Corkwoman Barry has the Pulitzer Prize in her sights

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Samantha Barry wants to win a Pulitzer. The Corkwoman has already worked at some of the world’s most powerful news organisations; RTÉ, BBC, ABC Australia, CNN, but her latest role as editor-in-chief at Condé Nast’s Glamour US title is her biggest yet. With it, she is aiming for the biggest prize in journalism.

“GQ won a Pulitzer Prize this year and I wouldn’t mind Glamour winning one next year,” she said. “That is ...