Making a Difference

This section of the exhibitions emphasizes the importance of journalism, especially at the local level, in making a difference in American politics and public policy, and in people's lives. National and international journalism is also highlighted, as well as the global cultural impact of prize-winning books, drama and music.

Here are all the prize-winners featured in Making a Difference:

Opening panel

• Kevin Painchaud, Lookout Santa Cruz, 2024 Breaking News Reporting staff

Middle panel: "Local News Matters"

• Los Angeles Times, 2011 Public Service
• Nathan K. Kotz, Des Moines Register and Minneapolis Tribune, 1968 National Reporting
• Stanley Forman, Boston Herald American, 1976 Spot New Photography
• Whiteville News Reporter and Tabor City Tribune, 1953 Public Service
• Eileen Welsome, Albuquerque Tribune, 1994 National Reporting

Last panel: "National & International Impact"

• Darnella Frazier, 2021 Special Citation
• Jerry Holt, Minnesota Star Tribune, 2021 Breaking News Reporting staff
• The New York Times, 1972 Public Service
• The New York Times, for reporting led by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, and The New Yorker, for reporting by Ronan Farrow, 2018 Public Service
• The Boston Globe, 2003 Public Service

Last panel: "Shaping Culture"

• Arthur Miller, 1949 Drama for Death of a Salesman
• Bob Dylan, Special Citation 2008
• Duke Ellington, Special Citation 1999
• Sylvia Plath, 1982 Poetry for The Collected Poems
• Alice Walker, 1983 Fiction for The Color Purple
• Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1984 Special Citation
• Donna Tartt, 2014 Fiction for The Goldfinch

• Hernan Diaz, 2023 Fiction for Trust

Interactive: "Local News Matters"

Alabama

• John Archibald, Ashley Remkus, Ramsey Archibald and Challen Stephens of AL.com, Birmingham, 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting

Alaska

• Anchorage Daily News with contributions from ProPublica, 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service

Arizona

• Staffs of the Arizona Republic and USA Today Network, 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting

Arkansas

• Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, 1958 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service

California

• Rob Kuznia, Rebecca Kimitch and Frank Suraci, Daily Breeze, Torrance, 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting
• The Point Reyes Light, a California weekly, 1979 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service

Colorado

• David Philipps, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, 2014 Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting

Connecticut

• Anthony R. Dolan, The Stamford Advocate, 1978 Pulitzer Prize in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting

Florida

• Corey G. Johnson, Rebecca Woolington and Eli Murray, Tampa Bay Times, 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting

Georgia

• Bill Dedman, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, 1989 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting

Illinois

• Dean Baquet, William Gaines and Ann Marie Lipinski, Chicago Tribune, 1988 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting

Indiana

• Staff of Indianapolis Star, 1975 Pulitzer Prize in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting

Iowa

• Art Cullen, The Storm Lake Times, Storm Lake, 2017 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing

Kansas

• Melinda Henneberger, The Kansas City Star, 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Commentary

Kentucky

• Staff of The Courier-Journal, Louisville, 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Reporting

Louisiana

• Staff of The Advocate, Baton Rouge, 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting

Maryland

• Alissa Zhu, Nick Thieme and Jessica Gallagher, The Baltimore Banner and The New York Times, 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting

Massachusetts

• Stanley Forman, Boston Herald American, 1977 Pulitzer Prize in Spot News Photography

Michigan

• Staff of Detroit Free Press, 1968 Pulitzer Prize in Local General or Spot News Reporting

Minnesota

• Staff of the Star Tribune, Minneapolis, 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Reporting

Mississippi

• Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today, Ridgeland, 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting

Missouri

• Tony Messenger, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Commentary

Montana

• Eric Newhouse, Great Falls Tribune, 2000 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting

Nebraska

• Staff of The Sun Newspapers of Omaha, 1973 Pulitzer Prize in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting

Nevada

• Warren L. Lerude, Foster Church and Norman F. Cardoza, Reno Evening Gazette and Nevada State Journal, 1977 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing

New Hampshire

• Preston Gannaway, Concord Monitor, 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography

New Jersey

• Amy Ellis Nutt, The Star-Ledger, Newark, 2011 Pulitzer Prize in Feature Writing

New Mexico

• Tamar Stieber, Albuquerque Journal, 1990 Pulitzer Prize in Specialized Reporting

New York

• Utica Observer-Dispatch and Utica Daily Press, 1959 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service

North Carolina

• Melanie Sill, Pat Stith, and Joby Warrick, The News & Observer, Raleigh, 1996 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service

North Dakota

• Bismarck Tribune, 1938 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service

Ohio

• Staff of Xenia Daily Gazette, 1975 Pulitzer Prize in Local General or Spot News Reporting

Oklahoma

• Charles Porter IV, 1996 Pulitzer Prize in Spot News Photography

Oregon

• The Oregonian, Portland, 2001 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service

Pennsylvania

• Sara Ganim and Staff of The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting

Rhode Island

• George W. Potter, The Providence Journal-Bulletin, 1945 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing

South Carolina

• The Post and Courier, Charleston, 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service

Tennessee

• Nathan G. Caldwell and Gene S. Graham, The Nashville Tennessean, 1962 Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting

Texas

• Lufkin News, 1977 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service

Utah

• Staff of The Salt Lake Tribune, 2017 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting

Vermont

• David Moats, Rutland Herald, 2001 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing

Virginia

• Bristol Herald Courier, 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service

Washington

• Dominic Gates, Steve Miletich, Mike Baker and Lewis Kamb, The Seattle Times, 2020 Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting

West Virginia

• Eric Eyre, Charleston Gazette-Mail, 2017 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting

Wisconsin

• Raquel Rutledge, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting

Wyoming

• Annals of the Former World, by John McPhee, 1999 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction

Puerto Rico

• William J. Dorvillier, The San Juan Star, 1961 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing

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