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Impact Analysis of Pulitzer Prizes on Newspaper Readership
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Exploring the correlation between prestigious journalism awards and the ability of newspapers to maintain their readership base provides critical insights into the modern media landscape. This collection tracks the circulation figures of major American newspapers alongside their performance in the Pulitzer Prizes over a quarter-century. By examining whether winning these accolades helps stem the tide of declining readership, the data offers a unique perspective on the value of high-quality investigative reporting during a period of significant digital transition for the industry.
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- Newspaper: The specific name of the news publication, covering 50 unique major organisations.
- Daily Circulation, 2004: The average number of copies distributed daily during the 2004 reporting period.
- Daily Circulation, 2013: The average number of copies distributed daily in 2013, allowing for a longitudinal comparison.
- Change in Daily Circulation, 2004-2013: The percentage of growth or decline in daily readership over the identified nine-year window.
- Pulitzer Prize Winners and Finalists, 1990-2003: The total count of Pulitzer wins and finalist placements achieved by the newspaper in the first half of the study.
- Pulitzer Prize Winners and Finalists, 2004-2014: The total count of Pulitzer wins and finalist placements achieved in the second half of the study.
- Pulitzer Prize Winners and Finalists, 1990-2014: The aggregate number of Pulitzer-related achievements recorded over the full twenty-five year period.
Distribution
The information is delivered in a single CSV file titled
pulitzer-circulation-data.csv with a compact file size of 2.78 kB. It contains 50 valid records, with each entry representing a distinct newspaper. The file demonstrates high integrity with a 100% validity rate across all seven columns and no mismatched or missing data points.Usage
This resource is ideal for conducting correlation analyses between editorial prestige and commercial viability in the media sector. Researchers can use these figures to test hypotheses regarding the "Pulitzer effect" on reader retention or to model broader circulation trends across the United States. It also provides a high-quality sample for students to practice regression analysis and data visualisation within the context of social sciences and media studies.
Coverage
The geographic scope is focused on the United States, including 50 prominent newspapers such as USA Today. Temporally, the records span from 1990 through to 2014, with specific circulation snapshots taken in 2004 and 2013 to measure changes over time. The demographic scope covers the general readership of these major publications during the transition from traditional print dominance to digital-first reporting.
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Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
Journalism researchers and media historians can leverage these records to study the shifting landscape of the American press. Data scientists and students can utilise the high-validity statistics to perform trend forecasting and statistical modelling. Additionally, media consultants and newsroom strategists can use the data to benchmark the long-term relationship between award-winning content and market performance.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Newspaper Circulation and Pulitzer Prize Performance (1990–2014)
- Journalism Awards and Readership Sustainability Index
- Historical Trends in American Newspaper Circulation and Pulitzer Wins
- Impact Analysis of Pulitzer Prizes on Newspaper Readership
- Pulitzer Prize Winners and Finalists Circulation Correlation Data
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Original Data Source: Impact Analysis of Pulitzer Prizes on Newspaper Readership
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