Washington Post and The Guardian win Pulitzer Prize for Edward Snowden spy leaks story

The Washington Post and The Guardian have been awarded the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for public service for their coverage of the Edward Snowden spy leaks controversy. The citation for The Washington Post said it had won the Prize “for its revelation of widespread secret surveillance by the National Security Agency, marked by authoritative and insightful reports that helped the public understand how the disclosures fit into the larger framework of national security.” The Guardian won for “its revelation of widespread secret surveillance by the National Security Agency, helping through aggressive reporting to spark a debate about the relationship between the government and the public over issues of security and privacy.”