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Pulitzer Prizes 2026 announced, AP wins for global surveillance probe

journalismMay 5, 202613321,956

The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes named the Associated Press the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for a global investigation into expanding government surveillance, including growth in China and the role of U.S. tech firms. Staff of Reuters, including Ned Parker, Linda So, Peter Eisler and Mike Spector, won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for documenting how the president used the U.S. government and allied supporters to expand executive power and exact vengeance on opponents. Palestinian photographer Saher Alghorra won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography for his coverage of the Gaza conflict. The awards highlight scrutiny of surveillance technologies, executive overreach and frontline war reporting, shaping policy debates and public accountability.

Dr. Jack Brown
@drjackbrown.bsky.social

Thank you, Julie K. Brown for always speaking truth to power. Congratulations on your Pulitzer Prize. The entire world applauds your courage.

88432d ago
FilmAlicia43

Thank you, Ms. Brown for caring about the victims of Epstein and his powerful pedophile friends. If only the Republican Party would follow your example. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor.

erflx.bsky.social29

Julie K. Brown is an American treasure.

Don't Paint Brick. Just don't.29

👏👏 WELL deserved. Congratulations! At least the Herald is trying to keep democracy from dying in darkness now.

Denton 🇺🇸20

We deeply appreciate you and your work, an exemplary beacon of light helping us keep justice and democracy from dying in darkness 🙏 @jkbjournalist.bsky.social 💙

O'BrienP 🇺🇸 💔 💙 ☘️12

CONGRATULATIONS, JULIE K. BROWN! WELL DESERVED!!!!! 💙❤️ This will really piss trump off!

motyaf.bsky.social11

An unsung hero. Still doing great work. Thank you Ms. Brown.

Jac ✨🧜‍♀️10

The best reporter in America. 🥳Congratulations! @jkbjournalist.bsky.social

Celiene O'Hara9

Guess what? She's systematically going through the #EpsteinFiles as we speak. She will be releasing her analysis and reporting soon!

[email protected]9

Thank you Julie K. Brown.

Eliana8

And here we are in an #Amerikkka that 8+ years later has fully failed to deal with these useless #pedophile pendejos and, instead, placed them in #government offices (executive, judicial and legislative) #FuckTrump #FuckTheGOP #FuckSCOTUS

Observer8

Congrats and enjoy your moment. Hope I live long enough to see the pedophiles brought to justice.

momoduff.bsky.social6

If only the reporting would result in prosecution.

The Real Kim Shady5

The world owes her. She’s a legend

David Frank DeLuca5

She should gift it to Trump in exchange for the full, unredacted (except for victims' names) Epstein files.

Mars Firestein5

obvious vs oblivious: a special citation is not enough. julie k. brown deserves a statue. an arch. a ballroom.

Caroline B5

Congratulations Julie ~ well done !!

kathub3335

Thank you, Julie! Keep up the wonderful work!

Roccaworld4

Bondi and Acosta, two of the main actors in shielding Epstein, were both part of this horrendous administration—nay, regime. Scum attracts scum.

DCTBlackwell4

Agree! Well deserved, and overdue, but glad she finally received the respect she deserves.

Dr Hell-Mart4

Trump is going to sue again, isn't he?

ScopesTownBlues3

Would help if you tagged her. Well done, @jkbjournalist.bsky.social 🏆

Unbreakable 🫘 - Don’t Back Down💜 Use your rights3

I'd like to see Alisa Valdes (Rodriguez) with The Pugilist get one for solid indy journalism too around the cancer that is #TheEpsteinClass

jackiefromtexas3

And honor so well deserved.

A Travis-T3

Michael Tracey is so mad right now.

straight up sneasling it3

As wonderful as this is, I can’t help but be a little anal about how they say “young women.” The victims weren’t women, they were children.

DontBSaJerseyGirl3

Wonderful! Congratulations! I fervently hope there are more strong, courageous people like you to bring and keep truth in the light.

HaiYaDa3

she's here on bSky! 😃 @jkbjournalist.bsky.social

Mary G.3

Dersh lobbied the Pulitzer Prize committee in 2019, urging them not to consider her "fake news."

The original Crazy Swiss Engineer (more like 😡😱)3

Can you share some courage with the rest of the press?

Karen from the Space Coast2

Congratulations, Julie! Thank you for breaking through the stonewalling.

Facts Matter2

Highlights the immense importance of journalists that do hard and dangerous work to uncover the truth and expose powerful criminals.

moonie2121.bsky.social2

I wish that piece said ‘girls’ and not ‘young women’.

Ray2

When are the Britt’s, France, Italy, or another European nation going to release the full Trump-Epstein files? Maybe Iran?

vincent2008.bsky.social2

And when will they finally be released? 2028?

AutumnSun92

Takes so much courage to stand up. 👏👏👏💥

atiraslight.bsky.social2

DJT is likely to be enraged by her Pulitzer Prize but can't sue unless all the Epstein files are released. Ha, ha.

KUNA2

that's a big deal, but let's not forget the Miami Herald's investigative team that worked on that story too

babalouie57.bsky.social2

Trump must be shitting bricks, good thing he wears diapers!

Let’s Be Better2

Good for her! She has been on this story and very informative in her reporting.

Putting down a line in the sand2

The whole world thanks your commitment

Skanno2

Wubba wubba! Everybody run, the homecoming queen has a gun!

Seamus Hughes
@seamushughes.bsky.social

They asked if I wanted to spend early mornings, late nights, weekends, & at least one vacation going through tens of thousands of pages of court records. It sounded like heaven Honored to have been awarded today a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting w/ NYTimes colleagues

50052d ago
Ducati548

Awarded to the staff of The New York Times for deeply reported stories that exposed how President Trump has shattered constraints on conflicts of interest and exploited the moneymaking opportunities that come with power, enriching his family and allies.

Barb McQuade31

Congrats, Seamus! Well-deserved. You have done excellent work for years!

Fermin's Swedish Paradox28

Congratulations. The worst part of canceling my subscription is not being able to support good journalist. But, on balance, not coming back.

Elderest Millennial15

I didn’t have on my glasses and thought this was a still from Mad Men. Also, congratulations!

Josie11

Congratulations. Well deserved. Shame the NYT continues tacit support for the corrupt regime, but hey ho, credit where magnificent credit is due.

Corin Hoggard9

Hard earned, but glad the best in the biz was honored for being the best in the biz!

DebbieLynn (she/her)8

Congrats and thank you all for what you do. It is critical to our democracy

wordsfailme123.bsky.social5

Congratulations! The NYT is still “The Gray Lady”, a proud and respectful nickname.

Mina4

Congratulations! Pulitzer really did their homework this year and picked some great reporters.

NLorenz - Artist, Writer. CutieCats COMMS OPEN!4

In a lot of fairy tales from medieval times in Europe, a magical character will complete an impossibly difficult and repetitive task in a short amount of time and save the heroine’s life and happiness as a result. That character doesn’t usually get rewarded but I’m glad you did.

Charles T. Primm4

Sadly the NY Times has become a softy paper that soothes instead of hammers the administration's evil doings.

Anne-M. Picard 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷🇬🇱🇩🇰🇪🇺3

Congratulations! Continue the great work! America is counting on you!

Don't Ask, Won't Tell2

I want to do this too! I have a near eidetic memory. A career history of solving problems semantically. And GREAT interest in exposing this mofo's CRIMES.

Vale2

Bravo! And if you need an assistant, I need a job!!

Anon Y. Mouse2

Okay. I need to start subscribing. It is the only legit news outlet in America.

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