Call for Nominations: ASBPE Journalism That Matters Award

ASBPE has introduced a new honor to its Azbee Awards program: the Journalism That Matters Award.

This award was inspired by the reporting featured in the ASBPE book Journalism That Matters: How Business to Business Editors Change the Industries They Cover (Marion Street Press, 2006), which showcases changes in government policy or industry practices that resulted from articles written by B2B, association, and trade journalists. The award will recognize similar work in our field.

If you or a colleague produced journalism that matters in 2008, consider entering. All forms of media — print, online, video, and audio — are eligible. The entry deadline is March 2, 2009.* The winner will be recognized at the 2009 National Azbee Awards of Excellence banquet in Washington, D.C., on July 16.

Download an entry form for the Journalism That Matters award (456K PDF).

Learn more about the Journalism That Matters Award.

* Note: This is later than the deadline for regular print Azbee Awards entries, which are due Jan. 30.

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ASBPE Publishes Second Book,
Journalism That Matters


ASBPE's new book Journalism That Matters takes a look at how reporting by business-to-business and association publications has brought about major changes in both government and industry. The book presents 17 case histories from a variety of publications--not only trade magazines and tabloids, but also newsletters, association publications, peer-reviewed journals, and publications like PC World that straddle the border between trade and the consumer media.

Examples of some of the case studies:
  • The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration took action on sloppy chemical warnings after investigation by Daily Report for Executives.

  • Transfer Pricing Report helped the U.S. and Canada countries agree on trans-border tax issues.

  • The U.S. Department of Defense admitted to weaknesses in its computer network after a report by Federal Computer Week.

  • Federal agencies stepped up their verification of job applicants after Government Computer News uncovered egregious resume padding by a top Homeland Security IT official.

  • London-based Legal Business exposed problems with one of the country’s most important courts, causing the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales to reform the Technology & Construction Court.
The case studies are all by editors who are members of, or have had their work recognized by, ASBPE or Trade Association and Business Publications International (TABPI).

You can get more information on the book, including a chapter-by-chapter summary, here.

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