“The renaissance of audio journalism in recent years has given rise to an extraordinary array of non-fiction storytelling. To recognize the best of that work, the Pulitzer Board is launching an experimental category to honor it,” said Pulitzer Administrator Dana Canedy.

The award will go to work “characterized by revelatory reporting and illuminating storytelling.” It’s meant for reporting that does some digging to expose wrongdoing, as well as dynamic features and news coverage of major issues or events.

Radio program and podcast producers in the US are invited to submit work, as long as it aired during 2019. That means favorites like Serial and S-Town are ineligible. Contenders might include the likes of In the Dark, To Live and Die in LA, Man in the Window, White Lies and other true-crime podcasts. Regardless of who wins, the new category speaks to the popularity of podcasts, particularly true crime.

All you or your little ones have to do to get started is say “Hey Google, tell me a story” to hear tales such as Let’s Be Firefighters! (Blaze and the Monster Machines) and Robot Rampage (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Ask Assistant to tell a bedtime story to help send the kids to the land of nod, and it will do just that. One caveat: you’ll need to have the latest version of Google Play Books installed.

It complements other family-friendly book features, including the “read along” option, which provides sound effects on Home smart speakers as young bookworms read aloud. It works with some Disney Little Golden Books (such as Coco and Toy Story 3) and Ara the Star Engineer by a Google engineering manager, which aims to help kids learn about computers and technology. Assistant can also read audiobooks from Google Play.