J. Michael Andresen

6. Writing (April 15) Fourteen of the 21 Pulitzer Prizes are awarded for journalism. Some awards are given to the newspaper as a whole and some are given to individual reporters, but the newspaper is always mentioned. If an award is shared, both newspapers are considered to be named. The number of times each has won in this century is listed in parentheses (ties are possible). Which newspaper will win the most Pulitzers? a. The Washington Post (4) b. The New York Times (5) c. The Wall Street Journal (3) d. The Los Angeles Times (5) e. another news organization will be named the most times (0) Ties are possible, or even, perhaps, inevitable in this typically low-scoring prognostication question. This year, the Washington Post and the New York Times split the Pulitzer Prize count with two apiece. The Washington Post won the Public Service reporting prize for its coverage of the NSA surveillance scandal and for Explanatory reporting on food stamps in America. The New York

5. Film (March 2) Which picture will win American filmdom's highest prize this year at the Academy Awards? These are the five nominees for the Golden Globe for Best Dramatic Picture, which often contains the best picture for the Academy, as well. What will win the Oscar for Best Picture? a. 12 Years a Slave b. Captain Phillips c. Gravity d. Philomena e. Rush f. none of the above: some other film will win At the Academy Awards last month, 12 Years a Slave that became the first picture by a black director or producer (Steve McQueen) to win the Best Picture Oscar. This means the answer to Question 5 of the 2014 Prognostication Quiz is A . The Historical Dramatists Larry A. Keila B. Craig W. Russell V. Sarah M. Dave S. Ellen Y. Stacey C. Valerie M. Ron D. Katie M. Matthew D. Adam K. Sarah T. Ryan M. Rachel H. Hexiang Adrian C. Chris M. Dawn K. Marcus S. Xiaoqi Leaderboard Nadir Y. guessed Gravity while Larry A. advanced on 12 Years