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Congrats to MrB and ProPublica on the Pulitzer Prize

April 12, 2010 by WendyB

I’m thrilled to tell you that ProPublica, the independent, non-profit newsroom run by my gorgeous husband, MrB (Paul Steiger), has won its first Pulitzer Prize!

The prize-winning story, a collaboration with the New York Times, was a report by ProPublica’s Sheri Fink about a hospital in New Orleans where a doctor and two nurses were accused of hastening patients’ deaths with lethal doses of medication in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

The story was originally published in the New York Times Magazine last August. Read it here. ProPublica continues to follow the story on its website.

This is the 17th Pulitzer Prize won by a news organization under MrB’s leadership. The previous 16 prizes were won by the Wall Street Journal, when MrB was managing editor.

ProPublica was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for the reporting Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein published in the Los Angeles Times on nursing in California.

Congratulations to Sheri, Tracy, Charles, the rest of the staff and the founders of ProPublica, the staff of the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times and extra-special congratulations to MrB.

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WendyB (wearing faux-ny tail) giving MrB a hug in 2007.

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  1. Lynette says

    April 12, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    Hooray! I saw the news tonight on the CBS News with Katie Kouric.

    I am very proud for everyone involved.

  2. apparellel says

    April 12, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    that is so great wendy. congrats!

    xxx
    t

  3. Lynn says

    April 12, 2010 at 11:33 pm

    Wendy, I’m thrilled to hear this. A big fat congratulations to Paul and you for this. WOW!!

  4. districtofchic says

    April 12, 2010 at 11:37 pm

    That’s incredible! What a talented couple you two are!

  5. Tam says

    April 13, 2010 at 12:25 am

    Wow! What an amazing accomplishment! Congrats to Mr. B and his lovely wife :-)!

  6. jennine says

    April 13, 2010 at 12:52 am

    Congratulations to Mr. B! This must be huge for ProPublica, being as they are so new! Nice work!

  7. tiffany says

    April 13, 2010 at 1:38 am

    wow, congratulations to MrB!

  8. Sister Wolf says

    April 13, 2010 at 2:46 am

    Big huge congrats to Mr. B! I love ProPublica and he’s the best. Great work on his part, great work on your part for marrying him! xoxoxo

  9. ThatGirl39 says

    April 13, 2010 at 3:25 am

    Wow – What an achievement! You must be so proud of Mr B. Huge congratulations Mr B!! There is just way too much talent between this couple! xx

  10. Make Do Style says

    April 13, 2010 at 3:52 am

    MrB is a star!!!you are both a talent pool xx

  11. sabrina says

    April 13, 2010 at 5:34 am

    Congrats! this is the very best news of the day!!!

  12. Jill says

    April 13, 2010 at 8:55 am

    Cheers…my veri word is perfect “blowkiss”…to you and Mr. B.

    LOVE his tie!!

  13. Susanna says

    April 13, 2010 at 9:40 am

    That’s awesome! Congratulations!!

  14. Sheena says

    April 13, 2010 at 11:25 am

    Many (well deserved!) congrats to Mr. B and ProPublica! That is truly wonderful!

  15. Tina says

    April 13, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    Woo hoo! That is awesome. Congrats to Mr.B and team!

  16. Maddy says

    April 13, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Congrats Mr. B!!! What an honor to receive such an esteemed prize! You guys are quite the dynamic duo! First SATC and now Pulitzer, you’re taking the world by storm 🙂

  17. Trish says

    April 13, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    That is awesome. Big congratulations.

  18. Audi says

    April 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    That’s so great! I heard about it on NPR this morning. Congratulations to Mr. B!!

  19. Terri Cribb says

    April 13, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    Congratulations Mr. B! ProPublica is an impressive organization under your leadership.
    Love,
    Terri Berry

  20. Red says

    April 13, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Wow! I’ve heard some of ProPublica’s stuff on NPR. Congratulations, Mr. B! That’s very, very cool.

  21. rollergirl says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    Wow, congratulations ‘Mr B’ and all the team!

  22. Sher says

    April 13, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    Congratulations to Mr B! And all at ProPublica!

    I truly believe overdoses of Morphine kill people. My Mom was diagnosed with Cancer when I was 18. What shocked us was that once she was diagnosed, she passed away 4 days later. All they kept doing was giving her Morphine shots. More proof of mercy killings at hospitals. Since then I’ve had a hard time trusting hospitals.

  23. Laure says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:32 am

    Congratulations to your husband and the publication! That is truly a wonderful accomplishment for an obviously talented person and staff.

  24. Mardel says

    April 14, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    Congratulations to Mr. B and to ProPublica!

  25. laurakitty says

    April 14, 2010 at 11:13 pm

    One of my best friends works for ProPublica! I was so very excited when she told me the other day. Congratulations!

  26. Natalie says

    April 15, 2010 at 10:48 am

    Wow! Just wow!

  27. Natalie / Fashion Intel says

    April 16, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    This is absolutely amazing news. It also makes incredibly happy to hear that non-profits are being recognized for their hard work.

    This is truly a time to celebrate!

  28. Jilly says

    April 21, 2010 at 4:49 am

    Wendy

    An absolutely charming photo but I wanted to thank you for the information. I hadn’t heard of ProPublica and have now marked it for regular reading. And many congratulations of course to your husband.

    Thanks – Jilly (Menton, Monte Carlo and Riviera Dogs).

  29. Lizzi says

    April 29, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    Belated congratulations!

    What are you wearing in the photo? I like.

  30. Ruth Johnston says

    June 19, 2010 at 11:28 am

    That is so wonderful, what a talented couple you are xx

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