Gawker | Romenesko Letters
New York Times executive editor
Bill Keller wonders why the Pulitzers are celebrated with champagne and speeches, while other journalism awards get beer and e-mails. "Shouldn't the Polk Award
Lydia Polgreen accepted last week for her courageous and incisive coverage of Darfur fill us with the same pride as the honors handed out today?" he asks. "How is it that
Tyler Hicks was voted Newspaper Photographer of the Year by a jury of leading American picture editors, but neither Tyler nor any of our amazing photo staff is a finalist for today's prizes?" || Related
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