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16th Annual Awards Sixth Floor Museum - Dallas April 9, 2011

16th ANNUAL BEST in BUSINESS AWARDS

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16th ANNUAL BEST in BUSINESS AWARDS

APRIL 9, 2011

SABEW 2010 Best in Business Winners

Welcome winners and guests to the 16th Annual Best in Business awards, at the historic Sixth Floor Museum in Dealey Plaza in Dallas. Many thanks to our sponsors, Bloomberg and the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism.

DIGITAL BLOG Digital 2: 500,000 - 2.5 million Ilyce Glink Home Equity Blog by Ilyce Glink CBS MoneyWatch.com “Solid info, creative use of multimedia.” Digital 3: > 2.5 million Holden Lewis Holden Lewis' mortgage blog bankrate.com “Old school, but it works. The right combination of attitude and insider information.” Market Insider with Patti Domm CNBC.com “Nice volume and some good insights.”

CREATIVE USE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS Digital 2: 500,000 - 2.5 million Daniel P. Ray, Angela Morris, Matt Schulz, Connie Prater,Tyler Metzger Credit Card Readability Project CreditCards.com “The video is catchy and makes a surprising point - I certainly learned something from the presentation. The article content is also strong and I admire the work.” Solana Pyne, Erik German, Mark Scheffler, Thomas Mucha Rise of the Megacities GlobalPost “Content is very strong. Something unexpected from each part. Feels different

than much of the recent reporting on similar topics.” Digital 3: > 2.5 million Allison Linn, John Schoen, Patrick Rizzo, Kari Huus and Jim Seida Still Made in America MSNBC.com “Allison Linn's main article does an excellent job in taking us through the reasons for the decline in American manufacturing jobs, but then goes beyond that to delve into the nuances of which manufacturing jobs remain and how fewer workers are producing more goods. The individual profiles of American manufacturers gives the package some heft. The interactive features felt like eye-candy to me. Sidebars: Cozy Coupe was a nice case study that took a popular product and demonstrated, with participation from the company, how this product works in U.S.” Scott Eden, Robert Holmes, Brittany Umar, Kevin Levick, Joel Regus, Meredith Longo and Arthur Lenehan The Shanghai Numbers The Street.com “This is a solid investigative series, shedding light on a hot part of the stock market that is little understood -- Chinese RTOs. It takes a complex and important topic and explains it in a variety of ways, telling what could have been a dry story through compelling narratives and interesting characters. Moreover, by delving into potential stock fraud with a certain class of Chinese stocks, the series provides an important public service. The animation explaining how RTOs work also was very effective. I watched that first and it gave me a frame of reference for the entire series. Welldone investigative piece with numerous

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examples of the stock plays in question, and excellent interactive graphics.” Caleb Silver America's Foreclosure Crisis CNN Money.com “This series does a good job of telling the human stories behind the foreclosure criss through video. The video profiling the squatters in the foreclosed home in Rochester, NY, in particular, was effective and eye-opening. The one with the Florida investors buying foreclosed properties showed people on the other side of the foreclosure phenomenon. But, like the squatters, the foreclosure investors were also taking vacant properties and getting people to live in them again. Which to me was the overall message of the series. Squatters: The piece didn't address the question of how these folks could move in with nobody noticing. Having said that, this was the most interesting piece of the three and a story I haven't seen elsewhere.”

EXPLANATORY Digital 1: < 500,000 Joel Kirkland and John Fialka Gas Rush : The New Energy Frontier ClimateWire “The biggest energy boom in this century is the production of natural gas from shale deposits that underlie much of the northeastern U.S. and some south central states. This heavily reported series looks at the multi-billion dollar business that is transforming regional economies and changing U.S. energy policy while posing environmental risks and regulatory difficulties.” Digital 2: 500,000 - 2.5 million Solana Pyne/Erik German, Mark Scheffler, and Thomas Mucha Rise of the Megacities GlobalPost “Mass migration, booming populations and globalized trade are swelling cities worldwide, and these forces are powerfully concentrated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Both well-written and produced, this multimedia series introduces readers to the coming dystopia that is urbanization. The writers perhaps said it best: "The future is here, and it smells like burning trash." Kathleen E. McLaughlin, Sharron Lovell, Mark Scheffler, and Thomas Mucha

Borderland: China's 14,000 mile struggle GlobalPost “Colorful writing and beautiful photography come together to present a robust look at the ragged 14,000 mile-long Chinese border that separates the country from 14 countries. China's ethnic lines are blurred by intense concentrations of ethnic minorities and economic forces are driving constant change – not to mention human trafficking and appetite for rare animals.” Digital 3: > 2.5 million MarketWatch Staff The Nuclear Option MarketWatch “A compelling package on an undertold story, presented with clarity, clear-headedness and a look at all the angles from safety to investors to consumers.” Claes Bell, Sheyna Steiner, Holden Lewis, Leslie McFadden and Jay MacDonald Financial reform -- the nuts and bolts for everyday consumers bankrate.com “The judges were impressed by bankrate.com's creative use of graphics and other elements, and felt that the package broke down a complex topic in a simple and clear way.” Meredith Stark; Allen Wastler;Viktor Cea; Albert Bozzo; Frederick LaSenna; Brian Beers and Oliver Quillia Marijuana & Money CNBC.com “A sober, well-rounded look at a topic that wouldn't normally be given a business-news treatment. The depth and polish of the package made CNBC.com's treatment stand out.”



FEATURE Digital 2: < 500,000 Elizabeth Lesly Stevens Viola Fraud The Bay Citizen “This featured approach to the investigation of a San Francisco area investor Ponzi scheme is well-researched with many lovely little details borne of exhaustive reporting. This entry takes you into the North Beach neighborhoods to expose why a charming Guiseppe Viola was able to con not only investors, but Citibank as well.”

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Digital 2: 500,000 - 2.5 million Connie Prater, Daniel P. Ray and Anna Bleker Money and Prison CreditCards.com “Meaty content worthy of top place: strong storytelling, reporting and detail, solid writing, clear and concise. The judges found its solid reporting to be superior and did not see gratuitous interactive elements.” Jason Overdorf, Poh-Si Teng, Mark Scheffler, and Emily Lodish INDIA: ARMED AND DANGEROUS GlobalPost “The judges admired this piece for its richness in details and how it lays out one of the new challenges facing this fast-growing society..” Mark Scheffler,Thomas Mucha, and GlobalPost staff Energy Entrepreneurs GlobalPost “The judges saw crisp storytelling and thought the best ones told how creative individuals did something to make life better for others. “ Digital 3: > 2.5 million David Goldman 4G is a myth CNN Money.com “Mobile-phone users were well served by this story, showing the enormous gap between the technical requirements and the marketing hype behind fourth-generation wireless service. The graphic above the headline illustrated the issue with the kind of clarity found in the text, and the embedded video interview added valuable perspective.” Scott Eden, Kevin Levick, Meredith Longo,Ty Wenger The Pirates' Toll: High Stakes on the High Seas The Street.com “Reporting that literally covers the waterfront. Writing that could have come from an adventure novel. Photos that provide compelling images. This story combines them into a thorough, and thoroughly modern, tale of those who engage in the centuries-old practice of piracy off the coast of Somalia.” Annalyn Censky Hunting the lion burger butcher CNN Money.com

“Snappy writing and solid reporting that highlighted the issues posed by trafficking in wild game meat. By following the supply chain, the story provided an enlightening behind-the- scenes look at an industry that spawned an Internet sensation.”

GENERAL EXCELLENCE Digital 2: 500,000 - 2.5 million Eric Schurenberg, Rachel Elson, Jack Otter, Jane Bryant Quinn, Carla Fried, Ilyce Glink, Nathan Hale CBS MoneyWatch.com Overall the site was excellent with lots of insightful and well reported work. GlobalPost staff GlobalPost “Almost absurdly innovative and ambitious, GlobalPost attempts to do nothing less than bring the world to the readers’ fingers tips. The brand features a far flung editorial infrastructure, new news ideas on now to create everything from video segments to news walls. When the day comes that GlobalPost opens a business publication, watch out. These people know the news business. And they know what they want to do. Fascinating operation.” Jonathan Dahl SmartMoney.com “This category was tight, well contested and filled with excellent work.” Digital 3: > 2.5 million MarketWatch Staff MarketWatch “MarketWatch was on top of every big story of the day: gold prices, iPad 2 announcement. Its reporting and writing were very solid. Its 24-hour coverage of foreign markets is impressive. It provides a nice mix of markets and personal finance coverage. Its design is superior: meaty without being cluttered. Foreign markets is impressive. “ Meredith Stark, Allen Wastler, and Viktor Cea CNBC.com “CNBC is very good at what it does best: covering the markets aggressively and with

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strong video. It deserves kudos for transparency in prominently placing "Corrections" link on its home page.” Chris Peacock, Lex Haris, Caleb Silver, and Rich Barbieri CNN Money.com “CNNMoney's enterprise work really shines, as does its interactive graphics.”

INVESTIGATIVE Fred Schulte, Lagan Sebert and Ben Protess The New Taxman Huffington Post Investigative Fund This is a very thorough package that exposes a little-known problem that's becoming bigger as more local governments run into budget troubles. Scott Eden, Robert Holmes, Brittany Umar, Kevin Levick, Joel Regus, Meredith Longo and Arthur Lenehan The Shanghai Numbers The Street.com “This told us about an international scam that even many savvy investors didn't know existed, and is costing them billions of dollars. The online presentation was visually striking and well-organized.” Bill Dedman The Clarks: An American Story of Wealth, Scandal and Mystery MSNBC.com “This is a great tale, a well-told and interesting mystery about an ultra-wealthy family and drama that extends from a robber baron's success to battles over the fate of an heiress.”

