The Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting has been presented since 1991 for a distinguished example of beat reporting characterized by sustained and knowledgeable coverage of a particular subject or activity.
1991: Natalie Angier , New York Times, for her compelling and illuminating reports on a variety of scientific topics.
1992: Deborah Blum , Sacramento Bee (California) , for her series, "The Monkey Wars," which explored the complex ethical and moral questions surrounding primate research .
1994: Eric Freedman and Jim Mitzelfeld , Detroit News, for dogged reporting that disclosed flagrant spending abuses at Michigan's House Fiscal Agency.
1995: David Shribman , Boston Globe, for his analytical reporting on Washington developments and the national scene.
1996: Bob Keeler , Newsday, for his detailed portrait of a progressive local Catholic parish and its parishioners.
19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t: Byron Acohido , Seattle TimesThe daily Seattle Times is the leading newspaper in Seattle, Washington, United States. It began as the Seattle Press-Times a four-page newspaper founded in 1891 with a daily circulation of 3,500, which Maine teacher and attorney Alden J. Blethen bought i, for his coverage of the aerospace industry, notably an exhaustive investigation of rudderA rudder is a device used to steer a ship or other watercraft. In its simplest form, a rudder is a flat sheet of material attached with hinges to the ship's stern. A tiller basically, a stick or pole is attached to the top of the rudder to allow it to be control problems on the Boeing 737The Boeing 737 is a popular short-to-medium range commercial passenger jet aircraft continuously manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes since 1967. Over 5,000 have been sold since its introduction in 1967, more than any other commercial airliner, and, which contributed to new FAAThe Federal Aviation Administration is the entity of the United States government which regulates and oversees all aspects of aviation in the U. History The Air Commerce Act of May 20, 1926, is the cornerstone of the Federal Government's regulation of civ requirements for major improvements.
19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting: Linda Greenhouse , New York Times, for her consistently illuminating coverage of the United States Supreme Court.
1999: Chuck Philips and Michael A. Hiltzik , Los Angeles Times, for their stories on corruption in the entertainment industry, including a charity sham sponsored by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences , illegal detoxification programs for wealthy celebrities, and a resurgence of radio payola.
2001:David Cay Johnston, New York Times, for his penetrating and enterprising reporting that exposed loopholes and inequities in the U.S. tax code, which was instrumental in bringing about reforms.
2003: Diana K. Sugg , Baltimore Sun, for her absorbing, often poignant stories that illuminated complex medical issues through the lives of people.
2004: Daniel Golden , Wall Street Journal, for his compelling and meticulously documented stories on admission preferences given to the children of alumni and donors at American universities.
