Michael Callahan, Yahoo's general counsel, said the company was distressed by the case.

NPR: Lawmakers Rip Web Firms for Cooperation in China

Mr. MICHAEL CALLAHAN (Yahoo): I don't think it would be appropriate for me to sit in my office in California and order a Chinese citizen in our Beijing operations not to follow a lawful demand.

NPR: Lawmakers Rip Web Firms for Cooperation in China

Finalists: Patricia Callahan, Sam Roe and Michael Hawthorne of the Chicago Tribune for their exposure of manufacturers that imperil public health by continuing to use toxic fire retardants in household furniture and crib mattresses, triggering reform efforts at the state and national level, and Alexandra Zayas of the Tampa Bay Times, St.

WSJ: 2013 Pulitzer winners in journalism and arts