OPINION/COLUMN Digital 1: < 500,000 Scott McCleskey The Scott McCleskey Report Complinet, Inc. “It's tough to write about a topic that's outside of people's normal lives. McCleskey does a first-rate job of making securities regulation relevant. He succinctly and clearly presents issues in an informative, engaging manner that gets his points across clearly, often with refreshing wit.” Reuters Breakingviews staff Reuters Breakingviews Breakingviews.com

“By assigning columns to a wide number of people, the Breakingviews effort gains in diversity of knowledge what it gives up in consistent voice. Collectively, these columns deliver specific and insightful analysis. Moreover, it's not easy to write value-added pieces based on events that occurred only hours before. Shareholders and other interested readers are being well-served. “ Joe Brancatelli Seat 2B Business Travel Column Portfolio.com “It's a pleasure to read the work of columnists who have a clear pipeline into the industry they cover and actually know what they're talking about. Brancatelli's work is clever and accessible. Each column contains a sharp insight that frequently delivers an "a-ha" moment to readers.” Digital 3: > 500,000 Morgan Housel, Anand Chokkavelu, and Brian Richards The Motley Fool: "Out On a Limb" columns The Motley Fool “Morgan Housel's explanatory skills are simply superb. Best of the class. Lively writing with a strong voice and a sprinkle of humor. Willing and able to take on the powers that be. Thought provoking. He is so persuasive, he almost makes us wish we had we had racked up the national debt even higher.” Paul R. La Monica The Buzz by Paul R. La Monica CNN Money.com “Paul R. La Monica makes full use of his digital medium, weaving in video and other alternatives that broaden the offering for his audience. These aren't print columns pasted online. And his lively writing reaches its target audience - average consumers.” Adam Feuerstein Adam Feuerstein's Biotech Columns The Street.com “Adam Feuerstein shows that everything you always suspected about burn-rate bio-tech companies is true. Feuerstein writes with authority and depth. His columns pull back curtains in the biotech industry. Actually, it's more like ripping back curtains. Why can't more columnists demand CEO resignations?”

INTERNATIONAL

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BREAKING NEWS James G. Neuger, Simon Kennedy, Meera Louis, David Tweed, Mary Childs,Thomas R. Keene, Anchalee Worrachate, Brian Parkin, Gabi Thesing and Jana Randow Saving the Euro Bloomberg News “The Euro package from Bloomberg provided satisfactory context for a complicated story. It did a nice job of demonstrating how the crisis impacted global markets and to some extent, politics.”

CREATIVE USE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS The Wall Street Journal Asia staff Dissecting China's Housing Market The Wall Street Journal “This was an innovative form of explanatory journalism that made a complicated topic accessible to a wider audience. The opening piece was well-executed and visually interesting. The graphic presentation was creative and unique.” Kathleen McLaughlin, correspondent; Sharron Lovell, photographer; Mark Scheffler, video editor/producer;Thomas Mucha, project editor Borderland: China's 14,000 mile struggle GlobalPost “A fascinating story that drew on a mix of photos, text and video. The multimedia components worked well with what was clearly an exhaustive reporting challenge.” Mark Scheffler,Thomas Mucha, and GlobalPost staff Energy Entrepreneurs GlobalPost “A compelling piece of journalism that successfully leveraged the creative capabilities of multimedia. Overall, the individual packages demonstrated strong collaborative effort with the emphasis on story-telling and added up to a very interesting look at the people driving the global push for clean energy. “

EXPLANATORY India's Diabetes Paradox Bloomberg Markets

“Great reporting and analysis on an unexpected health crisis emerging in India as many of that country's residents experience a change in lifestyle and diet. India's economic transformation is a truly international story, and the emergence of diabetes among people like Kaplana Sonar was expressed with clarity, simplicity and depth. The story was also well packaged with great photographs, video and contextual links.” The Wall Street Journal staff What They Know Wall Street Journal “We were all wildly impressed with the depth of reporting and analysis in this special report. The data visualizations and explanatory videos were very well done and contributed to the power of the overall report.” Solana Pyne/Erik German, Mark Scheffler, and Thomas Mucha Rise of the Megacities GlobalPost “A truly international report rich in detail, analysis and character-based reporting. Wellpackaged with high quality videos and photographs, which helped describe this 21st Century phenomenon in vivid detail. We applaud the ambition and execution demonstrated by the Global Post.”

FEATURE From Russia With Cash Bloomberg Markets “Good combination of reportage and background to create a readable personal and business profile, loaded with information and context. The extent and duration of access the writer was given to the profile subject is remarkable. This is a biography-caliber work. “ Bill Powell Chanos vs. China Fortune Magazine “Lots of good business information, but readable, with scenes and real people and lots of good quotes from Chanos. Compellingly written, both a terrific profile of a controversial figure and an analysis of current events that is certain to make the reader very uneasy.”

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Tom Lasseter Unvarnished China McClatchy Newspapers - Washington bureau “Well reported. Compellingly told. It exposed me to a reality I'd never fathomed before. I wish it had been longer with maybe some more personal stories, of the living and dead, included, but as a brief look into the stuff of horror movies it was excellent. The story about dead bodies in Chinese rivers and the business they spawn is indeed an amazing story. Truly one of those “Wow, is this for real?” articles. And it did a splendid job of looking at the business side – the economics are all there, as well as the emotion.”

INVESTIGATIVE Alexander Ragir and Michael Smith Hunting Brazil's Tax Dodgers Bloomberg Markets “Bloomberg reporters obtained internal documents and persuaded reluctant sources to go on the record about how banking giants helped wealthy Brazilians evade taxes, producing a richly detailed page-turner.” Kathleen E. McLaughlin, correspondent, Sharron Lovell, photographer and Thomas Mucha, project editor Silicon Sweatshops GlobalPost “An ambitious effort illuminating how the global supply chain impacts individual workers with strong on-the-ground reporting tracking down sick workers in their hospital room, for example, and colorful storytelling.”

OPINION / COLUMN David Marsh Marsh on Monday MarketWatch “David Marsh brings a consistent voice and historical perspective to his explorations of European monetary policy, delivering fresh insight and forward-thinking.”

NEWS AGENCIES BREAKING NEWS Phil Mattingly, Alison Vekshin and Christine Harper Dodging the Regulation Bullet: How Banks Co-opted Congress Bloomberg News

“Bloomberg did a nice job with final passage of the sweeping financial regulation bill, capturing the importance of the breaking news event and providing key analysis, summed up by the headline that banks avoided the possibility of much stricter regulation.” Roger Cheng, Kevin Kingsbury, Scott Morrison, Kristina Peterson and Ian Sherr Dow Jones Newswires: Hurd's Departure Dow Jones Newswires “The reporters swung into action when this unexpected news broke and quickly provided a strong story with context and analysis. Then they reached out to develop sources close to the story to provide details that offered helpful insight and went well beyond the somewhat cryptic news release. Within a few hours Dow Jones had a package that included the main news abour Hurd's departure as well as details of his severance package that dominated the second-day coverage.”

CREATIVE USE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS Carol Massar, Margaret Popper Making the Case for Diversity Bloomberg News “Good journalism in a nicely executed package.” John Meehan, Manuela Badawy, Daniel Clark, Claudia Parsons and Jeffrey Chen Frontier Markets Thomson Reuters Inc. “Very good work in leveraging material across platforms. Great stories, video and interactivity.” Gabriel Madway, Molly Riley, Greg Savoy, Richard Baum and Deborah Lutterbeck iPad Teardown Thomson Reuters Inc. “Interesting interplay between video and live blogging. A solid cross platform execution.”

EXPLANATORY Jesse Drucker Hidden Havens Bloomberg News “So the ubiquitous Google has another dark side. Since Google is an Internet fan favorite,

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the angle of this article makes it quite compelling. The story holds significance for so many people - from the everyday Google user to Wall Street and U.S. taxpayers. The writers did a great job in explaining how Google uses a maze to profit in ways that are legal but otherwise unfair. This is an excellent story!” Amanda Bennett Medicine and Money Bloomberg News “This piece has wonderful narrative that is touching and thought-provoking. It delves into a tangled issue to which any consumer can relate, particularly in the face of future medical needs.” Cam Simpson Gold’s Affliction Bloomberg News “Along with the depth of information that this piece offers about "gold's affliction," there is a strong explanation of the true cost of this fine metal. The link between gold prices and the lives of impoverished Africans was surprising and provocative. For an American readership, this article was a great piece for offering a broader and different perspective about the price of gold.”

FEATURE Amanda Bennett End of Life Warning at $618,616 Makes Me Wonder Was It Worth It Bloomberg News “Excellent piece that uses personal storytelling to illuminate the most vexing issues about our health care system. The story focuses on just a few of the most important numbers -- what the insurers got billed for, and what they paid. Bennett is refreshingly honest about a fundamental problem, that almost nobody contemplates costs when they're making decisions about their health care. A personal and emotional story told without treacle and backed up by solid reporting. Graphics contributed mightily to both the micro and macro views and were yet further examples of the research that bolstered this story.” Michelle Conlin In Foreclosure: The Wrong House Associated Press

“Good story that highlights a new sidelight in the national foreclosure story. Loaded with strong examples. Terrific lead, strong writing and great examples bolster an almost unbelievable problem: completely mistaken foreclosures. Just when I was thinking, ‘Wait, how on earth could this happen?’ the writer took me through the crazy process.” Bernard Condon Muni bond bust could do damage, experts say Associated Press “Good story that raises questions about an investment long considered safe. Interesting story about a potentially big problem: the dangers of what traditionally has been a fairly safe investment, municipal bonds. This is a must-read bond story. I think it's an issue that all newspapers need to explore in their towns and cities. It could be the next big problem coming their way.”

