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SELECT HONORS

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• Named #9 on BtoBMedia Power 50 List
• Keith Fox, President, BusinessWeek, named to Top Innovators in Publishing List

• Winner

PRINT

• Finalist, Public Interest

• Finalist, Commentary Category

• Winner, Morton Frank Award for Best Business Reporting from Abroad

• Winner, Overall Excellence, Large Magazines
• Winner, Enterprise Reporting, Large Magazines

• Winner, Magazine Category

DIGITAL

• Finalist, General Excellence Online

• Winner, Best New Site
• Digital Hall of Fame Inductee, John A. Byrne, Executive Editor and Editor-in-Chief of BusinessWeek.com

• Finalist, Best Podcast Series

• Winner, Best Business Web Site with over 1 million unique monthly visitors
• Finalist, Best Business Blog

ALL HONORS

AAAS SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
The AAAS Science Journalism Awards are presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and recognize scientists, journalists, and public servants for significant contributions to science and to the public's understanding of science.
Winner, Magazine Category: “Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?” by John Carey (2009)

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BUSINESS PUBLICATION EDITORS AWARDS
Founded in 1964, the 750-member ASBPE is the only professional association in the United States exclusively for full-time and freelance editors and writers employed by business, professional, association, and trade magazines, newsletters, and digital publications.
Gold, Case History (National): "Can Big Money Prizes Save Innovation?" by Steve LeVine (2009)
Gold, Staff-Written Column (National): "Media Centric" by Jon Fine (2009)
Silver, Staff-Written Column (National): "Fair Value" by Roben Farzad (2009)
Silver, Feature Article (National): "The Grave Dancer Takes a Tumble" by Emily Thornton, Michael Arndt, and Ron Grover (2009)
Finalist, Feature Article (Northeast Region): "Banks vs. Consumers" by Robert Berner and Brian Grow (2009)
Finalist, Feature Article (Northeast Region): "The Subprime Wolves Are Back" by Chad Terhune and Robert Berner (2009)
Finalist, Profile (Northeast Region): "Do I Look Like a CEO?" by Susan Berfield (2009)
Top 10, Magazine of the Year (2008)
Gold, Profile (National): "The Holy Cross Fraternity" by Diane Brady (2008)
Gold, Original News Section (National): BusinessWeek.com Top News Channel (2008)
Gold, Interactive Community (National): B-Schools Channel (2008)
Silver, Staff Written Column (National): "Media Centric" by Jon Fine (2008)
Silver, Overall B2B Blog (National): "Investing Insights" (2008)
Silver, Feature Article (National): "Profiting from Mortality" by Matthew Goldstein (2008)
Gold, Technical Article (Northeast Region): "Google's Next Big Dream" by Steve Baker (2008)
Gold, Case History (Northeast Region): "The Road to Wimax" by Cliff Edwards (2008)
Gold, Feature Article (Northeast Region): "Perform or Perish" by Emily Thornton (2008)
Silver, How-To Article (Northeast Region): "When, Why, and How to Fire That Customer" (SmallBiz) by Amy Barrett (2008)
Silver, Feature Article (Northeast Region): "Are You Next?" (SmallBiz) by Jeremy Quittner (2008)
Bronze, Profile (Northeast Region): "I Can Get Your Kid into an Ivy" by Susan Berfield and Anne Tergesen (2008)
Bronze, Feature Article (Northeast Region): "The Pet Economy" by Diane Brady and Christopher Palmeri (2008)

BARLETT & STEELE AWARD FOR INVESTIGATIVE BUSINESS JOURNALISM
Named for the two-time Pulitzer Prize winning investigative business journalist team of Don Barlett and Jim Steele, these awards, funded by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, celebrate the best in print and online investigative business journalism.
Winner: Consumer Debt Series (“Prisoners of Debt” by Robert Berner and Brian Grow; “Fresh Pain for the Uninsured” by Brian Grow and Robert Berner; “The Ugly Side of Microlending” by Keith Epstein and Geri Smith) (2008)

BTOB
BtoB, the magazine for marketing strategists, delivers timely editorial on all disciplines of business-to-business marketing. Published monthly by Crain Communications Inc, BtoB provides more than 45,000 subscribers with the information and analysis they need to develop a winning integrated marketing strategy for their companies.
BtoB Media Power 50 List: Named #9 (2009)
Top Innovators in Publishing List: Keith Fox, President, BusinessWeek (2009)
BtoB Media Power 50 List: Named #9 (2008)
Top Innovators in Publishing List: Roger Neal, SVP and General Manager, BusinessWeek.com (2008)

