2025 Pulitzer Prizes Announced
The Washington Post wins the prestigious Public Service gold medal for its scrutiny of the Trump administration's overhaul of federal agencies.
The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday, recognizing journalism from The Washington Post, The Associated Press, Reuters, The New York Times, and other outlets. The awards highlighted coverage of the Trump administration, surveillance, and other topics.
Major Award Winners
Public Service
- Winner: The Washington Post
- Topic: Scrutiny of the Trump administration's overhaul of federal agencies
International Reporting
- Winner: The Associated Press
- Topic: How American companies support China's surveillance and policing system
Other Major Winners
National Reporting: Reuters, for coverage of President Trump's expansion of presidential authority and targeting of opponents.
Investigative Reporting: The New York Times, for coverage of Trump's approach to conflicts of interest.
Breaking News: The Minnesota Star Tribune, for coverage of a mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school.
Explanatory Reporting: San Francisco Chronicle, for a series on insurers undervaluing fire-damaged home claims.
Beat Reporting: Reuters, for reporting on scam ads, AI chatbots, and Meta.
Feature Writing: Texas Monthly, for a first-person story on flooding.
Opinion Writing: M. Gessen of The New York Times, for essays on authoritarianism.
Audio Reporting: "Pablo Torre Finds Out," for a live podcast investigation into financial arrangements involving Kawhi Leonard.
Visual Journalism
Breaking News Photography: The New York Times, for coverage of Gaza devastation.
Feature Photography: The Washington Post, for a visual essay on a family with a father facing terminal cancer.
Illustrated Reporting and Commentary: Bloomberg, for a graphic novel on online scams.
Local Reporting
Co-winners:
- The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica, for reporting on towing company profits
- The Chicago Tribune, for coverage of immigration enforcement in Chicago
Special Citation
Julie K. Brown of the Miami Herald, for reporting on Jeffrey Epstein.
Background
The Pulitzer Prizes were established in 1917. Winners receive $15,000, and the public service award includes a gold medal.
The announcement comes amid financial pressures on news organizations, including layoffs and buyouts at the Post, CBS, AP, and other outlets.