How Berzon won the Pulitzer
Marshall Allen of the Las Vegas Sun writes Tuesday about how a reporter for the newspaper, Alexandra Berzon, won a Pulitzer Prize for writing about the high rate of construction deaths on the Strip that led to reforms. Allen writes, “When Berzon was interviewed for a job at the Sun in late 2007, Heikes mentioned […]
Las Vegas biz reporter in shock over Pulitzer win
Ken Ritter of the Associated Press writes Monday night about Las Vegas Sun business reporter Alexandra Berzon, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of unsafe working conditions that led to the death of a dozen construction workers. Ritter writes, “Berzon was at a hearing of Nevada safety regulators when she was summoned back […]
Las Vegas biz reporter wins Pulitzer
Alexandra Berzon, a business reporter for the Las Vegas Sun, won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday in the public service category for her coverage of a high rate of construction deaths on the Las Vegas strip that led to changes in policy and safer working conditions. The paper’s Web site states, “As the Sun pursued […]
Plenty of business journalist finalists in Pulitzers
While there was just one Pulitzer Prize given to business and economics journalism this year, there were at least five finalists from the field of business reporting. The New York Times was a finalist in the public service category for “its comprehensive coverage of the economic meltdown of 2008, setting a standard for depth and sophistication while […]
Business Web sites named as Eppy Award finalists
The Web sites of BusinessWeek, Bloomberg News, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times business section were named Monday as finalists in the annual Eppy Awards for business news sites with more than 1 million visitors per month. The Eppy Awards, sponsored by Editor & Publisher and MediaWeek magazine, honor the best sites […]
Just one Pulitzer for business journalism this year
There was just one business journalism story among the Pulitzer Prizes announced Monday afternoon, but none for the big business journalism stories of the past year. John Carney of The Business Insider’s Clusterstock still notes that the quality of coverage has improved. Carney writes, “Obviously, the world is very focused on the state of the economy […]
Bloomberg big winner in CPA financial journalism contest
The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants announced Wednesday the winners for its Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards that recognize reporters from the national and local press who contribute to a better understanding of business topics. Twelve judges, representing the NYSSCPA and the New York Financial Writers Association, selected winners. Journalists will be […]
BusinessWeek wins IRE award
BusinessWeek magazine won the magazine/specialty publications category in the 2008 Investigative Reporters and Editors Awards. Keith Epstein, Brian Grow, Ben Elgin, Cliff Edwards and Chi-Chu Tschang were the staff writers for the winning entry, a series called “Cyber-War.” The judges stated, “More frightening to read than a modern techno-thriller novel, BusinessWeek’s real-life series of stories on the […]
Apply for SABEW scholarship to attend annual conference
Three days remain to apply for one of 10 additional scholarships that the Society of American Business Editors and Writers is now making available for the upcoming annual conference in Denver. Each scholarship will consist of free registration to the full conference plus $200 to help with travel costs. Preference will go to business journalists who fit one of […]
Miami, WSJ, Charlotte win National Headliners for biz reporting
The Miami Herald was the winner in the business reporting category of the 75th National Headliner Awards, sponsored by the Press Club of Atlantic City, N.J. The Herald’s entry, called “Borrowers Betrayed,” was written by Jack Dolan, Matthew Haggman and Rob Barry. It’s a look at the home loan business in Florida, which has attracted […]