INVESTIGATIVE Jesse Drucker Hidden Havens Bloomberg News “A jawdropping look at something we often hear but rarely read about -- how major U.S. corporations avoid paying taxes. Jesse Drucker's diligence and clear narrative style walks the reader through loophole after overseas loophole to show the byzantine methods employed by our biggest companies to avoid paying tens of billions of dollars in taxes each year. Whether or not one agrees that the 35% U.S. corporate tax rate is too high, the notion is nonetheless powerful that if companies would pay what they owe, the nation's deficit wouldn't be nearly what it is. The reporting and synthesis involved in this series are simply masterful.” Murray Waas, Lewis Krauskopf and Jim Impoco Wellpoint Routinely Targets Breast Cancer Patients Thomson Reuters Inc. “At the height of the debate about health care reform in the United States, Reuters weighed in with a four-month investigation that revealed shocking behavior by the nation’s largest health insurer, Wellpoint. The company had crafted computer algorithms to target policyholders recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The patients were then singled out for what federal investigators described to reporter Murray Waas as “aggressive investigations” with the intent to cancel their

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policies, often based on the flimsiest of pretexts. The stories had immediate impact, and helped push forward changes in the nation’s health care laws. In response to its revelations, President Obama’s Health and Human Services Secretary pushed the company to end its rescission policy at once – five months before the new healthcare law would require it to do so.” Justin Pritchard Cadmium Associated Press “This entry started with a tip: an Ohio chemistry professor had found the heavy metal cadmium in a piece of children's jewelry. Despite shrinking budgets and overwhelmed reporting staffs, the AP had a laboratory test 103 pieces of kids’ bling from three states. The resulting stories by reporter Justin Pritchard prompted a federal investigation into how a material even more poisonous than lead had been used by Chinese manufacturers for products sold at Walmart and other retailers, and prompted a recall of 12 million drinking glasses distributed by McDonald’s to promote the “Shrek” movie series. “

OPINION / COLUMN William Pesek Bloomberg News “Authoritative writing and ahead of the pack in terms of his analysis. Clear writing about complex topics. Takes complicated issues and uses a language that readers can understand. Tackles global issues. He has a strong voice. His articles are well-written and include punchy headlines.” Matthew Lynn Bloomberg News “Matthew Lynn has strong opinions and states his point clearly. He takes a stand more than most and it's clear where he's coming from as he makes his case. His articles are wellstructured.” Al Lewis Al's Emporium Dow Jones Newswires “Nice details on subjects like John Elway as an alleged Ponzi scheme victim, the Segway, the scheme that broke up the junior high school friendship between Al Feld and Mark Jay Jackson, Kenneth Marsh's Porsche and Don Ward's stolen shoeshine stand. His subjects are intriguing and his writing is compelling. In each case, his writing and reporting made you

empathize with his subjects. He covers a wide breadth of topics that demonstrate his range.”

PERSONAL FINANCE Alina Tugend “Alina Tugend Personal Finance” The New York Times “Well focused. Conversational. Relatable and actionable. What we like about these articles is the common sense approach to money using every day household items and circumstances.” Paul J. Lim Investing in 2010 Money Magazine “Excellent package of a wide range of investment options and cautionary advice, explained clearly, engagingly and with plenty of resources readers can use. Nice mix of graphics and historical data. “Outstanding, contrarian analysis that forces readers to think more deeply about their personal financial decisions. Lim uses historical data to help predict future trends, helping readers to get ahead of the curve.” Jessica Silver-Greenberg Credit Card Tricks The Wall Street Journal “Some of the most-comprehensive personalfinance reporting we've seen. Excellent explanations of how banks and credit-card companies are responding to new federal limits on fees. Silver-Greenberg demonstrates that banks will find a way to keep their revenue streams. Great work.”

PRINT: DAILY NEWSPAPERS BLOGS

Circ. 25,000 - 200,000 Jon Chesto Mass. Market blog The Patriot Ledger “Chesto "gets" the spirit of a blog newsy and informative, with a slight edge but not too much edge, conversational but still professional. We liked the local orientation that at the same time managed to capture or allude to broader themes, His use of voice

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seems to come naturally. Hyperlinks were useful, didn’t feel forced and certainly weren’t overdone.” Circ. 200,000 - 500,000 Financial Times staff FT Alphaville The Financial Times “This is smart, sophisticated, crisply written analysis of the day's biggest market and global economy stories. This is diverse and wideranging content, presented with lots of voice, verve and swagger not usually seen in typical business writing. Financial data can sometimes be so dry, but not in Alphaville, with phrases such as, ‘Like a goodfella who broke omerta’ in a post titled ‘Hal gets whacked’ about Halliburton. Meanwhile, a multitude of voices manages to maintain structure and keep on topic. Bravo.” Kirsten Valle Pittman On the Economy Charlotte Observer “On the Economy offers well-written, thoroughly reported yet concise reports on the Charlotte economy, with an eye toward explaining how larger trends affect the local economy. For a one-woman show this excellent blog touches on a variety of subjects. A year later the topics are still relevant, particularly in today's climate. Kirsten Pittman's writing is approachable, a fact that’s demonstrated in the lively comments section. Overall, this is a smart daily dose of news-youcan-use, presented in a way that informs business and non-business readers alike.” Terry Maxon, Eric Torbenson and Dave Michaels Airline Biz blog Dallas Morning News “The writing on this excellent Dallas Morning News blog does what a blog is expected to do. It takes news, and creates engaging content. The judges thought blogging on SWAAir Tran deal was particularly strong, with multiple, creative approaches: the law firm feeding frenzy, what smart people are saying, financial and legal aspects of the deal, political commentary, etc. Overall, the Airline Biz blog delivers a strong editorial focus on a single topic important to Dallas-area readers, with lots of personality and a sharp, unified voice. Good stuff.” Circ. 500,001 and over Tom Fowler, Brett Clanton, Jennifer A. Dlouhy, and Monica Hatcher

Fuel Fix Blog Houston Chronicle “WE LOVE THIS BLOG. It updates frequently, it has its own URL, it's authoritative, it has voice, you want to come back to it, it has lots of sharing tools, etc etc. Doesn't seem to have a huge audience, but definitely deserves recognition.”

BREAKING NEWS Circ. 25,000 - 200,000

Donna Goodison TJX Layoffs Boston Herald “This was a very good read overall. The writers were careful and included great details. This entry was not just about the numbers; it made everything seem real. There was a great amount of color for the story. The idea to include the mayor was great. The sidebar story was the perfect way to include his reaction to the closing.” Jim Mackinnon, Jim Carney and David Knox Thousands Sink Funds into Akron Company The Akron Beacon-Journal “This appears to be same-day computer-aided reporting, which is pretty special. It is very had to spin and cross-check data in that time frame. The writers' ability to find, parse and report on these numbers under deadline pressure is impressive.” Paul Grimaldi, with Staff Reporters CVS CEO Unveils a Surprise Providence Journal “The committee really appreciated the reporting and writing in this story. The writers aimed big, thought big and produced. There was no thought of leaving some details for the second day story. They packed everything in for a clear and easy to read set of stories. The committee enjoyed the way the writers addressed the local and national impact. The inclusion of the criminal and charitable elements of the story were excellent. Overall, a pleasure to read.” Circ. 200,000 - 500,000 Terry Maxon and Eric Torbenson Southwest Buys Airtran Dallas Morning News “A terrifically rich package, with deep industry insight creatively told and with energy in print and with fast-paced information online. The package of stories, which showed the true benefit of hard work and beat reporting,

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answered clearly many of the questions likely on readers' minds. The Dallas Morning News told readers what was at stake in an important local, national and international story.” Detroit Free Press Auto Team Toyota's Shocker Detroit Free Press “Important story that resonated with car owners across America, and the world, and one that is intensely important for the Free Press's hometown. Through news, analysis and opinion, this smart package explored all the angles, along with great drama.” Brandon Bailey, Steve Johnson, Chris O'Brien, John Boudreau and Scott Duke Harris Hurd Resigns San Jose Mercury News “A highly impressive all-round package about the possible causes and ramifications of a change that caught the American corporate world by surprise. The San Jose Mercury News team truly captured the unexpected nature of Hurd's resignation but also quickly provided answers for readers. The stories demonstrated both the past years under Mark Hurd and what potentially lies ahead for HP. “ Circ. 500,001 and over Brett Clanton,Tom Fowler, Monica Hatcher, Jennifer Latson,Terri Langford, Lise Olsen, Purva Patel and Lindsay Wise. Oil Spill Houston Chronicle “While no one could have anticipated the full scope of the oil spill story on the day it broke, the Chronicle's coverage was impressive, both in capturing the human elements of the story, and in crucial background material that even today raise questions about how oil companies conduct their business. This is exactly what you would hope a local paper would do under the circumstances.” The Wall Street Journal Staff Flash Crash The Wall Street Journal “The Journal did a great job explaining the market's chaotic day, as well as telling the story of how the so-called flash crash affected the people caught up in it. All these months later, the Journal’s initial cut at the first draft of history – and fingering of likely culprits – holds up remarkably well.” Gretchen Morgenson and Louise Story The SEC vs. Goldman Sachs The New York Times

“This was a great example of how earlier enterprise reporting can lead to unmatched coverage of breaking news. Its account was the most definitive and lucid piece about a complex series of transactions. The graphics helped complement the story.”

CREATIVE USE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS Circ. 25,000 - 500,000 Aaron Kessler, Joaquin Sapien and Jeff Larson Contaminated Drywall Cover-Up Sarasota Herald-Tribune “The Drywall Cover-Up story, from catchy headline to interactive presentation, was par excellence for this category. The thoroughness of the reporting, the combination of human elements and data driven information, and more importantly the interaction between those two elements, and the way they informed each other, was unmatched. Both entries in this category are excellent reports that could have easily competed with the largest media outlets. Both took advantage of multiple platforms to deliver compelling journalism.” Marshall Allen, Alex Richards, Leila Navidi,Trent Ogle,Tyson Anderson and Las Vegas Sun Staff Do No Harm: Hospital Care in Las Vegas Las Vegas Sun “I was "grabbed" by the intro to the story. Powerful, and a great example of a systemic problem that resonates with everyone who's ever had a sick family member-- on a personal level. the interactive web site-- from source documents to personal stories to video-- is the work of a highly professional and dedicated news organization. The lead grabbed me and it got better from there. Excellent use of interactive elements, photography and videography. Compelling journalism.” Jessica Bliss, Sam Simpkins Life In Limbo The Tennessean “The financial crisis has wrought untold harm on our society, but so far most stories have been about big banks, underwater mortgage holders, and swindlers and scammers. This story-- of people more or less born into crisis -- is a story of people who will shape our future world. Not an auspicious start for them, but a solid and striking multimedia presentation-- using the tools of this generation I might add-- is an excellent chronicle of their story and the challenges they and all Americans will face in getting back

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our footing. Amazing story telling. Compelling and artfully told. And excellent use of multimedia.” Circ. 500,000 and over David Leonhardt, Kevin Quealy and Bill Marsh You Fix the Budget The New York Times “This entry put the "I" in interactive. It made a tired discussion (what will Washington about the budget) and brought it to life, showing the choices, the possibilities and turning it all into a personal event. Its main "puzzle" was fun to play with as well as informative on multiple levels. The entry successfully tied together elements of the media -- print, interactive graphics, video and social media. This entry also became news itself as thousands of people tried their hands at solving the budget crisis. The NYT took these social components and wove them into the core, by featuring what others had said, bringing in new experts to offer commentary, and extending the life of the effort.” Erin Aigner, David Barstow, Joe Burgess, Shan Carter, James Glanz, Xaquín Gonzalez, Rob Harris, Haeyoun Park, Sergio Peçanha, Graham Roberts, Amy Schoenfeld and Archie Tse. Gulf Oil Spill The New York Times “This effort gives readers an in-depth look at the gulf spill by providing a fantastic multidimensional package that included both riveting storytelling and online media components. The paper’s use of immersive interactive graphics helped readers understand the scope of the spill through an innovative oil spill tracker and a step-by-step visual presentation outlined efforts to stop the leak. The accompanying video explainers took readers into the final moments before the explosion and inside the blowout investigation. The combined package was gripping, comprehensive and expertly laid out.” WSJ Staff What They Know The Wall Street Journal “The WSJ expertly deployed its considerable resources on this important topic and brought it to new life--and relevance--with smart use of various media. Its use of animation helped to explain a complex and arcane topic matter to a broad audience (also impressive- the reporter served as the animator as well), and the easy to use but powerful info-graphics personalized the nefarious commercial activity happening

across popular sites and apps. What's more, the WSJ's use of Twitter to keep the story alive many months after it first appeared is a terrific example of how multiple media can be used to maintain a story's relevance well past the issue date.”

