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Neals Awards 2009 Finalists

Category 1: Best Single Article

Class A: Up to $3,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Aquatics International

"Infectious Fun?"
Aquatics International
Hanley Wood, LLC

Big Builder

"A Tale of Two CEOs"
Big Builder
Hanley Wood, LLC

Firstline

"Bond Clients for life"
Firstline
Advanstar Communications


Class B: $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Fleet Owner

"Biodisel: The Whole Story"
Fleet Owner
Penton Media, Inc.

Pharmaceutical Executive

"Flight Resistance"
Pharmanceutical Executive
Advanstar Communications

Public Works

"Security Risk"
Public Works
Hanley Wood, LLC


Class C: More than $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

The American Lawyer

"After The Fall"
The American Lawyer
Incisive Media

The American Lawyer

"Target Practice"
The American Lawyer
Incisive Media

Engineering News-Record

"Higher Learning"
Engineering News-Record
The McGraw-Hill Companies


 

Category 2: Best Subject-related series of articles

Class A: Up to $3,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Editor & Publisher

"Counting on the Web"
Editor & Publisher
Nielsen Business Media

CSO

"Gaming the System/SEOwned!!!"
CSO
IDG/CXO Media

Financial Week

"Special Report: Retirement Benefits"
Financial Week
Crain Comunications Inc.


Class B: $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Buildings

"Lessons from the Flood of 2008"
Buildings
Stamats Business Media

Heavy Duty Trucking

"Fuel Crisis Survival"
Heavy Duty Trucking
Newport Communications Group

Multifamily Executive

"Myth Busters"
Multifamily Executive
Hanley Wood, LLC


Class C: More than $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Engineering News-Record

"Extreme Construction"
Engineering News-Record
The McGraw-Hill Companies

IEEE Spectrum

"Countering IEDs"
IEEE Spectrum
IEEE Media

Meetings & Conventions

"The Economics of Meetings"
Meetings & Conventions
Northstar Travel Media


Category 3: Best Subject-related series of articles

Class A: Up to $3,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Chain Leader

"Editorials"
Chain Leader
Reed Business Information

Editor & Publisher

"Editorials"
Editor & Publisher
Nielsen Business Media

Financial Week

"Editorials"
Financial Week
Crain Communications Inc.


 
Class B: $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

DVM Newsmagazine

"Where did I go wrong?"
DVM Newsmagazine
Advanstar Communications

Pharmaceutical Executive

"From the Editor"
Pharmaceutical Executive
Advanstar Communications

Workforce Management

"The Last Word"
Workforce Management
Crain Communications


Class C: More than $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Advertising Age

"Jonah Bloom"
Advertising Age
Crain Communications Inc.

Automotive News

"Editorials"
Automotive News
Crain Communications Inc.

Travel Weekly

"From the Window Seat"
Travel Weekly
Northstar Travel Media


Category 4: Best Department

Class A: Up to $3,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Big Builder

"Starts"
Big Builder
Hanley Wood, LLC

Drovers

"Profit Tips"
Drovers
Vance Publishing Corp.

StateTech

"Strategy & Innovation"
State Tech
The Magazine Group


Class B: $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

BtoB

"NetMarketing"
BtoB
Crain Communications Inc.

Electrical Construction & Maintenance

"Forensic Casebook"
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Penton Media, Inc.

Governement Computer News

"GCN Lab"
Government Computer News
1105 Media Inc.


Class C: More than $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

The American Lawyer

"Bar Talk"
The American Lawyer
Incisive Media

HR Magazine

"HR News"
HR Magazine
Society for Human Resource Management

Restaurants & Institutions

"R&I Insights"
Restaurants & Insitutions
Reed Business Information


 

Category 5: Best how-to article or subject-related series of how-to articles

Class A: Up to $3,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Motor

"Tire Match Mounting & Custom Wheel Handling"
Motor
Hearst Business Media

Pork

"No Hitchhikers Allowed"
Pork
Vance Publishing Corp.

