The Pulitzer Board has created a season of podcasts focusing on the winners of 2024 Pulitzers. The episode on Lookout reconnects our correspondents and editors with the people and the places that consumed our lives in Santa Cruz County in early 2023.
Lookout’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize
Lookout Santa Cruz won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting, for our coverage of the devastating 2023 storms that hit Santa Cruz County.
Lookout’s night at the Pulitzers
On Thursday evening, Lookout Santa Cruz formally received the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News, a recognition of the work done during the catastrophic January 2023 storms in Santa Cruz County. A contingent led by managing editor Tamsin McMahon and CEO Ken Doctor was on hand in New York to accept.
Media coverage of Lookout’s breaking news Pulitzer Prize
A sampling of national, regional and local coverage of Lookout’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting.
Gobsmacked to empowerment: A timeline of Pulitzer happiness
It’s been an incredible two weeks in Lookout and Santa Cruz history, as the meaning of our Pulitzer Prize win has sunk in. Here’s the take of Ken Doctor, Lookout’s founder and CEO, on the whirlwind set of events that led to the Pulitzer celebration set for this Wednesday in our downtown office.
Letter to the editor: Congrats, Lookout and Ken Doctor
In a letter to the editor, an Oregon resident and former colleague of Lookout founder Ken Doctor congratulates Lookout on its Pulitzer Prize.
Morning Lookout: Murder charge in UCSC student death, Live Oak district’s packed board meeting, local business roundup and Pulitzer coverage
Wednesday morning’s headlines from the Pulitzer Prize-winning team at Lookout Santa Cruz.
Lily Belli on Food: Pulitzer joy, a downtown dining splash and channeling Ina Garten
In her latest newsletter, Lily Belli celebrates Lookout’s Pulitzer Prize win, takes us inside downtown Santa Cruz newcomer Hook & Line and much more from the local food and drink scene.
Lookout Santa Cruz wins Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting
Lookout Santa Cruz has won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting, for our coverage of the catastrophic January 2023 floods in Santa Cruz County.

