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New media recognized in Pulitzer competition
Apr 13, 2010 12:05 EDT
New media publications recognized alongside traditional powerhouses in Pulitzer competition. When the Pulitzer board handed out the most important prizes in journalism, The New York Times and The Washington Post topped the list of winners_ and finalists ? as usual.
New media recognized in Pulitzer competition
Apr 13, 2010 06:22 EDT
New media publications recognized alongside traditional powerhouses in Pulitzer competition. When the Pulitzer board handed out the most important prizes in journalism, The New York Times and The Washington Post topped the list of winners_ and finalists ? as usual.
2010 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists
Apr 13, 2010 03:36 EDT
The 2010 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists, with comments from the Pulitzer board:
2010 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists
Apr 13, 2010 03:35 EDT
A list of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists in journalism and the arts. The 2010 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists, with comments from the Pulitzer board:
Quotes from 2010 Pulitzer Prize winners
Apr 12, 2010 20:31 EDT
Quotes from 2010 Pulitzer Prize winners in journalism and the arts. Reaction from Pulitzer Prize winners:
'Next to Normal' wins Pulitzer Prize for drama
Apr 12, 2010 19:00 EDT
'Next to Normal' wins the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama. "Next to Normal," a musical about the complexity and heartbreak of a woman's mental illness and its effect on her family, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama.
The 2010 Pulitzer Prize winners
Apr 12, 2010 18:44 EDT
Details on the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winners and judges' comments. Details on the 2010 Pulitzer Prizes for Journalism:
ProPublica wins Pulitzer but Post, Times dominate
Apr 12, 2010 16:43 EDT
ProPublica, a non-profit news startup, won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday while The Washington Post and The New York Times walked away with the lion's share of the prestigious US journalism awards.
'Next to Normal' wins Pulitzer Prize for drama
Apr 12, 2010 15:03 EDT
'Next to Normal' wins the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama. "Next to Normal," a musical about the complexity and heartbreak of a woman's mental illness and its affect on her family, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama.
Colum McCann novel wins national award for fiction
Nov 19, 2009 03:06 EST
National Book Awards celebrate New York stories as honorees ponder the future of literature. The 60th annual National Book Awards was a night to celebrate literature and to wonder about its future.
New York inspired tales win U.S. National Book Awards
Nov 18, 2009 23:11 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A novel about life in New York City in the 1970s and a biography of U.S. tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt were among the winners at the United States 60th annual National Book Awards on Wednesday.
Tycoon tales and Darwin get award nominations
Oct 14, 2009 15:20 EDT
Tycoon stories and Darwin books get National Book Award nominations. The subjects of this year's National Book Award nominees were better known than the authors.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sultan Of Transport
Aug 20, 2009 17:33 EDT
Farm boy Cornelius Vanderbilt hit it big in shipping and railroads, making him America's richest man when he died in 1877.
Vanderbilt, Sultan Of Transport
Aug 20, 2009 11:02 EDT
Farm boy Cornelius Vanderbilt hit it big in shipping and railroads, making him America's richest man when he died in 1877.
Youth Must Be Served
Aug 17, 2009 17:23 EDT
With consumer spending down, companies are looking to expand their customer bases. Where to look? Toward the new generation. These potential customers are growing up, and companies must adapt to these youngsters' mind-sets in order to win them over. To not kid around with this, do the following:
Al Kaline's Championship Play
Aug 17, 2009 17:23 EDT
By the standards of today's ballplayers, Al Kaline did a lot of odd things.
Jack Dangermond’s Digital Mapping Lays It All Out
Aug 14, 2009 17:35 EDT
Jack Dangermond wants to shape a better understanding of the world.
Les Paul Set The Tone On The Rock 'N' Roll Stage
Aug 13, 2009 17:42 EDT
Determined to land a New York gig for his desperate music trio in 1937, Les Paul went to the Broadway offices of well-known band leader Paul Whiteman full of hope.
John Dooner, Marketing Doer
Aug 13, 2009 17:42 EDT
For marketing master John Dooner, it's all about living the dream.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Born | May 27, 1794 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 1877 (aged 82) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia Johnson (1795-1868) Frank Armstrong Crawford (1839-1885) m. 1869 |
| Children | Phebe Jane (Vanderbilt) Cross Ethelinda (Vanderbilt) Allen Eliza (Vanderbilt) Osgood William Henry Vanderbilt Emily Almira (Vanderbilt) Thorn Sophia Johnson (Vanderbilt) Torrance Maria Louisa (Vanderbilt) Clark Niven Frances Lavinia Vanderbilt Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt Mary Alicia (Vanderbilt) LaBau Berger Catherine Juliette (Vanderbilt) Barker LaFitte George Washington Vanderbilt |
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