Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
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Edition 56 (2014) Winner
Dan Fagin
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Dan Fagin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-02-01 （Oklahoma City, Oklahoma）
- Nationality
- アメリカ, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma → Sea Cliff, NY
Career
- Occupations
- Environmental journalist, Journalism professor
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- Newsday, New York University, Society of Environmental Journalists
- Memberships
- Society of Environmental Journalists (former president)
- Nominations
- Pulitzer Prize finalist (reporting teams, multiple times)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | — | Journalism | — | 1981-1985 | United States |
Dartmouth College
Journalism
Period:
1981-1985
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United States
Editor-in-chief of The Dartmouth
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction | Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation | General Nonfiction | Columbia University | Winner |
| 2014 | Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism | Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation | — | New York Public Library | Winner |
| 2014 | National Academies Communication Award | Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation | — | National Academies | Winner |
| 2013 | Rachel Carson Environment Book Award | Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation | — | Society of Environmental Journalists | Winner |
| 2003 | AAAS Science Journalism Award | Cancer epidemiology stories | — | American Association for the Advancement of Science | Winner |
| 2003 | Science-in-Society Award | Cancer epidemiology stories | — | National Association of Science Writers | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
2014
Work:
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation
Category:
General Nonfiction
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism
2014
Work:
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation
Organization:
New York Public Library
Result:
Winner
National Academies Communication Award
2014
Work:
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation
Organization:
National Academies
Result:
Winner
Rachel Carson Environment Book Award
2013
Work:
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation
Organization:
Society of Environmental Journalists
Result:
Winner
AAAS Science Journalism Award
2003
Work:
Cancer epidemiology stories
Organization:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Result:
Winner
Science-in-Society Award
2003
Work:
Cancer epidemiology stories
Organization:
National Association of Science Writers
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation
2013 NonfictionA story of chemical pollution in Toms River, New Jersey, cancer clusters, and the fight by scientists and residents.
Environmental pollutionScience reportingPublic health
Toxic Deception: How the Chemical Industry Manipulates Science, Bends the Law and Endangers Your Health
1997 NonfictionHow the chemical industry manipulates science and law. Co-authored with Marianne Lavelle.
Chemical industryEnvironmental health
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Investigative reportingScience explanation
- Recurring Motifs
- Environmental crisesScience and society
Legacy
Leading figure in environmental science journalism, Pulitzer winner, NYU professor training next generation.
Trivia
- Born in Oklahoma City. Married to Alison Frankel, senior legal writer. Two children.