1969 Pulitzer Prize

The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1969.

Journalism awards

Public Service:
*The Los Angeles Times, for its exposé of wrongdoing within the Los Angeles City Government Commissions, resulting in resignations or criminal convictions of certain members, as well as widespread reforms.
Local General or Spot News Reporting:
* John Fetterman of The Louisville Times and The Courier-Journal, for his article, "Pfc. Gibson Comes Home", the story of an American soldier whose body was returned to his native town from Vietnam for burial.
Local Investigative Specialized Reporting:
* Al Delugach and Denny Walsh of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, for their campaign against fraud and abuse of power within the St. Louis Steamfitters Union, Local 562.
National Reporting:
* Robert Cahn of The Christian Science Monitor, for his inquiry into the future of our national parks and the methods that may help to preserve them.
International Reporting:
* William Tuohy of the Los Angeles Times, for his Vietnam War correspondence in 1968.
Editorial Writing:
* Paul Greenberg of the Pine Bluff Commercial, for his editorials during 1968.
Editorial Cartooning:
* John Fischetti of the Chicago Daily News, for his editorial cartooning in 1968.
Spot News Photography:
* Edward T. Adams of the Associated Press, for his photograph, "Saigon Execution".
Feature Photography:
* Moneta Sleet Jr. of Ebony magazine, for his photograph of Martin Luther King Jr.'s widow and child, taken at Dr. King's funeral.