Pulitzer Prize reporting of the twentieth century from the New York times Lewis, Anthony 1927-2013 text nyu New York Times Books/Henry Holt 2001 1st ed. monographic eng

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xxv, 355 pages ; 25 cm. With each news day, history unfolds as steadfast journalists uncover facts and public opinion. Drawn from the New York Times's archive of an unparalleled seventy-nine Pulitzer Prizes, Written Into History offers a fascinating record of the twentieth century.The Times's award-winning reports range from Antarctic dispatches on the Byrd expedition to the eyewitness account of the atomic bomb, from the First Amendment battle to publish the Pentagon Papers to the personal narrative of an interracial friendship. Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Lewis culled through the newspaper's most acclaimed writing to chronicle life and history as it was happening, with such highlights as Otto Tolischus on Hitler, David Halberstam on Vietnam, J. Anthony Lukas on hippies, and Anna Quindlen on AIDS. Lewis tells the stories behind the stories, describing journalism's changing role in the world. For armchair historians and aspiring reporters, this is a rich and memorable portrait of a century by the men and women who most artfully observed it. edited and with an introduction by Anthony Lewis. Includes index. n-us--- Journalism United States Periodismo Estados Unidos Pulitzer Prizes PN 4726 W956 2001 071/.3 080506849X 2001035555 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0667/2001035555-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0667/2001035555-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0667/2001035555-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0667/2001035555-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0667/2001035555-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0667/2001035555-t.html DLC 010430 20240529140238.0 12394461 spa