Louis LaCoss
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Louis LaCoss was a journalist and editorial writer. After graduating from the University of Kansas
in 1912 he went on to work for the San Diego Sun, the Parsons Sun, and the Associated Press
. In 1923 he left the AP for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
, the paper for which he would be best known. He won the 1952 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing
for the editorial "The Low Estate of Public Morals". He had been writing editorials for the paper for 16 year before this win. The article related to a cheating scandal at West Point
to general morality of the society and it received many requests for reprint. Louis LaCoss became one of the papers vice-presidents in 1952 and then retired from editorials in 1958.
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
in 1912 he went on to work for the San Diego Sun, the Parsons Sun, and the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
. In 1923 he left the AP for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat was originally a daily print newspaper based in St. Louis, Missouri from 1852 until 1986...
, the paper for which he would be best known. He won the 1952 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing
Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing
The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction...
for the editorial "The Low Estate of Public Morals". He had been writing editorials for the paper for 16 year before this win. The article related to a cheating scandal at West Point
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
to general morality of the society and it received many requests for reprint. Louis LaCoss became one of the papers vice-presidents in 1952 and then retired from editorials in 1958.