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Web News Declared Eligible for Pulitzer Prizes

Board keeps up with 'the changing media landscape'

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(Newser) – The Pulitzer board has expanded its criteria for award-worthy journalism to include Internet-only publications, Editor & Publisher reports today. While Pulitzers will be available to web outlets, sites must be “text-based” and publish original content at least weekly to be considered. The board made changes in an effort to “keep up with the changing media landscape,” Pulitzer administrator Sig Gissler said.

Washington Post executive editor Leonard Downie Jr. holds up Pulitzer Prize medallion as he announces that the paper won six 2008 Pulitzers.
Washington Post executive editor Leonard Downie Jr. holds up Pulitzer Prize medallion as he announces that the paper won six 2008 Pulitzers.   (AP Photo)
The growing number of web-only journalism outfits has moved the body in charge of Pulitzer prizes to declare such reporting eligible for the honor.
The growing number of web-only journalism outfits has moved the body in charge of Pulitzer prizes to declare such reporting eligible for the honor.   (Getty Images)
A model shows off Sony's e-book reader 'LIBRIe' at Sony media center on March 1, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan.
A model shows off Sony's e-book reader 'LIBRIe' at Sony media center on March 1, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan.   (Getty Images)
Michael Ramirez, editorial cartoonist for Investor's Business Daily, won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning, but may now have Web competition.
Michael Ramirez, editorial cartoonist for Investor's Business Daily, won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning, but may now have Web competition.   (AP Photo)
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