The New York Times generally; and (3) by the fact that "Americans say they want accuracy and impartiality, but the polls suggest that, actually, most of us are seeking affirmation." "The New York Times" has won 125 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper. The prize is awarded for excellence in journalism in a range of categories. It has also (as of 2014) won three Peabody Awards (and jointly received two). The New York Times The New York Times (shortened as the "Times and abbreviated as the "NYT) is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership. Founded in
Pulitzer Prize 1950. Some critics of the Pulitzer Prize have accused the organization of favoring those who support liberal causes or oppose conservative causes. Syndicated columnist L. Brent Bozell said that the Pulitzer Prize has a "liberal legacy", particularly in its prize for commentary. He pointed to a 31-year period in which only five conservatives won prizes for commentary. The claim is also supported by a statement from the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner for commentary, Kathleen Parker: "It's only because I'm a conservative basher that I'm now recognized." A 2012 academic study by journalism professor Yong Volz and Chinese University journalism professor