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'''Myrta Jane Pulliam''' (born June 20, 1947) is an American journalist |
'''Myrta Jane Pulliam''' (born June 20, 1947) is an American journalist. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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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]] |
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]]. |
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==Investigative career== |
==Investigative career== |
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Born | Myrta Jane Pulliam June 20, 1947 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Parent(s) | Eugene S. Pulliam Jane Bleecker |
Relatives | Eugene C. Pulliam (grandfather) Dan Quayle (cousin) |
Myrta Jane Pulliam (born June 20, 1947) is an American journalist.
Early life
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.
Investigative career
Pulliam worked on a 1974 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 awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Local Investigative Specialized Reporting in 1975.[1]
A co-founder of Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc., Pulliam is also a past board member.
Personal life
Pulliam is a cousin of former Vice President Dan Quayle and a first cousin, once removed, of former U.S. representative Ben Quayle. She is on the Board of Trustees of DePauw University.[2]
References
- ^ "1975 Winners". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
- ^ https://www.ibj.com/articles/23198-2010-woman-of-influence-myrta-pulliam
- Pulliam, Russell. (1984). Publisher: Gene Pulliam: Last of the Newspaper Titans. Ottawa, Illinois: Jameson Books. ISBN 0-915463-02-4
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