For a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper or news site through the use of its journalistic resources, including the use of stories, editorials, cartoons, photographs, graphics, videos, databases, multimedia or interactive presentations or other visual material, a gold medal.
Awarded to The Washington Post for its revelation of widespread secret surveillance by the National Security Agency, marked by authoritative and insightful reports that helped the public understand how the disclosures fit into the larger framework of national security.
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Awarded to The Guardian US for its revelation of widespread secret surveillance by the National Security Agency, helping through aggressive reporting to spark a debate about the relationship between the government and the public over issues of security and privacy.
The 2014 Pulitzer Prize Winners
Public Service
http://www.pulitzer.org/citation/2014-Public-Service
Washington Post wins Pulitzer Prize for NSA spying revelations; Guardian also honored
By Paul Farhi
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/washington-post-wins-pulitzer-prize-for-public-service-shared-with-guardian/2014/04/14/bc7c4cc6-c3fb-11e3-bcec-b71ee10e9bc3_story.html
Guardian and Washington Post win Pulitzer prize for NSA revelations
Pair awarded highest accolade in US journalism, winning Pulitzer prize for public service for stories on NSA surveillance
by Ed Pilkington
The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/apr/14/guardian-washington-post-pulitzer-nsa-revelations