A once-prestigious award
The Pulitzer Prize winners for 2007 have been announced, and I'm proud to say that Columbia University's prize board has almost pulled itself into the new millennium with its guidelines for journalism achievement. Eligibility was extended this year from U.S. newspapers to U.S. newspapers and the full range of their on-line journalism, including databases, blogs, interactive graphics and still or video images. Still not eligible, however, are the thousands of news-oriented blogs and websites unaffiliated with a newspaper.It's particularly sad considering how badly "the old gray ladies" now lag behind independent and citizen on-line reporters not only in investigating and uncovering important stories, but in following up and holding a focus on the stories that come to light. I'm expecting a change in the guidelines before next year, and I'll be nominating myself for last week's investigative piece on Hank Aaron's link to steroids. Where is the mainstream media on this story?!
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In the realm of interactive graphics, this little item may be worthy of the Pulitzer. In honor of "The Sopranos" final season, it's the Mafia Name Generator. Simply type in your first and last names and the device spits out your new street handle. Consider it a gift from Christopher "The Butcher" Moeller.
posted by CM @ 8:23 PM
2 Comments:
I thought your coverage of the East coast media baseball bias last Fall was also Pulitzer worthy. How about some links...
Aaron "Killer" Moeller
You're a sweetheart to say. Just click on the link "October 2006."
Chrissy "Twinkle Toes" Moeller
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