1928_Pulitzer_Prize Knowpia

The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1928.

Journalism awards edit

Public Service:
- The Indianapolis Times, "for its work in exposing political corruption to Indiana, prosecuting the guilty and bringing about a more wholesome state of affairs in civil government". The prize recognized the Times's investigation of Ku Klux Klan connections among city and state officials, including Governor Ed Jackson.^[1]
Reporting:
- No award given
Editorial Writing:
- Grover Cleveland Hall of The Montgomery Advertiser, for his editorials against gangsterism, floggings and racial and religious intolerance.^[2] "The Advertiser waged war against the resurgent Ku Klux Klan", the paper says today.^[3]

"May His Shadow Never Grow Less", the winning editorial cartoon, which pays tribute to Charles Lindbergh's goodwill tour of Latin America

^ "History of crusade waged by The Times against corruption in state government". The Indianapolis Times. May 8, 1928 – via Newspapers.com. (Part 2 of article)
^ "Fight to rid Alabama of floggings by hooded bands brings high award". The Montgomery Advertiser. May 8, 1928 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "History of the Montgomery Advertiser" Archived 2012-08-25 at the Wayback Machine. Montgomery Advertiser: a Gannett Company. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
^ "Nelson Harding wins Pulitzer cartoon prize second successive time". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 8, 1928 – via Newspapers.com. (Part 2 of article)