2007 Pulitzer winners announced in New York

Source: CCTV.com | 04-17-2007 09:42

New York Times reporter Andrea Elliott receives a congratulatory hug from a colleague after winning the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in New York April 16, 2007. Elliott won for a series on an Imam at a New York mosque striving to serve his faithful. Elliott's husband and fellow reporter, Tim Golden, and her parents are on the right. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

The winners of this year's Pulitzer Prize have been announced in New York City. The Wall Street Journal received a public service gold medal, for its coverage of backdated stock options for business executives.

The Pulitzer Board praised the Wall Street Journal for creative and comprehensive reporting that triggered investigations, leading to the ousting of top officials and widespread change in corporate America. The paper also won an award for international reporting.

The Pulitzer Prize is regarded as the highest honor in the US, in the areas of print journalism, literary achievement, and musical composition. It is administered by Columbia University in New York City, with yearly awards in 21 categories.