• The New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes, including for coverage of the Trump assassination attempt, the fentanyl crisis in Baltimore (in collaboration with The Baltimore Banner), and international reporting on Afghanistan and Sudan.
• The Washington Post won two Pulitzer Prizes, one for breaking news coverage of the Trump assassination attempt and another for Ann Telnaes' editorial cartoons.
• ProPublica won the public service prize for reporting on the deaths of pregnant women in states with strict abortion laws due to delayed medical care.

The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, awarded by Columbia University, recognized outstanding achievements in journalism and the arts. The New York Times led with four awards, followed by The Washington Post and The New Yorker. Notable awards highlighted breaking news coverage of the attempted assassination of President Trump, investigations into the fentanyl crisis, and in-depth reporting on international conflicts and social issues. The awards also celebrated excellence in commentary, photography, and other forms of journalistic expression.

• What: The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were awarded, recognizing achievements in journalism, literature, and music.
• Who: Winners include The New York Times, The Washington Post, ProPublica, The New Yorker, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, and individual journalists such as Doug Mills and Ann Telnaes.
• When: The awards recognize work from 2024 and were announced on May 5, 2025.
• Where: The awards are administered by Columbia University in New York City, and the winning works cover events globally, including in the United States, Afghanistan, Sudan, and Gaza.

The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes reflect a focus on impactful journalism covering critical issues such as political violence, public health crises, and international conflicts. The recognition of The Washington Post's coverage of the Trump assassination attempt and The New York Times' photography of the same event underscores the importance of visual journalism in capturing significant moments. ProPublica's public service award highlights the role of investigative reporting in uncovering systemic failures. The awards also acknowledge the evolving media landscape, with recognition for collaborative efforts between news organizations and the use of advanced forensic techniques in reporting.

I went forward. If this massively historic moment — maybe the most historic moment I will ever witness — is going to happen 10 feet in front of me, I’m going to get a good picture of it.

In a time when the free press is under attack by autocrats in their quest to silence dissent, editorial cartoons and satire are essential for a democracy to survive and thrive.

I just happened to be down, shooting with a wide-angle lens just below the president when he was speaking... Then, when I heard the pops, I guess I kept hitting on the shutter...It was blood, and then he went down, and I thought, 'Dear God, he's been shot,'

The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes underscore journalism's crucial role in chronicling significant events, from political attempts to assassinate candidates to international conflicts and social issues like the fentanyl crisis and maternal health. The awards spotlight the courage of journalists navigating dangerous situations and the necessity of investigative reporting in ensuring institutional accountability. The recognition extends across diverse journalistic mediums, celebrating impactful storytelling through photography, commentary, and visual arts. This year's prizes also highlight the industry's resilience amidst financial and legal challenges, celebrating innovative and courageous reporting from both established and emerging newsrooms. Furthermore, the awards in Letters, Drama and Music, recognize works that explore themes of race, history, identity, and the human condition, demonstrating the power of art to reflect and challenge society.