Bert Andrews (journalist)

Bert Andrews (1901-1953) was an American journalist who worked for the New York Herald Tribune for over two decades. He was known for his investigative reporting on government corruption and national security issues, particularly during the Cold War. Andrews won a Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1948 for his articles on "A State Department Security Case," which exposed flaws in the State Department's loyalty program and raised concerns about McCarthyism. He also served as the Washington bureau chief for the Herald Tribune. His reporting often focused on the inner workings of government, and he was known for his meticulous fact-checking and unbiased approach. He authored the book Washington Witch Hunt (1948), which further explored the issues surrounding government loyalty investigations.