Jim Dwyer (journalist)

Jim Dwyer (1957 – 2020) was an American journalist and author. He was best known for his decades-long career covering New York City for publications including New York Newsday, the New York Daily News, The New York Times, and WNYC.

Dwyer was a prolific writer, known for his insightful and empathetic reporting on a wide range of urban issues, including crime, transportation, infrastructure, and the lives of ordinary New Yorkers. He frequently focused on the impact of government policies on individuals and communities.

He won three Pulitzer Prizes: in 1995 for commentary in New York Newsday, in 2001 for coverage of the September 11 attacks for The New York Times, and in 2004 for his "About New York" columns in The New York Times.

Dwyer authored or co-authored several books, including Subway Lives: 24 Hours in the Life of the New York City Subway, Actual Innocence: Five Days to Execution and Other Dispatches from the Wrongly Convicted (with Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck), Northern Lights: Following Folklore in Finland, More Awesome Than Money: Four Boys and Their Heroic Quest to Save Your Privacy from Facebook (with various co-authors), and The Two Seconds: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Crime.

His writing style was characterized by its clear prose, detailed reporting, and deep understanding of the city he covered. He was highly regarded by his peers and widely respected for his commitment to journalistic integrity.