A prestigious American award given for excellence in journalism, literature, and the arts; named after Joseph Pulitzer.
Named after Joseph Pulitzer, a Hungarian-born American journalist and newspaper publisher who established the prize in 1917 through his will.
Joseph Pulitzer's name is memorialized in one of America's most prestigious awards, yet he's also remembered for pioneering 'yellow journalism'—sensational reporting that prioritized sales over truth—showing how even powerful achievements can have complicated origins.
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