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Biography
Seymour Myron Hersh is an American investigative journalist and political writer. He gained recognition in 1969 for exposing the My Lai massacre and its cover-up during the Vietnam War, for which he received the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting.
Awards & recognition
- Sam Adams Award · 2017
- Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award — Cultural and Political Journalism · 2007
- Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Awards · 2007
- Carey McWilliams Award · 2005
- Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien · 2005
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- Weintal Prize — Diplomatic Reporting · 2005
- George Polk Award · 2004
- LennonOno Grant — Peace · 2004
- Orwell Award · 2004
- The Hillman Prize — Book Journalism · 1984
- National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction · 1983
- George Polk Award · 1981
- The Hillman Prize — Newspaper Journalism · 1975
- George Polk Award · 1974
- George Polk Award · 1973
- Pulitzer Prize — International Reporting · 1970
- George Polk Award · 1969
- Worth Bingham Prize · 1969
- James Aronson Award
