, an important distinction when reading the results. ^[1]

Two Local Reporting prizes went to different reporting teams. One recognized Dave Altimari and Ginny Monk of The Connecticut Mirror with Sophie Chou and Haru Coryne of ProPublica. The Chicago Tribune staff received the other; the board moved that entry from Public Service. ^[1]

Reuters appeared in two winning categories: Jeff Horwitz and Engen Tham won Beat Reporting, and its staff won National Reporting. Associated Press journalists and a contributor took International Reporting. These are category-specific awards rather than a single ranking of news organizations. ^[1]

The list also recognized audio from the staff of Pablo Torre Finds Out and photography from Saher Alghorra and Jahi Chikwendiu in separate categories. This brief records the board’s selections; the announcement links to the underlying winning work for readers seeking the reporting itself. ^[1]

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