Pulitzer Prize:

A Geographical Competition for Young Reporters

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SPACES THAT EARN A DATELINE:	SPACES THAT DON'T EARN A DATELINE:
You get an exclusive interview. Pick up "Scoop" card.	Competition "scoops" you. Lose one turn.
You "scoop" the competition. Take another turn.	Sloppiness leads to an error. Lose one turn.
Your editor loves your story.	You miss deadline.
You make deadline.	You lose a notebook. Lose one turn.
Your story runs on the front page. Pick up "Scoop" card.	Military officers throw you in jail. Lose a turn.
Your story runs on the front page. Pick up "Scoop" card.	Political unrest. Lose a turn.
You stumble over second story idea. Collect additional dateline.	Plane delayed.
Photographer loves working with you. Take another turn.	Governmental "sources" give you bad information. Lose one turn.
Your story leads to new legislation. Pick up "Scoop" card.	Phone service unavailable.
Copy editor doesn't touch a word.	Computer problems.
Your sources say you are fair. Take another turn.	Rental car gets a flat tire.
Clever thinking keeps you out of jail. Take another turn	Tape recorder battery runs out.

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