EXPLANATORY Circ. less than 100,000 Aaron Kessler & Joaquin Sapien Contaminated Drywall Cover-Up Sarasota Herald-Tribune “The judges were unanimously impressed by the scope and reporting tenacity of this excellent national expose, a classic case study for any book on great business reporting.” Sherri Buri McDonald Golden Temple The Register-Guard “The judges were unanimous in their support for this riveting, almost novelistic, tale of business intrigue within a once idealistic Sikh commune that eventually became divided and blinded by the possibility of fortunes to be made from the sale of one of its ventures. It's a reminder of how good business stories can be when money is mixed into human nature.” Circ. 100,000 to 200,000 Ronald Campbell Immigrants and California Economy The Orange County Register “This was a wonderfully planned, wellwritten, perfectly executed piece about an oft-written topic. It's hard to believe we can read something about immigration and learn something new given how much print the topic has consumed already. But this series did just that. Easy and enjoyable to read, thorough yet concise and focused.” Allison Schaefers Homeless in Waikiki Honolulu Star Advertiser “A strong package, both visually appealing and informative. The reporter handled the topic well, explaining the various sides of homelessness in this tourist paradise.” Christine Tierney China's Car Boom Detroit News “These stories do an excellent job explaining the huge impact China will have on a critical industry not only for Detroit, but the U.S. economy. The stories are well written, comprehensive yet concise. The stories strike a nice balance between breadth -- global

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impact -- and focus -- potential outcomes for Detroit.” Circ. 200,000 - 500,000 Dan Gearino and Joe Hallett Green Dreams Columbus Dispatch “A comprehensive, well-sourced and well-told look at Ohio’s drive to become the Silicon Valley of the green energy industry. The series laid out both the opportunities and challenges the state faces, raising the important questions of whether its green initiatives will ultimately prove viable. The story was relevant for both Ohio residents and a larger national audience.” Olivera Perkins Their Lives Unraveling The Plain Dealer “A very human look at how union underdogs battled a big company and won. It showed how employees and their union can prevent a plant from closing. The reporting was superb, with great narrative and anecdotes, and was told with real dramatic flair. Reporter Olivia Perkins was able to gain a level of trust of the employees and capture the dialogue that brought the story to life.” Maria Panaritis Surviving the Storm Philadelphia Inquirer “A really well-told narrative. It humanized the shuttering of Chrysler dealerships nationwide. It explored not only economic concerns, but also the relationships between father and son, between dealers and customers and between co-workers. And while it focused on one family business in Pennsylvania, it also put into context the problems of the broader auto industry.” Circ. 500,001 and over Jackie Crosby How Best Buy Got Duped Minneapolis Star Tribune “A scrappy story by a scrappy paper that explains how a 1990s business breakthrough -the reverse auction -- could be turned against its sponsor.” Mary Williams Walsh and Michael Cooper Payback Time The New York Times “Walsh and Cooper make it chillingly clear how states got into this mess, even as they capture your emotions with the stories of the retired victims of states' over-promising and mismanagement.”

The Wall Street Journal Staff On the Inside Wall Street Journal “Great investigation, but also a wonderful explainer, for all of the insight it provided into the way inside traders talk and the obstacles authorities are up against in fighting them.”

FEATURE Circ. 25,000 - 100,000 Staff writer Patrick Peterson One Family's Impact Florida Today Patrick Peterson ably shows the impact of the end of the space shuttle program--a turning point in the history of Brevard County, Florida--through the eyes of one family. The story conveys the emotional and financial impact of the loss of an industry with powerful historical resonance. Literate and wellexplained, the piece also makes smart use of graphics to tell the story. Peter Frost, Senior Reporter Risky Business Daily Press (Newport News VA) “Peter Frost deftly combines the tools of narrative journalism and investigative reporting. Frost shows great initiative in piecing together the story of the fall of an investment advisor using client interviews and records from bankruptcy and divorce court. A sobering tale of what happens when greed and the lure of a "sure bet" turns into disaster. A well documented piece that kept me engaged from the start.” Circ. 100,000 - 200,000 Philip Walzer Final Shift The Virginian-Pilot “The judges were impressed with Walzer's tale of the last shift at the International Paper plant near Franklin, Ohio. This is an elegant narrative of a poignant local story, with clever details about the lead characters and insight into what life was like on the last day of this iconic place. In a part of the country that has been devastated by the loss of manufacturing, Walzer was able to give readers both in his local community and beyond what the loss of this mill would mean to both the people who worked there and their families.”

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Mary Ann Milbourn Reversal of Fortunes The Orange County Register “It's always difficult to report on the media, but to cover your own employer can be even more challenging. The judges appreciated Milbourn's ability to marry the tale of a business empire in crisis with the inside story of family greed and infighting that threatened the future of a regional icon. The chronology was strong, the narrative insightful. Considering the reporter's daily work load, it is a credit to Milbourn's reporting skills that she was able to map out this longer-term, broader tale while still covering day-to-day breaking news.” Allison Schaefers The Pull of Paradise Honolulu Star Advertiser “An excellent example of why local news coverage matters: marrying what is happening in her backyard, but also has national interest. A terrific idea with solid execution, the story offered a compelling look at the romantic, and somewhat bittersweet, history of a shuttered national treasure -- all placed within the context of the long-term impacts of the 1992 hurricane on Hawaii's tourism industry. The judges appreciated Ms. Schaefers' ability to explain why the Coco Palms was more than just an eyesore, and did it in a story with an elegant lede and a tale that was tightly written and endearingly sweet.” Circ. 200,000 - 500,000 The Boston Globe Staff Upper Crust Boston Globe “An ambitious and nicely written tale of immigration and the uneasy relationship between rich and poor in the Americas. The reporting and detail went well beyond the legal documents .This story exhibited extraordinary and courageous reporting.” Dominic Gates Dreamliner's Woes Pile Up The Seattle Times “Well-reported, informative story about the challenges and difficulties Boeing faced building a new generation of aircraft with an outsourced workforce.” David Migoya High-End Hustle The Denver Post “Great shoe-leather reporting on an investment scheme gone bust.”

Circ. 501,000 and over Dan Browning and Kara McGuire A Financial Advisor's Tragic Reckoning Minneapolis Star Tribune “Objectivity and restraint are hallmarks of this story. The reporters related every juicy detail without trying to portray the subject as simply a crook or as a (slightly tainted) saint who wanted only to make his investors whole.” Matt Richtel Your Brain on Computers The New York Times “This story is impressive in the way it downloads hardcore information in a style that is accessible to everyone. The reporter made a perfect choice of a family to anchor the story. He does a nice job combining real life examples with expert voices and research. In today's online/gadget-fueled world, the story makes one stop and pause.” David Segal A Bully Finds a Pulpit on the Web The New York Times “This story grabs readers with the opening anecdote and holds tight throughout with good reporting, an insight into the world of online commerce and fluid writing. The reporter's strong interview skills, knack for detail and flair and ability to spin a complex tale into a readable story shine through. This definitely is a story you feel compelled to suggest to someone else.”

GENERAL EXCELLENCE Circ. 200,000 and under Norma Coile Arizona Daily Star “Excellent coverage of local and broader issues during the recession, great use of graphics and visual elements. Series on Maricopa was good example of reporting and analysis of a core story.” The Times-Tribune Staff Times-Tribune (Scranton,Pa.) Times-Shamrock Newspapers Patriot Ledger Business Staff The Patriot Ledger “Serves its readership extremely well with a small staff, breaking stories and adding important detail to unfolding news events, and a clear, lively layout and page format.”

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Lynn Hicks, David Elbert, Donnelle Eller, Philip Brasher, Kayla Craig, Jeff Eckhoff, Karen Mracek, Dan Piller and Tom Witosky. Des Moines Register “The Register shows a commitment to consistent enterprise work. Its business coverage appeals to a general audience, but also carries an authoritative tone and detail that connects with those curious about the nitty-gritty of companies, industries, business players and financial detail. The range of coverage is somewhat limited – heavy on agriculture – but its special series approaches and topical feature formatting allow its reporters to tap into people as well as business topics. The pages are tightly edited, and Register marshals staff from Washington as well as Iowa to deliver the news.” Susan Carney Detroit News “All automotive, all of the time. This staff's coverage of the industry is as deep as it is wide, from politics of auto manufacturing to industry trends and rivalries, to finance, to spot-news developments coming from major players in the industry. The News' coverage of Toyota's recall offers is a clinic into reporting in layers of narratives and numbers and breaking stories into digestible pieces. It is clear this staff is steeped in the auto industry; nice sourcing, a clear grasp of finance and market trend, and tightly coordinated coverage are hallmarks. Even when its enterprise work moved elsewhere, such as in the takeout on Corktown's Revival, the reports were deep and nuanced.” Kenneth R. Gosselin, Mara Lee, Janice Podsada, Matthew Sturdevant, Ezra Silk, Eric Gershon, Dan Haar and Rinker Buck Hartford Courant “The Courant does a great job of justifying the local rag for even the most connected news consumer. While at times it stretches the role of business writers, it has an uncanny ability to generate compelling local business content without having to stretch or resort to pasteon relevance. Instead of relying on stale wire feeds or ‘churnalism’ to fill its pages, Courant staffers earn their keep by unearthing interesting and unanticipated angles on news that would otherwise be easy to skim.”

