The Los Angeles Times dominated this year's Pulitzer prizes for excellence in journalism winning in five categories, including for breaking news.
The Wall Street Journal won in two categories, the New York Times in Public Service Category and Washington Post in International Reporting. Each prize is worth $10,000 except for Public Service, which is in the form of a gold medal.
In the awards announced by the Columbia University on Monday, Los Angeles Times staff won two Pulitzers, including for its 'compelling and comprehensive' coverage of the massive wildfires that imperiled a populated region of southern California in 2003.
The other was in the National Reporting category for 'engrossing examination' of the tactics that have made Wal-Mart the largest retailer in the world with cascading effect across American towns and developing countries.
Dan Neil of the paper won a Pulitzer in the Criticism category for his 'one-of-a-kind' reviews of automobiles.
William Stall won a prize in the Editorial Writing category for his 'incisive editorials' that analysed California's troubled state government, prescribed remedies and 'served as a model for addressing complex state issues'.
Carolyn Cole won the fifth Pulitzer for the paper in Feature Photograph category for her 'cohesive, behind-the-scene look at the effects of civil war in Liberia with special attention to innocent civilians'.
David Barstow and Lowell Bergman of the New York Times won in the Public Service Category for their effort in examining death and injury among American workers and exposing employers who break basic safety rules.
External Link: The Pulitzer Prizes
