The Miami Herald

The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by Knight Ridder. It primarily serves the Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2004, The Herald has a daily readership of about one million readers with a daily circulation of about 300,000 (almost 450,000 on Sundays), mostly in South Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

Pulitzer Prizes

• 2004—Commentary, Leonard Pitts, Jr., "for his fresh, vibrant columns that spoke, with both passion and compassion, to ordinary people on often divisive issues."
• 2001—Breaking news reporting, "for its coverage of the seizure of Elián González by federal agents."
• 1999—Investigative reporting, staff, "for its detailed reporting that revealed pervasive voter fraud in a city mayoral election that was subsequently overturned."
• 1996—Editorial cartooning, Jim Morin
• 1993—Meritorious public service, staff; Commentary, Liz Balmaseda, "for coverage that not only helped readers cope with Hurricane Andrew's devastation but also showed how lax zoning, inspection and building codes had contributed to the destruction."
• 1991—Local spot news, staff
• 1988—Commentary, Dave Barry, "for his consistently effective use of humor as a device for presenting fresh insights into serious concerns."
• 1988—Feature photography, Michel duCille, "for photographs portraying the decay and subsequent rehabilitation of a housing project overrun by the drug crack."
• 1987—National reporting, staff, "for its exclusive reporting and persistent coverage of the U.S.-Iran-Contra connection."
• 1986—Spot news photography, Michel duCille and Carol Guzy;
• 1986—General reporting, Edna Buchanan
• 1983—Editorial writing, the editorial board, " for its campaign against the detention of illegal Haitian immigrants by federal officials."
• 1981—International reporting, Shirley Christian, "for her dispatches from Central America."
• 1980—Feature writing, Madeleine Blais, "for 'Zepp's Last Stand.'"
• 1976—General reporting, Gene Miller
• 1967—Special reporting, Gene Miller
• 1951—Meritorious public service, staff, "for crime reporting during the year."