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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a city in the United States. Like many cities, it has different ways for people to get news and information. This is called mass media. It includes things like newspapers, radio, and television. These help people stay updated on what's happening in their community and the world.

Newspapers in Cedar Rapids

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The main daily newspaper for Cedar Rapids is called The Gazette. It has been an important source of news for many years.

In 1936, The Gazette won a very special award called the Pulitzer Prize. This award is given for excellent journalism. The newspaper won it because of its strong efforts to fight against unfair actions and bad management in the government of Iowa. This campaign was led by its editor, Verne Marshall, and his articles.

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