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The Seattle Times staff The Seattle Times The Boston Globe Business Section Boston Globe “The Globe's business editor said 2010 was an ambitious year for them and that's an apt description of the sections submitted. The stories were smart, nuanced, and accompanied by great visuals. The stories covered a range of topics, and the Globe dealt with local topics in a way that showed readers how the story fit into a larger world.”

Circ. 500,001 or more USA TODAY USA Today Money Section “The newspaper’s mission is crystal clear and it delivers well with several pieces focused on airlines and airports for business travelers. There were several stories geared to busy professionals looking for information on managing their investments including the financial market coverage, the Roth IRA piece and mutual funds scorecard. Presentation of the newspaper with color, photos and graphics is tremendous and makes it an easy read. The judges particularly liked the feature on five entrepreneurs starting up businesses. It was a very lively read with photos of each.” The New York Times Business Staff The New York Times “The Times remains the standard for most thorough and dedicated business section for a general interest newspaper in America. Its front page pieces on business, such as on the job recovery, do an excellent job of mixing the larger issues with the human element. The section itself effortlessly takes the reader from the boardroom to the consumer complaint desk with a short stop at Wall Street and the economy classroom. We especially liked the coverage of the European debt crisis which was thorough and sophisticated, and the sector-by-sector election reaction pieces.” Los Angeles Times Business Section Los Angeles Times “The paper is clearly committed to devoting resources and space to business coverage. Beyond its great and thorough coverage of Toyota, the paper provides a great mix of stories in its business section with a clever columnist, interview. “

Dennis Fulton Dallas Morning News  

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INVESTIGATIVE Circ. Less than 100,000 Jeff Horwitz, Marc Hochstein The Trouble with Force-Placed Insurance American Banker/SourceMedia “American Banker writes with authority about an issue of national significance. In clear, strong language, the report reveals more problems in the mortgage servicing industry and lax oversight by regulators. It carefully outlines conflicts of interest and what's at stake for both consumers and commercial purchasers of mortgages.” Aaron Kessler and Joaquin Sapien Contaminated Drywall Cover-Up Sarasota (Fla.) Herald Tribune/ProPublica “The Herald Tribune built on its previous outstanding coverage of Chinese drywall by teaming up with ProPublica to delve even more deeply into the topic. The series details a lack of regulatory accountability, which made it easy for businesses to keep supplying and installing Chinese drywall. The story has telling details about how U.S. regulators were intimidated during a visit to China and how Katrina victims in New Orleans were victimized a second time.” Paige St. John Florida's Insurance Nightmare Sarasota (Fla.) Herald Tribune/ProPublica “The Herald Tribune's extensive coverage shows windstorm insurance for many Floridians is a house of cards. Insurance companies have gamed the system by using dubious models for potential damage and using affiliated reinsurers to reap windfall profits.” Circ. 100,000-200,000 Philip Brasher Egg Recall The Des Moines Register “A fine series of scoops on a hot national story.” Marshall Allen, Alex Richards and Las Vegas Sun Staff Do No Harm: Hospital Care in Las Vegas Las Vegas Sun “Excellent work -- exhaustive and intelligent use of data in the public service, showing the disturbing state of hospital care in Las Vegas, both statistically and through the compelling accounts of patients who suffered harms including death. Especially trenchant were findings that rates of infection were rising,

surgical errors were disproportionately high rates, and indications that hospitals were underreporting their most serious examples of patient harms.” Kirk Ladendorf and Laylan Copelin Semantech leaves Austin Austin American-Statesman “Copelin and Ladendorf broke news in the secretive realm of the deals states strike to giving away taxpayer money to lure businesses. They showed how the Sematech chip consortium may not have delivered the jobs promised to Texas in return for its incentives. Even as credulous state officials defended the deals, the reporters showed Sematech jobs were being gutted in Texas in favor of new locales in New York--without politicians' knowledge. For the reporters to have scooped the state's business development officials on a key business relocating out of state and taking jobs with it is very impressive.” Circ. 200,000 - 500,000 Michael J. Berens Seniors for Sale The Seattle Times “It's not often as journalists we get to say we saved lives. This project meets that standard. It serves the local community while telling a national story that is gripping, tragic and shocking, while remaining fair and balanced. Strong research and powerful writing showed lives were at stake because of a poorly regulated industry. The series prompted needed changes. Fine multimedia components as well. This was a local story that had national importance. It was well-researched from every angle on a subject little known to many around the country. It's a tragic and poignant story, well researched, well written and accompanied by gripping videos. This series provides a major public service.” Darren Barbee SEC in Fort Worth Fort Worth Star-Telegram “Everybody suspects that the SEC and other authorities knew or should have known what was going on in the boom before the crash. This story uncovers in devastating detail exactly how SEC officials turned a blind eye even when one of their own people told them what was happening. Meticulous research and attention to detail telling an important story. The ineptitude of the SEC's investigation of Bernie Madoff has been widely reported, but this article is perhaps even more troubling. An SEC official knew years ago that there was a Ponzi scheme involving Alan Stanford, but was rebuffed by internal

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politics and appeared to face retaliatory actions. A significant story that highlights how a problem could have been unearthed several years before. Fascinating inside look at bureaucratic bungling inside a very important agency that could have helped rescue many unsuspecting investors. “

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Bill Virgin Bill Virgin Columns Seattle Business Magazine “A nice mix of topics.Very well written in a concise conversational voice. Loaded with lots of interesting giblets of facts. Gives the outside reader a sense of what’s important to people in Tacoma, especially their inferiority complex they have with their neighbor to the north, Seattle. Best of all is the elegant use of good writing to amplify a point. To wit: “Here’s a factoid to chew on to understand the motivation behind the combination: When Qwest merged with U S West in 2000, the new phone company had 3 million residential and business lines in Washington. At the end of 2009, the Utilities and Transportation Commission reports, Qwest had 1.3 million lines. "Could your business take that kind of haircut in customer counts and still be a going concern?”

Robert O'Harrow Alaska Native Corporations Washington Post “The Washington Post took us into a deep into Alaska to show how federal dollars are spent (and misspent) in the nation's 50th state, a place that's always been treated differently financially. Besides the solid investigation into how contracts were awarded, the series told captivating stories about real people who benefited and lost out in the process.”

John Kostrzewa Commentary on Commerce Concerns Facing R.I. Providence Journal “A passionate voice that speaks to all Rhode Island residents about the things that work (not much) and need to be fixed. Like basic services at the DMV and state finances. Best of all, he has a nice knack of digging past the executive summaries to search out the issues that make for interesting and uncomfortable questions.”

The Wall Street Journal Staff In Medicare's Data Trove, Clues to Curing Cost Crisis The Wall Street Journal “Great work that relied on both a well-crafted computer data base and excellent real-world examples of people and businesses. Medicare is one of those topics that Washington both loves and loathes. It's tough to get your hands around, but the Journal did just that and pointed out the legal abuses in the system.”

Dan Haar Dan Haar Columns Hartford Courant “His columns show an abiding interest in the very small business. Not in a romantic way. Instead, he's interested in their problems and their context. Really small business are important to think about, he admits. But it's larger businesses – say, 50 to 200 employees – that really make an economy work. Plus, he wrote a really powerful column about a candidate – Dick Blumenthal – who was so afraid of standing up for what he believes in – that the solid, strong regulation works – that he wouldn’t mention it in Senatorial race.”

The Boston Globe Staff Upper Crust Boston Globe “A great example of taking a spot news story -- a probe of the restaurant -- and digging further to tell the real story. Another great local story that rises to the national level, well researched and written with flair. Story shows an incredible contrast between a wellregarded pizza chain and treatment of the labor force. Kudos for traveling all the way to Brazil to show the international relationship. Coverage also provided balance by showing how money earned at Upper Crust helped changes lives in Brazil.”

Walt Bogdanich Radiation Boom The New York Times “Great storytelling here that reflected the human risks and financial challenges involved in radiation therapy.”

Circ. 200,000-500,000 John Gapper John Gapper's Column The Financial Times

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“Clear explanations of complex material accompanied by strong, rational points of view. Gapper has knowledge and perspective to write convincingly and the insight to perceive the foibles and contradictions of his subjects. The Facebook and Goldman columns illustrate this talent powerfully.”

Alan Kline, Rebecca Sausner, Barbara Rehm, Andrew Lathrop, Julie Dienes, Christopher Wood, Matt Bleistein, Bonnie McGeer and Glen Fest The 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking US Banker

Sheryl Harris Sheryl Harris Columns Plain Dealer, Cleveland “Work demonstrates how effective a columnist can be at forcing accountability on behalf of consumers and citizens. Clear, vigorous advocate for what's right.”

Craig Matters and Chris Peacock Best Places to Live Money Magazine “Loved the added content and was surprised by some of the towns that were chosen.”

Jay Hancock Jay Hancock Commentary Baltimore Sun “Passion shows in Hancock's selection of subjects and content. A wide range of approaches, from accountability journalism to forward-looking analyses to profiles.”

Circulation less than 500,000

Circ. 500,001 or greater Loren Steffy Houston Chronicle “Lively, well written, provocative and consistently interesting. He makes complex topics come alive. His tax column was especially fine. One judge had never read Steffy before but is now a big fan.” David Leonhardt The New York Times “Leonhardt is at the top of his game. He writes about complicated economic topics with ease and in a way that the average reader can understand. He has an ability to strip away all the noise and get to the heart of public policy questions involving economics.” Gretchen Morgenson The New York Times “These columns are helpful in pointing out the major holes in legislation designed to help reduce the chances of another financial crisis. Many other news stories focused almost exclusively on what the new law was supposed to do, rather than whether it would actually do what was intended.”

