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A teenager who recorded the murder of George Floyd in a clear and unrelenting single shot with her cellphone has been recognised with one of the highest honours in US journalism.
“The Floyd story in particular highlighted not only the essential role of journalists, but the increasing importance of ordinary citizens in the quest for truth and justice,” Pulitzer Prize Board Co-Chair Mindy Marques said.
The board called Darnella Frazier's video an example of 'the crucial role of citizens in journalists' quest for truth and justice'
Annual ceremony, which awards the most prestigious honours in journalism, took place online on Friday
Mit 17 Jahren filmte sie den tödlichen Polizeieinsatz gegen George Floyd: Nun wurde Darnella Frazier mit einem Pulitzer-Preis geehrt. Die "New York Times" erhielt eine Auszeichnung für ihre Corona-Berichterstattung. <em