Pulitzer Prize Francis Lee found "that only 27% of Pulitzer winners since 1991 were females, while newsrooms are about 33% female." The researchers concluded female winners were more likely to have traditional academic experience, such as attendance at Ivy League schools, metropolitan upbringing, or employment with an elite publication such as the "New York Times". The findings suggest a higher level of training and connectedness are required for a female applicant to be awarded the prize, compared to male counterparts. Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the
Ralph Pulitzer Ralph Pulitzer Ralph Pulitzer (June 11, 1879 – June 14, 1939) was an American heir, newspaper publisher and author. He served as the president of the Press Publishing Co., which published the "New York World" and the "Evening World". Ralph Pulitzer was born on June 11, 1879 in St. Louis, Missouri. His father, Joseph Pulitzer, was a newspaper magnate. Pulitzer was educated at St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University. Pulitzer served as the publisher of the "New York World" until 1931, when it was acquired by E. W. Scripps Company. He subsequently served as the