PRINT MAGAZINES CREATIVE USE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS All circulation groups

EXPLANATORY Jason Gale India's Diabetes Paradox Bloomberg Markets “A gripping tale of a disease and its economic hold on the developing nation of India. By interviewing expert after expert, the author found that malnutrition among infants sets the metabolic stage for this crippling disease later in life. A well written, absorbing tale of the dark side of developing countries.” Edward Robinson ETFs Gone Wild Bloomberg Markets “The author takes you inside the world of ETF -- exchange traded funds -- and delivers a rare view of this booming industry. Nicely woven anecdotes give a nod to history while hinting at more innovative products (or potentially risky ones) to come. A great example of explanatory journalism.” Michael Peltz Inside the Machine Institutional Investor magazine “The author takes you inside the 2010 Flash Crash with a detailed look at multimillion dollar business of high frequency trading. It's a brash look at how hedge funds use computer algorithms for statistical arbitrage, seeking to exploit the price inefficiencies among different securities. A complex topic for sure, but well explained.” Circulation more than 500,000 Roger Parloff Seeds of Discord Fortune “This was a well-written piece that was thoroughly researched and successfully cut through lots of potential legal jargon to tell a darn interesting story.”

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Peter Robison, Asjylyn Loder, and Alan Bjerga Amber Waves of Pain Bloomberg BusinessWeek “The judges all felt this was a thoroughly researched article that took a complex topic and spelled out why it is a problem. Aside from being an excellent piece of explanatory reporting, it also unveiled an issue that few in the investment community recognized as problematic.” Pat Regnier, Michelle Andrews and Amanda Gengler Health-Care Reform Money The judges thought this was a smart piece, most likely put together under the duress of deadline. It did a good job explaining to the Average Joe the sundry changes that the health care revamp would bring.

FEATURE Circ. less than 75,000 Glenn Hunter, and Steve Pate Feature on Carol Reed D CEO Magazine Dean Starkman

Hamster Wheel Columbia Journalism Review Kathy Casteel Tech Transfer Inside Columbia's CEO (Columbia, MO) Circ. 75,000 - 500,000 Anthony Effinger and Katherine Burton From Subprime to Satellites Bloomberg Markets John Lippert and Mario Parker New King Coal Bloomberg Markets Bill Alpert and Leslie P. Norton Chinese Reverse-Merger Stocks Barron's Circ. 500,001 or greater James Bandler and Doris Burke

Dangerous Liaisons at IBM Fortune “This story stings when you read it. A scrupulously reported morality tale, complete with sex, lies and audiotape, it shows how a widely respected and seemingly good man can go bad. Dramatic and relentless, but steering clear of any sensationalism, the story opens a window into the murky private market for information about public companies, illustrating how tips get traded among a handful of privileged insiders. The reader comes away feeling grateful not to be trapped in such a tragic dilemma and alarmed that a limited number of people-in-the-know continue to benefit from confidential information. While legal experts still struggle to define “inside information,” this story shows us exactly what it means -- by highlighting how it makes a few people rich and how it can destroy other people’s lives.” Brad Stone and Bruce Einhorn How Baidu Won China Bloomberg BusinessWeek “This story lays out in meticulous detail the ways in which Baidu and its CEO Robin Li elbowed past every rival. The story blows us away with the startling detail that Li’s “fan club” is a government-organized group of stooges -and that the very people who squeal and ask for his autograph use Google when they want to find something online. Above all, this story tells readers a multitude of things they could never learn on their own -- the ultimate test of good journalism. It shows that Baidu became one of the world’s biggest technology companies largely through deals with the Chinese government, many of them unsavory. This story doesn’t just look back at the rise of a corporate superstar, but also forward at how the influence of the Chinese government may help shape global business. Anyone who wants a sense of what that future could look like should read this story.”

GENERAL EXCELLENCE All Circulation Sizes Andy Serwer Fortune “Fortune Magazine may be known for its namesake list, but it has always been a leader in

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in-depth reporting and great writing and that continues today. Fortune continues to have the best reporting and writing among business magazines exemplified by its stories last year on the IBM executive ensnared in the insider trading scandal and its profile of Walmart's CEO, among many other stories.” Craig Matters Money Magazine “Useful, readable, and visually engaging, Money provides a reliable guide through personal finance issues, and even makes intelligent stabs at public policy. It specializes in putting a human face to difficult personal finance issues and unraveling complexity for the average reader.”

INVESTIGATIVE Circ. less than 500,000 Michael Smith Wachovia's Drug Habit Bloomberg Markets “A nice piece of reporting. It strayed at times from a single-minded investigative approach but it was strong. Did a good job explaining the broader context of the scourge of Mexican drug cartels.” David Evans Profiting From Fallen Soldiers Bloomberg Markets “High impact. Judges were all taken by how Defense Secretary Robert Gates hadn't even known of the practice until this story. Hard hitting, well written and colorful.” Circulation over 500,000 Amanda Bennett and Charles Babcock End of Life Bloomberg BusinessWeek “Terrific piece. It exhibited both hard-core business reporting and a personal approach.”

OPINION / COLUMN Circ. less than 75,000 Bill Virgin Bill Virgin Columns

Seattle Business Magazine “Bill Virgin calls out the pointless competition between Washington State's private and public tourism agencies; candidly addresses the new workplace realities where money is king and loyalty is dead; and bluntly states that Washington is delusional about its edge in the clean tech sector. He tackles local issues in a no-nonsense way that combines an analysis of the facts with a dose of attitude.” Dean Starkman Price of Admission/Hamster Wheel Columbia Journalism Review “Dean Starkman's commentary about the journalism industry is biting and wry. It is clear that Starkman understands what an opinion piece should be -- opinionated. In a year when the magazine industry delivered few entries with strong positions on any of the many business challenges we faced in 2010, Starkman stands out because he takes a stand and makes a point.” Circulation more than 500,000 James B. Stewart Common Sense SmartMoney Magazine “Uses experience and knowledge to teach and prescribe investing tactics.” Anne Kadet Tough Customer SmartMoney Magazine “She finds interesting subjects to write about and is entertaining.” Walter Updegrave Retirement Column Money Magazine “Good personal finance advice. Knowledgeable and accessible style.”

PRINT: WEEKLIES and BIWEEKLIES BLOGS Aaron Elstein In The Markets with Aaron Elstein Crain's New York Business “Aaron Elstein's In the Markets blog offers useful business and investing news that's hard

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to find elsewhere. His blog post on the "golden coffin" death benefits at Omnicom, for example, was an interesting look at a company that was curiously offering to continue to pay high-level execs after they died. His post "Whoppers from the bailout binge" also caught our attention. Elstein juxtaposed public comments from big banking execs next to the number of times they borrowed money from the Feds. The post was a straightforward yet insightful way to show that Wall Street's exec's words aren't always representing their actions. We found Aaron's blogs unique, fun to read and informative.” Mason King Restaurant Blog Indianapolis Business Journal “The Indianapolis Business Journal's Inside Dish far surpassed the competition in our eyes. Mason King's interviews with restaurateurs feels personal as he details some of their struggles and their triumphs running restaurants in the Indianapolis area. The video interviews he includes ad color and vibrancy to the posts, allowing the reader to get to know the owners of the restaurant and see the inner working of their establishments. These down-home, yet professionally executed blog posts definitely caught our attention.” Shia Kapos Shia Kapos "Taking Names" Blog Crain's Chicago Business “Reading Shia Kapos's blog for Taking Names feels like a guilty pleasure. She digs up dirt and takes no prisoners, especially when exposing the University of Chicago's President for dating a professor while still married and living in the presidential mansion.”

BREAKING NEWS Daniel Duggan A&P stops rent on Farmer Jack spaces Crain's Detroit Business “Outstanding work tying all of the suits and other documents into a comprehensive story. Good work providing context on what is happening now and what that might mean for A&P's future. The chart showing each bankruptcy was an added bonus for readers.” Adrianne Pasquarelli

Ick! Bedbugs! Crain's New York Business “Nice work tying all the bed-bug incidents together and giving context to what that means for the business community.”

Kirsten Grind and Jeanne Lang Jones Deals Burn Fisher Heirs' Fortune Puget Sound Business Journal “A good investigative piece that reads like a narrative about a rich family's fall from wealth. Superb job of using documents and sources to explain what happened and why. Good insight from those involved in both sides of the investment plan that went bust.”

CREATIVE USE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS Editorial staff 25th Anniversary Issue and Micro-Site Crain's New York Business “One of the most dynamic and interesting entries of the lot. This comprehensive package included a variety of multimedia elements including strong features and interactive timelines that I thought were entertaining and well integrated.” Steve Serio and Jeff Hartvigsen 40 Under 40: Making a Difference in Chicago Crain's Chicago Business “This package was very creative and very unique. The interactive graphic would definitely grab a reader's attention and keep them clicking. I loved the individual videos and stories and felt like I really got to know each of the subjects. This package was well integrated and well conceived.” Kirsten Grind and Puget Sound Business Journal Staff WaMu Coverage “It was impressive how Kirsten Grind managed to make a breaking story into a dynamic one. Not only did this journalist scoop the competition, but she added useful databases of information that couldn't be found elsewhere. It was chock full of solid reporting and used a wide breadth of tools available on the site.”

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FEATURE

EXPLANATORY Theresa Agovino Lew Ranieri and the Road to Hell Crain's New York Business “How to explain a $1.5 trillion commercial real estate mess? Go to the beginning and meet up with Lew Ranieri, the man who devised the first financial instrument known as a mortgage-backed security. Theresa Agovino's story vividly tells how a series of hotshot financiers in NYC sowed the seeds for the CMBS disaster that has hit everyone everywhere -- and what pioneer Ranieri intends to do about it now. The color (the parties with Elton John), the detail (lots of terrific information on big players and local properties) and the authoritative writing make this a clear winner.” Greg Hinz, Political Columnist and Steve Strahler, Reporter Daley by the Numbers Crain's Chicago Business “A top-notch story with great ambition and detailed execution. This powerfully written analysis of economic trends during the Richard Daley era shows how his policies helped create a global “city within a city,” where incomes are high and amenities worldclass. But the Chicago mayor’s legacy also will include continuing poverty, middle-class flight and ballooning debt. Reporters Greg Hinz and Steven R. Strahler back up all their conclusions with a data-driven approach that proves each point to the reader, and lays out the challenges for the next mayor.” Alfred Lee Stem Cells Take Root in Koreatown Los Angeles Business Journal “How can patients seeking one of the most controversial, experimental treatments in medicine get help at a storefront in LA’s Koreatown? Alfred Lee’s article about RNL Bio Co. Ltd.’s stem cell program is a surprising, multifaceted gem of a story. The medical details, the regulatory hurdles, the company’s history, the patients’ testimonials and the appropriate skepticism are all here. This is unique reporting and Grade A work.”

