The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes have just been announced, spotlighting the resilience and impact of American journalism in a year marked by political upheaval and social challenges. The New York Times led the pack with four awards, recognized for its reporting from Afghanistan, Sudan, Baltimore, and dramatic photography of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump The New Yorker followed closely, earning three prizes for work on the U.S. military’s failures and powerful photojournalism from Syria and Gaza
ProPublica clinched the coveted Public Service award for a groundbreaking investigation into the fatal consequences of abortion bans, marking its eighth Pulitzer and second consecutive public service win The Wall Street Journal was honored for its deep dive into the political and personal shifts of Elon Musk, while Reuters received recognition for exposing the fentanyl crisis
The Washington Post’s Ann Telnaes won for her fearless editorial cartoons, even as her departure from the paper underscored the pressures facing journalists today This year’s winners underscore the vital role of press freedom and the ongoing fight to hold power to account-reminding us why the Pulitzer remains journalism’s highest honor
