Best In Business 2007 News Division Magazine Cover Story Winners

BIB 2007 News Division Winners: Magazine Cover Story

Magazine

Small/Regional (Circulation 500,000 or under)

David Evans, Richard Tomlinson, Seth Lubove and Daniel Taub. "Toxic Debt." Bloomberg Markets.

Judges' Comments:
Long before most people woke up to the problems with subprime debt and other risky financial instruments, Bloomberg Markets presented comprehensive and colorful accounts of what went wrong with mortgage brokers, credit raters and pensions trying to goose their returns with such investments. The package explained the issues authoritatively yet accessibly, without being simplistic. Extremely well-researched.
[4170CS] PDF1, PDF2, PDF3

Judges for News, Magazine Cover Story, Small

Bob Rose - Smart Money
Suzanne Woolley - Business Week
Angela Moore - MarketWatch

Giant (Circulation over 500,000)

Ellen McGirt. "Al Gore's $100 Million Makeover." Fast Company.

Judges' Comments:
Sparkling writing delivers deep reporting on Al Gore's business ascendancy, drilling into a little-known side of Gore that illuminates both his personality and the connections between activism, new media, and investing. Richly detailed storytelling with smart analysis embodies the hallmarks of great magazine writing.
[4483CS] PDF

Brian Grow and Keith Epstein. "The Poverty Business." Business Week.

Judges' Comments:
Amid the furor over subprime mortgages, Business Week dove into the proliferation of subprime credit - the business of extending auto loans, credit cards and other financing to low-income borrowers. A provocative, comprehensive piece.
[4576CS] PDF-p55-56, PDF-p57-59, PDF-p60-62, PDF-p63-67

Judges for News, Magazine Cover Story, Giant

Glenn Coleman - Financial Week
Mark Howard - Florida Trend
Paul Horvitz - Bloomberg Markets

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