BUSINESS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The Business Journalist of the Year Awards are widely recognized as the most important global awards for business writers and broadcasters. They are the only awards for business writers that are open to journalists of all nationalities, and the only awards to cover the entire spectrum of business and financial reporting.
Finalist, Best Communicator: Michelle Conlin for Workplace Coverage (2008)
Finalist, Best Corporate Journalist or Team: Diane Brady for Corporate Coverage (2008)
Finalist, Best Finance & Markets Journalist or Team: Emily Thornton for Private Equity Coverage (2008)
Finalist, Best Scoop: “CNBC’s Million-Dollar Stock Picking Contest” by Tim Catts (2008)

CLARION AWARDS (The Association for Women in Communication)
Highly sought after by both men and women, the Clarions, named for the medieval trumpet known for its clarity, symbolize excellence in clear, concise, communications. Clarion winners represent media companies large and small, leading corporations, small businesses, and nonprofit associations and institutions.
Winner, Magazine Feature Article: "Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?" by John Carey (2009)
Winner, Magazine Series: Cyber War Series ("The New E-spionage Threat" by Brian Grow, Keith Epstein, and Chi-Chu Tschang; "Dangerous Fakes" by Brian Grow, Chi-Chu Tschang, Cliff Edwards, and Brian Burnsed; and "The Taking of NASA's Secrets" by Keith Epstein and Ben Elgin) (2009)
Winner, Online Journalism: Auto Industry Coverage by David Welch, David Kiley, and Ian Rowley (2009)
Winner, Consumer Periodicals: Poverty Series (“The Poverty Business” by Brian Grow and Keith Epstein; “Prisoners of Debt” by Robert Berner and Brian Grow; “Fresh Pain for the Uninsured” by Brian Grow and Robert Berner) (2008)
Winner, Online Media: BusinessWeek.com (2008)

DEADLINE CLUB AWARDS
The Deadline Club Awards, presented by the Deadline Club (the New York chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists), honor the finest journalism in the New York metropolitan area in print, radio and television, and on the Internet.
Finalist, Business News Series or Investigative Reporting: Housing Market Coverage by Peter Coy and Mara der Hovanesian (2009)
Finalist, Business News, Series or Investigative Reporting: Cyber War Series ("The New E-spionage Threat" by Brian Grow, Keith Epstein, and Chi-Chu Tschang; "Dangerous Fakes" by Brian Grow, Chi-Chu Tschang, Cliff Edwards, and Brian Burnsed; and "The Taking of NASA's Secrets" by Keith Epstein and Ben Elgin) (2009)
Finalist, News Blog: Auto Industry Coverage by David Welch, David Kiley, and Ian Rowley (2009)
Finalist, Science, Technology, Medical or Environmental Reporting: "Unconnected America" by Arik Hesseldahl (2009)
Finalist, Feature Reporting in a Magazine: “Who’s Afraid of Google” by Robert Hof (2008)
Finalist, Online Multimedia Presentation: Extreme Emerging Markets Series (“Extreme Investing: Inside Colombia” and “Can Greed Save Africa?” by Roben Farzad) (2008)
Finalist, Business Feature: “I Can Get Your Kid Into an Ivy” by Susan Berfield and Anne Tergesen (2008)
Finalist, Business News, Series, or Investigative Reporting: Bear Stearns Coverage by David Henry and Matthew Goldstein (2008)

DOG WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARDS
The best known aspect of the DWAA is its annual writing competition, which is meant to encourage quality writing about dogs in all aspects of companionship plus the dog sport. The competition is open to all writers, photographers, editors and publishers -- with no distinction between amateurs and professionals.
Winner, Feature in a Mainstream/General Interest Magazine: “The Pet Economy” by Diane Brady and Christopher Palmeri (2008)

EDGAR A. POE AWARD (White House Correspondents Association)
The Edgar A. Poe Award from the White House Correspondents Association honors excellence in news coverage of subjects and events of significant national or regional importance to the American people.
Honorable Mention: Cyber War Series (“The New E-spionage Threat” by Brian Grow, Keith Epstein, and Chi-Chu Tschang; “Dangerous Fakes” by Brian Grow, Chi-Chu Tschang, Cliff Edwards, and Brian Burnsed; and “The Taking of NASA’s Secrets” by Keith Epstein and Ben Elgin) (2009)

