The publisher of a newspaper decides which articles will be submitted for the consideration of the Pulitzer Prize committee. This is an example of cluster sampling.

Cluster Sampling

A sampling technique where the population is divided into clusters, and a random sample of these clusters is selected to represent the whole population.

Pulitzer Prize

The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States.

Publisher

An individual or company engaged in the preparation and issuing of printed, digital, or recorded material for public sale or distribution.