The Los Angeles Times has won two Pulitzer Prizes, for art critic Christopher Knight’s watchdog coverage of plans for the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and reporter Molly O’Toole’s audio story about U.S. asylum officers’ discontent with President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy. The prizes were awarded Monday in the criticism and audio reporting categories. The Times has won 47 Pulitzer Prizes, the first coming in 1942. But they had few choices, either continue being part of this administration or quit and lose their career.”Audio reporting is a new Pulitzer category in 2020. AdvertisementBut that’s apparently what the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has in mind, beginning in four or five years, when a controversial $650-million structure opens on the Wilshire Boulevard campus.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 04, 2020 19:36 UTC