EPPY AWARDS
The EPpy Awards are presented jointly by Editor & Publisher and Mediaweek and honor the best Web sites offered by newspapers, television, magazine, and radio companies.
Winner, Best Business Web Site (with more than one million unique monthly visitors): (2009)
Finalist, Best Business Blog: Election 2008 (2009)
Winner, Best Business Web Site (with more than one million unique monthly visitors): (2008)

EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE JOURNALISM AWARDS
The Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism are presented by the Association of Healthcare Journalists and recognize the best health reporting in print, broadcast, and online media.
First Place, Magazines Under 1 Million Circulation: "Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?" by John Carey (2009)
First Place, Magazines Under 1 Million Circulation: “Fresh Pain for the Uninsured” by Brian Grow and Robert Berner (2008)

FOLIO AWARDS
The Folio Eddie and Ozzie Awards recognize excellence in magazine editorial and design, and this year's competition drew more than 2,800 entries. More than 100 expert judges spent weeks evaluating the entries and selecting the winners.
Gold, B-to-B, Banking/Business/Finance Magazine (2009)
Gold, B-to-B, Banking/Business/Finance Article,: "The New E-Spionage Threat" by Brian Grow, Keith Epstein, and Chi-Chu Tschang (2009)
Silver, Best B-to-B Web Site (2009)
Bronze, Best Online Community: B-Schools Channel (2009)
Silver, Consumer, Banking/Business/Finance Article: “How Toxic Is Your Mortgage?” by Mara der Hovanesian (2008)
Silver, Best Online Tool: B-Schools Channel (2008)

FRONT PAGE AWARDS (Newswomen’s Club of New York)
The prestigious Front Page Awards, presented by the Newswomen’s Club of New York for excellence in journalism, spotlight outstanding work by women in print, online media, visual arts and photojournalism.
Winner, Environment Category (Magazines): “I Have One Word for You: Bioplastics” by Mara der Hovanesian (2009)

GERALD LOEB AWARDS
The Loeb Awards were established in 1957 by the late Gerald Loeb to honor journalists who make significant contributions to the understanding of business, finance and the economy. He intended to encourage reporting on these subjects that would both inform and protect the private investor and the general public.
Finalist, Commentary Category: Michael Mandel for columns in BusinessWeek (2009)
Finalist, Magazines: Poverty Series (“The Poverty Business” by Brian Grow and Keith Epstein; “Prisoners of Debt” by Robert Berner and Brian Grow; “Fresh Pain for the Uninsured” by Brian Grow and Robert Berner) (2008)
Finalist, Feature: “The Poverty Business” by Brian Grow and Keith Epstein (2008)
Winner, Lawrence Minard Editor Award: Frank Comes (2008)

HARRY CHAPIN MEDIA AWARD
The Harry Chapin Media Awards were established in 1982 to reward journalists for their coverage of hunger and poverty-related issues.
Finalist, Periodicals: “The Ugly Side of Microlending” by Keith Epstein and Geri Smith (2008)

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS AWARDS
The annual IRE Awards, presented by Investigative Reporters and Editors, recognize outstanding investigative work.
Winner, Magazines Category: Cyber War Series ("The New E-spionage Threat" by Brian Grow, Keith Epstein, and Chi-Chu Tschang; "Dangerous Fakes" by Brian Grow, Chi-Chu Tschang, Cliff Edwards, and Brian Burnsed; and "The Taking of NASA's Secrets" by Keith Epstein and Ben Elgin) (2009)
Finalist, Magazine Category: Poverty Series (“The Poverty Business” by Brian Grow and Keith Epstein; “Prisoners of Debt” by Robert Berner and Brian Grow; “Fresh Pain for the Uninsured” by Brian Grow and Robert Berner) (2008)

JAMES ARONSON AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
The James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism was established by Hunter College in 1990 to honor the distinguished Hunter College professor of journalism and editor from 1949 to 1967 of the crusading news weekly, The National Guardian.
Winner: Poverty Series (“The Poverty Business” by Brian Grow and Keith Epstein; “Prisoners of Debt” by Robert Berner and Brian Grow; “Fresh Pain for the Uninsured” by Brian Grow and Robert Berner) (2008)

