The Public Eye: James McGrath Morris - Joseph Pulitzer

On April 12th, officials will announce their annual selections for one of the most coveted prizes in the world – the Pulitzer Prize. After nearly a century of prize giving, the name “Pulitzer” has become synonymous with quality journalism, book writing, and the arts. Yet the story of Joseph Pulitzer remains mostly unknown.  Just as today’s modern media industry is rapidly changing and evolving, in the late nineteenth century, journalism in America was undergoing another type of transformation, with Pulitzer leading the charge toward an unprecedented media era.