She was born in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. She is the granddaughter of [[Eugene C. Pulliam]], former publisher of the ''[[Indianapolis Star]]'', and the daughter of [[Eugene S. Pulliam]], ''Star'' publisher from 1975 to 1999. She has worked as a journalist in Indianapolis and [[Phoenix, AZ|Phoenix]].
Myrta Pulliam was born in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. She is the granddaughter of [[Eugene C. Pulliam]], former publisher of the ''[[Indianapolis Star]]'', and the daughter of [[Eugene S. Pulliam]], ''Star'' publisher from 1975 to 1999. Pulliam has worked as a journalist in Indianapolis and in [[Phoenix, AZ|Phoenix]].
In 1974 she worked on[citation needed] a Star series that uncovered "local police corruption and dilatory law enforcement, resulting in a cleanup of both the Police Department and the office of the County Prosecutor." It was recognized by the Pulitzer Prize for Local Investigative Specialized Reporting in 1975.[1]
Previously the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting, No Edition Time from 1953–1963 and the Pulitzer Prize for Local Investigative Specialized Reporting from 1964–1984