![]() “I’m thrilled the Pulitzer judges recognized this series and this team,” said McClatchy Opinion Editor Peter St. The Miami Herald editorial board from leftL Lauren Costantino, Luisa Yanez, Amy Driscoll, Nancy Ancrum and Isadora Rangel, after winning the Pulitzer for editorial writing, on Monday May 08, 2023. And then over and over, nothing happens.” It bothered me to see politicians persuading voters to tax themselves for transportation that never comes, to give away prime waterfront land to sports teams in exchange for parks that are never built, to listen to assurances that we’re preserving our natural environment and our indigenous history and our Black history. But it also has a sort of collective amnesia when it comes to the promises of our politicians - to the detriment of the people who live here. It’s vibrant and seductive and interesting and crazy. “The idea for this series of editorials came from being a journalist and resident of South Florida for many years,” said Amy Driscoll, deputy editorial page editor who helped lead the effort. The series was published over several days late last year. ![]() ![]() The “Broken Promises” series that won the Pulitzer for editorial writing covered a variety of issues and served one of the tenets of local journalism: holding politicians and others who have the public trust accountable for their actions - and inactions. Alex Mena, Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald interim executive editor is at right, on Monday May 08, 2023. The Miami Herald editorial board members from left: Luisa Yanez, Isadora Rangel, Amy Driscoll and Nancy Ancrum react after winning the Pulitzer for editorial writing 2023.
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