"The Minnesota Star Tribune staff was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting for their coverage of the mass shooting, described as 'powerful stories marked by thoroughness and compassion.'"
"Kathleen Hennessey, editor of The Star Tribune, expressed honor in receiving the award, noting the personal connection many reporters had to the story and the exceptional effort put into the coverage."
"Richard Tsong-Taatarii, a staff photographer, captured a poignant image of a barefoot mother running toward the church, which resonated globally."
"The Catholic school shooting was one of three major breaking news events in the area, with the Star Tribune's newsroom mobilizing extensively for each incident."
On August 27, 2025, an armed shooter attacked a Catholic school in Minneapolis during a special Mass, resulting in the deaths of two children and injuries to 17 others. The Minnesota Star Tribune received the Breaking News Reporting Pulitzer Prize for its comprehensive coverage of the incident. The newsroom's staff, many of whom were personally connected to the community, provided immediate and thorough reporting, including live updates and impactful photography, capturing the emotional response of the community.
Read at Poynter
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]