The Associated Press won two Pulitzer Prizes in photography on Friday for its coverage of the racial injustice protests across the globe, and the dire straits that many nations were in during the pandemic.
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Meanwhile, the New York Times also received a public service award for its detailed, data-filled reporting on the pandemic.
The Star Tribune of Minneapolis won the breaking news reporting prize for its coverage of George Floyd’s murder and its aftermath back in 2020.
Darnella Frazier, a teenager who recorded the killing on a mobile phone, also received a special citation. The Pulitzer Board said the award given to Frazier was intended to underscore the importance of the public’s contributions to the journalists’ quest for truth and justice.
The feature photography prize went to AP’s chief photographer in Spain, Emilio Morenatti, who captured pictures of an elderly couple embracing through a plastic sheet, mortuary workers in hazmat gear removing bodies, and people faced with a dire situation.
The breaking news photography prize was shared by 10 AP photographers for their coverage of the “Black Lives Matter” protests around the world.
AP’s President and CEO called the two prizes a “true testament to the talent and dedication of AP photojournalists.”
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