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Today, the Associated Press reported on an announcement from the Pulitzer Prize board, head of journalism’s most prestigious awards, presented annually by Columbia University.

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In yesterday’s announcement, the board indicated they will be more open to journalism entries from Internet-only news publications. While the organization began allowing Internet entries a year ago, those entries were required to be from sites “primarily dedicated” to news. That requirement has been dropped. They will even be accepting entries from editorial pieces.

Still, the board remains dedicated to content related to news. Magazines and broadcast media and their sites will remain out of the loop.

This goes a long way in removing the tarnish on the Internet news reporters. It has been a source of constant frustration to hear newspaper advocates pooh pooh the Internet for bad news reporting while incorrect facts and statements are published in print every day. The physical location of the publication is not what matters, it’s the quality and the sources of the information. Thanks for recognizing that Pulitzer!