The Sun Herald has heard from friends, colleagues, former staffers and those who were here to help regarding winning the Pulitzer Prize gold medal for service journalism.
Here are a few of the comments:
Congrats for a well-deserved honor. Your journalism and your diligence to getting the story stand as an example to all in our business. I'm so happy for you. Give my huzzahs to all my friends down there.
- Jim Asher, Knight Ridder, Washington bureau
I just wanted to commend you on your Pulitzer win! Sometimes we think they forget about the small papers, but I think your paper proved that you don't have to come from the big city to give the people what they want - information.
I am from Biloxi (Point Cadet area) and my parents did lose their home. I also couldn't contact a few family members and friends. I used your newspaper's Web site for my information and I found out that my family and friends' neighborhoods were spared. It was absolutely devastating to see what happened to "my town" but I was thankful to you for telling the truth, even if I still can't get the images out my head.
Your team members are so dedicated and thoroughly appreciated - even in the Lone Star State. Thank you for all you do - you deserve a lot more than a Pulitzer Prize!
- Dayna Runge, subscriber
Congratulations on winning the Pulitzer. That's amazing.
-Chris Kirkham, Medill School of Journalism correspondent for the Sun Herald in Washington.
Wow! Well deserved. Really a tribute to your staff and all your hard work.
- Lee Ragland, GodwinGroup
A million congratulations from your friends at The Philadelphia Inquirer! This is thrilling news. Y'all deserved it, big time. I hope the corks are popping as you read this! Best wishes to all.
- Amy Worden, Knight Ridder loaner
Y'all rock! Congratulations! I'm going to go around telling everyone I know you...
- Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press, Jackson bureau
Jean, I am guessing that you guys are a happy lot today. Congratulations!
- Ron Ozio, former staffer and director, media relations at University of Pennsylvania
I couldn't be prouder.
- Greg Lacour, former staffer and Charlotte Observer loaner
Congrats to the Sun Herald on winning the Pulitzer! I've been looking at the paper's coverage and the Pulitzer submission --- outstanding job! Again, congratulations. I'm proud of you.
- Bobby Pepper, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Congratulations to the Sun Herald on winning the Pulitzer Prize!
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