Pulitzer Prizes' Prestige
Joseph Pulitzer’s Rise We have all heard of the award aspiring journalists dream of obtaining one day, but many people outside of the field of journalism have never heard of its unlikely origin story. The story of the Pulitzer Prize. Joseph Pulitzer was a sharp man of many talents, with a specialty for writing and negotiating deals. His rise to fame at the young age of 25, and prominence in the newspaper industry during the 1800s was attributed to his attention to detail and genuine passion for public service through his works. After moving to New York following his marriage, Pulitzer earned a job as an editorial writer whose pieces sparked debate amongst Americans of all demographics. As a prominent figure in news media in the 1880s, he negotiated the purchase of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and The New York World. This was an exciting time period in Pulitzer’s life because he was rising in popularity, stirring American political debate, and raising the level of competition amongst