Matt Creamer Creative Exodus in Adland Advertising Age “This story is beautifully written, wellreported and has a sharp angle -- key elements of an exceptional feature story that many other entries lacked. It is easy to see why Matthew Creamer's article struck a nerve within the advertising community, with a frank, cheeky look at the industry Ad Age covers.” Daniel Miller Cornering Downtown Los Angeles Business Journal “Profiles are the among the hardest feature stories to write, and Daniel Miller delivered with good sourcing, interesting anecdotes and a huge "get" -- an interview with the quirky, elusive protagonist who previously had not spoken to the press. Says one judge: ‘This story could be in any newspaper in the country and stand up on Page One.’ “ Elaine Pofeldt, Xana Antunes and Elizabeth MacBride Debt Crumbles Cookie Crain's New York Business “Financing a small business is always an interesting topic with broad appeal, but what makes this well-written story about an entrepreneurial couple struggling with debt shine is the attention to detail, including the vivid image of the central characters wheeling their cookie cart on the subway. Plus, there is a great tension among the couple-turnedbusiness partners who morph into ex-couplebut-still-business-partners.”

GENERAL EXCELLENCE Editorial staff Crain's New York Business Crain's New York Business is a weekly for “America's largest market that feels like it’s up to the challenge. It sports smart front page stories with attention-grabbing headlines. The inside pages cover a nice range of industries, and they're attractive to look at as well. The judges particularly liked the diary-style columns, such as "The Insider" and "New York, New York," and hard-edged features like

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one about the Rev. Floyd Flake. Crain's NY often had a point of view and it wasn't afraid to be irreverent when the subject matter allowed. In short, it delivered the news -- but it entertained too. And these days, no business publication can afford not to.” Staff Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal “Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal has the advantage of being focused on one industry, but what it does, it does very well. Scoops at the front, excellent in-depth reporting at the back, and a slew of authoritative and pertinent industry news inbetween.” Staff of the Puget Sound Business Journal Puget Sound Business Journal “Puget Sound Business Journal follows the time-tested format for a local business weekly - - it just does it a little better than the competition. There is a lot of hard news in there, but the journalism does more than just describe newsworthy events, it tells riveting stories too. The judges were particularly impressed by how well the journal covered the big people and companies in town, so readers could get a sense of how Starbucks, Amazon, Microsoft, and other international corporations are changing the local business scene. Individual stories that stood out included the Dinsmore profile, the Fisher heirs story and the Gates Foundation piece.”

INVESTIGATIVE Kris Mamula and Anya Litvak Big Pharma's Deep Pockets Pittsburgh Business Times “Well-written, straightforward and revealing story that looks at all sides of this issue.” Richard Clough FirstFed's Fault Lines Los Angeles Business Journal “Excellent. Explains in a dramatic fashion, on a human level, the unwinding of a major institution in Los Angeles.” Kirsten Grind Seized and Sold: Inside the Hidden World of Bank Closures Puget Sound Business Journal

“Dramatic, sweeping view of the impact of the banking crisis and the sometimes baffling treatment by regulators. An important, groundbreaking story.”

OPINION / COLUMN Aaron Elstein In The Markets Crain's New York Business “Elstein's work provided knowledgeable, sophisticated and surprisingly accessible analysis of, and insights into, the oftencomplex world of high finance.”

Radio/TV BREAKING NEWS CNBC Staff Flash Crash CNBC “Great video report in the breaking news category. As CNBC's Steffanie Marchese said: "On May 6th 2010, America’s financial markets broke. In just 16 minutes, the Dow fell more than 600 points. At its bottom the Dow was down 998 points, by far the largest point drop ever. We didn’t know it yet, but viewers were watching the first “Flash Crash” in market history. And they were watching it in realtime. CNBC’s peerless team of reporters and anchors was there every step of the way, explaining what was happening, why it was happening, and what it meant for the markets." This report came across as urgent, but not frantic. The team assessed the news from all angles, giving the viewer as much information possible in a short amount of time as the news was happening.”

FEATURE CNBC staff Remington Under Fire CNBC “Through a painstaking investigation, CNBC has raised public awareness about a possible product-safety problem. The personal tales provide the emotional backdrop that makes this such a powerful story.

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CNBC Staff Marijuana USA CNBC “CNBC chronicles the growing acceptance of marijuana for treating chronic pain and reports on what may be the birth of a multibillion-dollar industry. The medical-marijuana debate has been widely reported. But until now, few people have understood that marijuana in places like Colorado is becoming legitimate big business—even as the federal government and some states continue to clamp down on it. With its richly-textured

narrative, colorful profiles and hard-hitting look at this issue in all its complexity, “Marijuana USA” is a provocative piece of business journalism that has the power to alter public perceptions.”

CNBC Staff One Nation, Overweight CNBC “CNBC's One Nation, Overweight examines the devastating toll of obesity on the lives of people caught in its grip, the threat this disease poses to America’s pocketbook and possible remedies, both well established and unconventional. It’s an excellent study—clear, comprehensive and balanced—of what is perhaps the biggest health menace in America today. That Americans eat too much of the wrong stuff is well known. Generally not well understood, but explained here, however, is the potentially broad financial impact of the problem, from rising health-care costs to a possible decline in America’s competitiveness. It’s bound to provoke heated discussion around the nation’s dinner tables and in boardrooms alike.”

REAL ESTATE Greta Guest Greta Guest Coverage Detroit Free Press “Greta Guest's ambitious real estate coverage tackles head-on the issues the paper's readers face each day. The coverage is understandable and explanatory. The use of real people, real stories and a push for accountability from corporations and other entities really makes these stories shine. Given Detroit's situation in the housing meltdown, these stories felt

timely, appropriate and actionable for readers. Many of the stories were accompanied by text boxes and sidebars offering hands-on tips for homeowners.” Amy Hoak Amy Hoak's Home Economics MarketWatch “Amy Hoak uses crisp clear writing to break down complex real estate topics for her readers. Her columns get straight to the point and relay a host of practical information in a reader-friendly format. Her work focuses on the intersection of housing and personal finance, helping homeowners, renters, home buyers and others make informed and financially sound decisions.” Jamie Smith Hopkins Jamie Smith Hopkins Real Estate Coverage Baltimore Sun “The Baltimore Sun's real estate coverage is written for the reader, not the industry professional. Real people, with real problems, are used to frame complex issues. Jamie Smith Hopkins' coverage captures the helplessness that many homeowners in this economy feel while also holding public officials accountable. One judge called the Sun's real estate coverage a "mixture of tales that need to be told and watchdog journalism."

STUDENT STORIES IN PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS Theo Keith Auto Workers University of Missouri-Columbia “Good use of real people, balanced, lot of strong reporting. Compelling lede that nicely comes full circle at the end. Well organized and clear explanation of the complex Job Bank system. Excellent use of numbers and multiple sources. Solid. This story did a very good job of explaining a complex subject (job bank) and putting a face on the auto sector's troubles: a) the sourcing was very well done and the reporter chose strong quotes that

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enhanced the story and humanized it, and b) it highlighted problems with the auto sector and unions and used numbers and quotes in a way that put everything into context. Theo Keith does a nice job of taking a complicated, controversial issue and explaining what it means to readers. This story is a great mix of real voices, industry analysis and expert opinion. It is nicely sourced and well written, with strong details.”

STORIES IN STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

“The writer took a complex topic and simplified it for the reader. The article addressed the contentious issue of copper mining with deep analysis and a history of the region. It took both sides into account and explained in the issue in great detail. The story also provided insight into how the company has been courting multiple parties

to try and get the mining operation approved. I really think she hit on a topic worthy of any larger news outlet in this country.”

Jennifer Johnson Copper Mine Pact Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Society of American Business Editors and Writers Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications Arizona State University, 555 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-496-7862

See you in Indianapolis next year! The dynamic capital of Indiana plays host to SABEW in 2012. It’s a banner year for the city, which will also host the Super Bowl in February. The Conference Center at IUPUI will play host to the 49th annual SABEW conference next March 15-17. Winners of the 17th annual Best in Business contest will also be honored. 16th ANNUAL BEST in BUSINESS AWARDS

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SABEW wishes to thank its 2010 BEST IN BUSINESS JUDGES Thank you to our 16th annual Best in Business Judges! Your hard work and dedication is much appreciated. Chris Adams, National Correspondent, McClatchy Washington Bureau

Jon Chesto, Business Editor, The Patriot Ledger, Quincy Mass.

Trif Alatzas, Digital Media, Baltimore Sun

David Cho, Deputy Business Editor, Washington Post

Anjuman Ali, Mobile Editor, washingtonpost.com

Mark Coatney, Editor, Tumblr

Bob Arnold, Editor in Chief, Standard & Poor's

Bridgette Colaco, Professor, Troy University

Linda Austin, Executive Director, Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism

Mary Cornatzer, Business Editor, (Raleigh) News & Observer

Kimetris Baltrip, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University

Dan Costa, Executive Editor, PC Mag

Rich Barbieri, Deputy Managing Editor, CNNMoney Joseph Barrett, Deputy Bureau Chief, Wall Street Journal Lori Becker, Managing Editor, Nashville Business Journal Shawn Bender, Multimedia Editor, Wall Street Journal

Mike Cote, Editor, ColoradoBiz and Planet-Profit Report Alex Crippen, Senior Producer, CNBC TV Marshall Crook, Multimedia Editor, The Wall Street Journal Charles Crumpley, Editor, Los Angeles Business Journal Jonathan Dahl, Editor in Chief, SmartMoney

Sharon Bernstein, Staff Writer/Assistant Business Editor, Los Angeles Times

Rob Daumeyer, Editor, Cincinnati Business Courier

Jake Bernstein, Reporter, ProPublica

Greg David, professor, City University of New York

Becky Bisbee, Business Editor, The Seattle Times Charley Blaine, Markets Columnist, MSN Money

Renee DeGross Valdes, Editor, DecaturAvondale Estates Patch

Jonathan Blum, Principal, Blumsday LLC

Tom Demeropolis, Reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier

Len Boselovic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nik Deogun, Managing Editor, CNBC TV