MIN BEST OF THE WEB AWARDS
min's Best of the Web Awards is the industry's top honor in the digital space, recognizing outstanding Web sites and digital initiatives among consumer and b2b magazines.
Winner, Best New Site: Business Exchange (2009)
Digital Hall of Fame Inductee: John Byrne (2009)
Finalist, Community, Social Networking: B-Schools Channel (2008)
Finalist, Podcast or Videocast: “The Business Week” (2008)
Finalist, Special Online Coverage: “Credit Cards on Campus” by Jessica Silver-Greenberg (2008)

MIRROR AWARDS
Established by Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2006, the Mirror Awards honor the reporters, editors and teams of writers who hold a mirror to their own industry for the public's benefit.
Finalist, Best Commentary, Traditional Media: Jon Fine, Fine on Media (2009)

MPA DIGITAL AWARD
The MPA Digital Awards honor excellence and innovation of magazine brands on all digital platforms.
Finalist, Best Podcast Series: "The Business Week" (2009)
Second Place, Web Site of the Year (News & Social Topics/Business & Finance) (2008)

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE EDITORS AWARDS
The National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) Journalism Awards have recognized excellence in reporting, writing and editing since 1949. Award winning stories and coverage run the gamut from affordable housing, the mortgage crisis, and the business of real estate, to news and trend analysis on government housing policy, the environment, urban growth, land use investments, construction and design.
Winner, Best Overall Entry: "Sex, Lies, and Mortgage Deals" by Mara Der Hovanesian (2009)
Winner, Best real estate, mortgage or financial report in a magazine: "Sex, Lies, and Mortgage Deals" by Mara Der Hovanesian (2009)
Winner, Best investigative report or series: Housing Market Coverage by Peter Coy and Mara Der Hovanesian (2009)

NATIONAL HEADLINER AWARDS
Founded in 1934 by the Press Club of Atlantic City, the National Headliner Awards program is one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing journalistic merit in the communications industry.
2nd Place, Magazine Affiliated Web Site
Second Place, Feature Writing: “Sweet Revenge”; “Customer Service Champs”; and “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Jena McGregor (2008)
Third Place, Feature Writing: “ The Pet Economy”; “The Holy Cross Fraternity”; and “Pepsi: Repairing a Poisoned Reputation in India” by Diane Brady (2008)

NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS
The National Magazine Awards have been presented each year since 1966. The awards are sponsored by The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) in association with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Finalist, Public Interest: "Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?" by John Carey (2009)
Finalist, General Excellence Online (2009)
Winner, Personal Service Online: B-Schools Channel (2008)
Finalist, Public Interest: Poverty Series (“The Poverty Business” by Brian Grow and Keith Epstein; “Prisoners of Debt” by Robert Berner and Brian Grow; “Fresh Pain for the Uninsured” by Brian Grow and Robert Berner) (2008)

NATIONAL PRESS CLUB AWARDS
The National Press Club is an association of active journalists, former journalists, government information officers, and to those considered by journalists to be regular news sources. Their annual awards are given in the areas of consumer reporting, Washington correspondence, press criticism, regional, diplomatic and environmental reporting, online journalism, freedom of the press, political journalism, animal reporting, and geriatric writing.
Winner, Consumer Periodicals: Poverty Series (“The Poverty Business” by Brian Grow and Keith Epstein; “Prisoners of Debt” by Robert Berner and Brian Grow; “Fresh Pain for the Uninsured” by Brian Grow and Robert Berner) (2008)
Winner, Robert L. Kozik Award for Environmental Reporting: Greenwashing Series (“Little Green Lies”; “Another Inconvenient Truth”; and “How Green Is That Water?” by Ben Elgin) (2008)

NEW YORK PRESS CLUB AWARDS
The New York Press Club Journalism Awards are a venerable tradition in New York media, honoring excellence in journalism by writers and reporters who are recognized as being among the best in their fields.
Winner, Magazine Consumer Reporting: “Ruined by 401(k) Predators” by Mara der Hovanesian (2009)
Winner, Magazine Feature Reporting: “The Subprime Wolves are Back” by Chad Terhune and Robert Berner (2009)
Winner, Online Spot News: Microsoft-Yahoo Bid Coverage by Jay Greene, Robert Hof, Catherine Holahan, Bruce Meyerson, Moira Herbst and Aaron Ricadela (2009)
Winner, Online Continuing Coverage: Auto Industry Coverage by David Welch, David Kiley and Ian Rowley (2009)
Winner, Online Business Reporting: “Unconnected America” by Arik Hesseldahl (2009)
Winner, Online Political Coverage: “Immigration: Enforcement or Politics” by Moira Herbst (2009)
Winner, Online Feature Reporting: “Views on the Bailout, from Harlem to Wall Street” by Moira Herbst (2009)
Winner, Magazine Business Reporting: Extreme Emerging Markets Series (“Extreme Investing: Inside Colombia” and “Can Greed Save Africa?” by Roben Farzad) (2008)
Winner, Online Consumer Reporting: “Credit Cards on Campus” by Jessica Silver-Greenberg (2008)
Winner, Online Feature: “The Man Behind the Cloning Movement” by Pallavi Gogoi (2008)

