Journalist Janet Cooke Awarded Pulitzer for Fabricated Story
African-American journalist Janet Cooke wrote a story about an eight-year-old heroin addict. The story generated public response, with people demanding help for the child. Cooke was awarded a Pulitzer Prize the following year for her article, but later faced scrutiny for inconsistencies in her application.
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“In her life, African-American journalist Janet Cooke told of a dark-skinned boy who by the age of eight had become a complete heroin addict. The resonance was enormous. Concerned people called with demands to help find the child to save him. The Mayor's office was even involved. But the boy was not found. The following year, Janet received a Pulitzer Prize for her article, but due to some inconsistencies that she allowed in her application”
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