Graham Bowley, Business Reporter, The New York Times

Megan Dowd, Senior Editor Multimedia, Fox Business Network

Kevin Bumgarner, Editor, Pacific Business News

Ed Dufner, Team Leader, Bloomberg

Jonathan Burton, Money & Investing Editor, MarketWatch / The Wall Street Journal Digital Network

Nick Dunn, Deputy Managing Editor, CNBC TV

Greg Cancelada, Online Business Development, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jim Ellis, Assistant Managing Editor, Bloomberg

Dominic Cappa, Editor, Columbus Business First Kelly Carr, Senior Online Producer, Arizona State University-Reynolds Center Emily Chasan, Reporter, Reuters Allan Chernoff, Correspondent, CNN

Jesse Eisinger, Senior Reporter, ProPublica Wendie Feinberg, Managing Editor/Vice President, Nightly Business Report Beth Fenner, Executive Editor, Money Dave Flessner, Staff Writer, Chattanooga Times Free Press Alec Foege, Independent Journalist Craig Freeman, Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University

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Doug Fruehling, Editor, Washington Business Journal Dennis Fulton, Business Editor, Dallas Morning News Linda Fung, Deputy Managing Editor, Dow Jones Newswires Kevin Gale, Editor, South Florida Business Journal Alexandra Garcia, Video Journalist, Washington Post Lisa Gibbs, Senior Writer, Money Laura Goldberg, Texas Business Editor, Houston Chronicle Bruce Goldberg, Assistant Editor, Denver Business Journal Abigail Goldman, Former Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times Peter Goodman, Business Editor, HuffingtonPost.com Tom Granahan, Senior Editor, Fox Business Network Rick Green, Senior Editor, Bloomberg News Sam Grobart, Personal Technology Editor, The New York Times

Eli Hoffman, editor in chief, Seeking Alpha Duncan Hood, Editor, MoneySense Kent Hoover, Washington Bureau Chief, American City Business Journals Tom Hudson, Co-Anchor, Nightly Business Report P.J. Huffstutter, Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times Beth Hunt, Manager of Editorial Operations, American City Business Journals Andre Jackson, Editorial Editor, Atlanta JournalConstitution Andrea Jones, Editor, Long Island Business News Brian Kaberline, Editor, Kansas City Business Journal Steve Kaskovich, AME/News, Fort Worth StarTelegram Lauren Keane, Innovations Editor, Washington Post Parris Kellermann, Managing Editor, TheStreet.com Matt Kempner, Business Assignment Editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dan Haar, Columnist and Business Editor, The Hartford Courant

Steve Kerch, Assistant Managing Editor, MarketWatch / The Wall Street Journal Digital Network

Glenn Hall, Editor in Chief, TheStreet.com

Chris Kirkham, HuffingtonPost.com

Kevin Hall, National Economics Correspondent, McClatchy Washington Bureau

Tim Kiska, Lecturer, University of Michigan Dearborn

Allan Halprin, Managing Editor, AOL Money & Finance

Bernie Kohn, Team Leader, Bloomberg News

Jamie Hammond, VP/GM, AOL Money & Finance Chris Hardesty, Copy Editor, The Wall Street Journal Lex Haris, Managing Editor, CNNMoney Poppy Harlow, Correspondent, CNNMoney Mia Haugen, Managing Editor, Forbes Chuck Hawkins, Political Editor, The Wall Street Journal John Hechinger, Reporter, Bloomberg Eric Helweg, Harvard Business Review

John Kostrzewa, Business Reporter, Providence Journal Aaron Kremer, Founder/Editor, Richmond BizSense Jack Lail, Multimedia Editor, Knoxville News Sentinel Steve Lambert, Publisher, San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group Randall Lane, Editor at Large, Daily Beast Jon Lansner, Reporter/ Columnist, Orange County Register Michelle LaRoche, Editor, Dow Jones

Bill Hennelly, Managing Editor, TheStreet.com

Andrew Leckey, Reynolds Chair and Professor, Arizona State University

Ray Hennessey, director of business news Fox Business News

Jim Ledbetter, Reuters

Tom Herman, Professor, Columbia University

Art Lenehan, Deputy Managing Editor Multimedia, TheStreet.com

Brian Hershberg, News Editor, The Wall Street Journal

Michael Lev, AME/Business, Chicago Tribune

Wayne Hicks, Managing Editor, Denver Business Journal Amy Hoak, Reporter, Marketwatch

Al Lewis, Columnist, Dow Jones Newswires Lyneka Little, Freelance Reporter, ABCNews.com / The Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy Blog

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Dan Loving, Business Editor, Wichita Eagle Tami Luhby, Senior Writer, CNNMoney James Madore, Business Reporter, Newsday Ali Malekzadeh, Dean, Xavier University Sam Mamudi, Reporter, Marketwatch Randi Marshall, Investigations/Enterprise Reporter, Newsday

Robin J Phillips, Web Managing Editor, The Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism Kyle Pope, Editor in Chief, Observer Todd Pruzan, Editor, Federated Media Gary Putka, Projects Team Leader, Bloomberg Frank Quaratiello, Business Editor, Boston Herald

Lisa May, Asst. Editor News/Web, Newsday

Kim Quillen, Business Editor, The TimesPicayune, New Orleans

Lucy May, Senior Investigative Reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier

Tim Race, International Business Editor, The New York Times

Ryan McCarthy, HuffingtonPost.com

Steven Radwell, Editor, Fidelity

Greg McCune, Reuters

Laura Rich, Independent Journalist

Bill McWhirter, Visiting Instructor, Michigan State University

Nicole Ridgway, Executive Editor, AOL WalletPop/AOL

John Meehan, Global Executive Producer, Reuters Insider

Patrick Rizzo, Senior Editor/Producer, Msnbc.com

Jennifer Merritt, Deputy Personal Finance Editor/WSJ Digital Network, Wall Street Journal

Larry Roberts, Team Leader, Bloomberg

Galen Meyer, Top page senior editor, Bloomberg News David Milstead, Independent Journalist J. Jennings Moss, Editor, Portfolio.com Thomas Mucha, Managing Editor, Global Post Emiliya Mychasuk, Online News Editor, Financial Times Shahien Nasiripour, Reporter, HuffingtonPost.com Chris Nichols, Assistant Managing Editor of News and Investing,Yahoo! Finance Scott Nishimura, Business Reporter/Editor/ Blogger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Al Olson, Deputy Business Editor, msnbc.com Joanna Ossinger, Editor, Bloomberg News Maggie Overfelt, Senior Technology Editor, TheStreet.com Mukul Pandya, Executive Director/Editor in Chief, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania Mary Jane Pardue, Professor, Missouri State University Claudia Parsons, Deputy Enterprise Editor, Reuters Jan Paschal, Desk Editor Treasury News, Reuters Huntley Paton, Executive Editor, bizjournals.com Russell Pearlman, Senior Markets Editor, SmartMoney Christine Perez, Managing Editor, D CEO

Randy Roguski, Business Editor, Cleveland Plain Dealer Rick Rothacker, Banking Reporter, Charlotte Observer Chris Roush, Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Scholar, UNC-Chapel Hill Felix Salmon, Blogger, Reuters Jodi Schneider, Tax Issues Team Leader, Bloomberg Washington Mitchell Schnurman, Columnist, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Erick Schoenfeld, Managing Editor, TechCrunch Judith Schoolman, New York University Eric Schurenberg, Editor in Chief, CBS Money Watch Patrick Scott, Senior Editor Business and Investigations, Charlotte Observer Al Scott, Editor, Puget Sound Business Journal Ciro Scotti, The Daily Beast/Newsweek Tom Shine, Deputy Editor/News, The Wichita Eagle Kevin Shinkle, Assistant Business Editor, The Associated Press Caleb Silver, Executive Producer, CNNMoney.com Gary Silverman, U.S. News Editor, Financial Times Joanne Skoog, Editorial Consultant, American City Business Journals Paul Smalera, Senior Editor, Fortune.com Maya Smart, Independent Journalist

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Marty Steffens, SABEW Chair, University of Missouri

Neil Westergaard, Editor, Denver Business Journal

Rick Stine, Senior Editor, Dow Jones Newswires

Chris Westfall, Senior Finance Editor, TheStreet.com

Hal Straus, Community Editor, Washington Post

Robbie Whelan, Real Estate Reporter, Wall Street Journal

Matthew Strozier, Real Estate Editor, The Wall Street Journal Joanna Sullivan, Editor, Baltimore Business Journal Curtis Tate, McClatchy Newspapers Washington Bureau

Lance Williams, Editor, Nashville Business Journal Dave Wilson, Columnist, Bloomberg News Duff Wilson, Reporter, The New York Times

Mark Tatge, Professor, Ohio University

Stephen Wisnefski, Senior Editor, Dow Jones Newswires

Brian Thevenot, Business Editor, St. Louis PostDispatch

Alan Wolf, Assistant Business Editor, (Raleigh) News & Observer

Owen Thomas, Executive Editor,VentureBeat

Marty Wolk, Executive Business Editor, MSNBC.com

Rusty Todd, Professor, University of Texas Drew Trachtenberg, Executive Producer, CNN Kathy Tulumello, Business Center Director, The Arizona Republic Natalie Turvey, Executive Director, Canadian Journalism Foundation Rob Urban, Managing Editor: Personal Finance, Bloomberg Kathryn Vasel, Features Editor, Fox Business Network Daniel Wagner, Business Writer, Associated Press Michael Waldholz, Managing Editor, Bloomberg

Chris Wood, Editor/Publisher, Boulder County Business Report Jane Wooldridge, Business Editor, The Miami Herald Dawn Wotapka, Reporter, Dow Jones/ Wall Street Journal Ron Yates, Professor and Dean, University of Illinois Lauren Young, Personal Finance Editor, Reuters Amanda Zamora, Editor, Social Media, The Washington Post Alan Zibel, Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires Jason Zweig, Columnist, Wall Street Journal

Ed Waldman, Managing Editor/Business, The (N.J) Daily Record Allen Wastler, Managing Editor, CNBC.com Joseph Weber, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Jonathan Weil, Columnist, Bloomberg Mark Wert, Assistant Business Editor, The Cincinnati Enquirer

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