Panama Papers wins Pulitzer Prize

The Panama Papers stories written by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, McClatchy, the Miami Herald, Süddeutsche Zeitung and other media partners including the Toronto Star won a Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting on Monday.

“This honour is a testament to the enterprise and teamwork of our staff and our partners here in the United States and around the world,” said Gerard Ryle, ICIJ’s director, in a statement posted on the ICIJ website. “We’re honoured that the Pulitzer Board recognized the groundbreaking revelations and worldwide impact that the Panama Papers collaboration produced.”

Source: Toronto Star