OVERSEAS PRESS CLUB AWARDS
The Overseas Press Club Awards are presented by the Overseas Press Club, which seeks to maintain an international association of journalists working in the United States and abroad; to encourage the highest standards of professional integrity and skill in the reporting of news; to help educate a new generation of journalists; to contribute to the freedom and independence of journalists and the press throughout the world, and to work toward better communication and understanding among people.
Winner, Morton Frank Award (business reporting): Cyber War Series ("The New E-spionage Threat" by Brian Grow, Keith Epstein, and Chi-Chu Tschang; "Dangerous Fakes" by Brian Grow, Chi-Chu Tschang, Cliff Edwards, and Brian Burnsed; and "The Taking of NASA's Secrets" by Keith Epstein and Ben Elgin) (2009)
Honorable Mention, Madeline Dane Ross Award for Best International Reporting Showing Concern for the Human: “The Ugly Side of Microlending” by Keith Epstein and Geri Smith (2008)
Honorable Mention, Morton Frank Award for Best Business Reporting from Abroad: Extreme Emerging Markets Series (“Extreme Investing: Inside Colombia” and “Can Greed Save Africa?” by Roben Farzad) (2008)

PETER LISAGOR AWARDS (Chicago Headline Club)
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, established the Peter Lisagor Awards in 1977 to inspire Chicago-area journalists to follow Lisagor's outstanding example and to recognize truly superior contributions to journalism.
Winner, Business Reporting in a Business Magazine: Motorola Coverage by Roger Crockett (2008)
Finalist, In-Depth Reporting in a Business Magazine: “The CEO of City Hall” by Joseph Weber and Bob Reed (2008)

SIGMA DELTA CHI AWARDS (Society of Professional Journalists)
The Society of Professional Journalists is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. The awards recognize the best in professional journalism in 53 categories, covering print, radio, television, newsletters, photography, online and research.
Winner, Magazine Investigative Reporting: Poverty Series (“The Poverty Business” by Brian Grow and Keith Epstein; “Prisoners of Debt” by Robert Berner and Brian Grow; “Fresh Pain for the Uninsured” by Brian Grow and Robert Berner) (2008)

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN BUSINESS EDITORS AND WRITERS AWARDS
The SABEW Awards are presented by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, a not-for-profit organization made up of business journalists in North America. The SABEW awards recognize role models for outstanding business journalism.
Winner, General Excellence (large circulation) (2009)
Winner, Best in Business: BusinessWeek.com (2009)
Winner, Enterprise Reporting: "They Warned Us" by Robert Berner and Brian Grow (2009)
Winner, Cover Story (large magazines): “The Poverty Business” by Brian Grow and Keith Epstein (2008)
Winner, Creative Use of Online (large Web site): Extreme Emerging Markets Series (“Extreme Investing: Inside Colombia” and “Can Greed Save Africa?” by Roben Farzad) (2008)

SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS AWARDS
The mission of the Society of Environmental Journalists is to advance public understanding of environmental issues by improving the quality, accuracy, and visibility of environmental reporting.
Second Place, Magazines: Greenwashing Series (“Little Green Lies”; “Another Inconvenient Truth”; and “How Green Is That Water?” by Ben Elgin) (2008)

WEBBY AWARDS
The Webby Awards are the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. Established in 1996 during the Web's infancy, the Webbys are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-member body of leading Web experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries, and creative celebrities.
Finalist, Podcasts: "The Business Week" (2009)
Honorable Mention, Business Blogs: "Investing Insights" (2009)
Finalist, Business Blog: “Brand New Day” (2008)
Honorable Mention, Financial Services Web Site (2008)
Honorable Mention, News: Top News Channel (2008)

WISTAR INSTITUTE SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARD
The Wistar Institute Science Journalism Award honors the most insightful and enterprising reporting on the basic biomedical sciences in print or broadcast journalism.
Overall Winner: "Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?" by John Carey (2009)