Topic - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily newspaper that serves the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area of the United States. The newspaper was founded by John R. Walker and John Norvell in June 1829 as The Pennsylvania Inquirer and is the third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the United States. Owned by the local group Philadelphia Media Holdings LLC, The Inquirer has the nineteenth largest average weekday U.S. newspaper circulation and has won eighteen Pulitzer Prizes. - Source: Wikipedia

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Reporting on Penn State scandal, spying by NYPD win Pulitzers
The Associated Press won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting Monday for documenting the New York Police Department's widespread spying on Muslims, while the turmoil-ridden Philadelphia Inquirer was honored in the public service category for its examination of violence in the city's schools.
AP wins Pulitzer for stories on NYPD spying
The Associated Press won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting Monday for documenting the New York Police Department's widespread spying on Muslims, while the Philadelphia Inquirer was honored in the public service category for its examination of violence in the city's schools.
2012 Pulitzer winners in journalism and arts
The 2012 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists, with comments from judges:
Villanova cancels gay artist's workshop
Villanova University has canceled a workshop by a controversial gay performance artist, saying his shows aren't in keeping with the school's Catholic values.
Sale of Philadelphia newspapers raises bias concerns
Philadelphia's two daily newspapers have long been accused of liberal bias, but critics say a group of potential buyers led by former Gov. Ed Rendell would turn the papers into mere mouthpieces of the Democratic Party in a 2012 swing state.
KNIGHT: Welfare wars: Anatomy of a smear
When I was a copy editor at the Los Angeles Times, a young reporter submitted an article about a single mother having trouble obtaining government checks.
Scandal leaves Paterno's reputation in tatters
A half-century in the making, Joe Paterno's impeccable reputation was shattered in a matter of days.
'Jackass' star Bam Margera's Porsche hit in Pa.
Police say a new Porsche driven by "Jackass" star Bam Margera has been sideswiped by another motorist in suburban Philadelphia.
Notable portrait of freed slave sold in Philly
An early portrait of a freed slave has been sold to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Philly papers kick off Android tablet initiative
The owner of Philadelphia's two major newspapers is offering discounted tablet computers in an effort to attract more digital subscribers.
Philly papers kick off Android tablet initiative
The owner of Philadelphia's two major newspapers is offering discounted tablet computers in an effort to attract more digital subscribers.
Eagles Hall-of-Fame receiver Pete Pihos dies at 87
Pete Pihos, a Hall of Fame receiver who helped the Philadelphia Eagles win two straight NFL championships in the 1940s, has died. He was 87.
Philly papers offer Android tablets with paid apps
The city's two major newspapers said Monday that they will give heavily-discounted Android tablet computers to paid digital subscribers as part of a new venture designed to shore up readership and revenue nearly a year after the publications emerged from bankruptcy.
Philly papers to sell Android tablets with content
The owner of the city's two major newspapers planned to announce Monday that it will begin selling Android tablet computers preloaded with their content in a digital venture designed to shore up readership and finances nearly a year after the publications emerged from bankruptcy.
'Jackass' star died from Pa. crash's impact, fire
"Jackass" daredevil Ryan Dunn and his passenger died from the impact of the violent car crash and the resulting fire, according to a coroner's report Tuesday.