Stitches

"Business Spotlight: The Next Level"
Stitches
Advertising Specialty Institute


Class B: $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Building Design+Construction

"Building Technology Series"
Building Design+Construction
Reed Business Information

The Journal of Family Practice

"10 derm mistakes you don't want to make"
The Journal of Family Practice
Lebhar-Friedman, Inc./Dowden Health Media, Inc.

Multifamily Executive

"Going, Going, Gone"
Multifamily Executive
Hanley Wood, LLC


Class C: More than $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Macworld

"Empty Your Inbox"
Macworld
IDG/Mac Publishing LLC

PC World

"Hack Your Hardware"
PC World
IDG/PC World Communications, Inc.

The Progressive Farmer

"Build a Low Cost Shed"
The Progressive Farmer
DTN


 

Category 6: Best news coverage

Class A: Up to $3,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Editor & Publisher

"Watching the Watchmen: 2008 Campaign Coverage"
Editor & Publisher
Nielsen Business Media

Financial Week

"Credit Crunch"
Financial Week
Crain Communications Inc.

Produce Business

"Salmonella Saintpaul Crisis"
Produce Business
Phoenix Media Network


 

Class B: $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Counselor Advertising Specialty Insitute

"CorpLogoWare News"
Counselor Advertising Specialty Institute
Counselor Advertising Specialty Institute

Legal Times

"The Transition"
Legal Times
Incisive Media

Ophthalmology Times

"Medicare cuts affect ophthalmologists' reimbursement"
Ophthalmology Times
Advanstar Communications


Class C: More than $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Aviation Week

"The $35 Billion Air Force Tanker Controversy"
Aviation Week
The McGraw-Hill Companies

Engineering News-Record

"Momentum Intensifies for Crane Safety Programs"
Engineering News-Record
The McGraw-Hill Companies

Nation's Restaurant News

"Menu-Labeling Initiative Coverage"
Nations Restaurant News
Lebhar-Friedman


Category 7: Best single theme or special issue of a magazine or newspaper/news tabloid

Class A: Up to $3,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

GreenSource: The Magazine of Sustainable Design

"Greening the City"
GreenSource: The Magazine of Sustainable Design
The McGraw-Hill Companies

The Gourmet Retailer

"March 2008 Issue"
The Gourmet Retailer
Nielsen Business Media

Plate

"The Bacon Issue"
Plate
Marketing & Technology Group


Class B: $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Brandweek

"The Superbrands Issue"
Brandweek
Nielsen Business Media

Heavy Duty Trucking

"Fuel Crisis Survival"
Heavy Duty Trucking
Newport Communications Group

Randall-Reilly

"Shades of Green"
Truckers News
Randall-Reilly Publishing Company


Class C: More than $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Advertising Age

"The Digital Issue"
Advertising Age
Crain Communications Inc.

Automotive News

"How General Motors changed the world"
Automotive News
Crain Communications Inc.

Builder

"July 2008 Issue"
Builder
Hanley Wood, LLC


 

Category 8: Best single issue of a magazine

Class A: Up to $3,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Big Builder

"January 8, 2008 Issue"
Big Builder
Hanley Wood, LLC

CSO

"February 2008 Issue"
CSO
IDG/CXO Media

Scholastic Administrator

"November/December 2008 Issue"
Scholastic Administrator
Scholastic, Inc.


 

Class B: $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Architect

"February 2008 Issue"
Architect
Hanley Wood, LLC

Inbound Logistics

"July 2008 Issue"
Inbound Logistics
Thomas Publishing Company

Photo District News

"The Book Issue"
Photo District News
Nielsen Business Media


Class C: More than $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

The American Lawyer

"November 2008 Issue"
The American Lawyer
Incisive Media

Architectural Record

"November 2008 Issue"
Architectural Record
The McGraw-Hill Companies

Network World

"May 12, 2008 Issue"
Network World
IDG/Network World Inc.


 

Category 9: Best single issue of a newspaper/news tabloid

Class A: Up to $3,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Financial Week

"September 22, 2008 Issue"
Financial Week
Crain Communications

Healthcare Finance News

"November 2008 Issue"
Healthcare Finance News
Medtech Publishing Company

Healthcare IT News

"November 2008 Issue"
Healthcare IT News
Medtech Publishing Company


 

Class B: $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

DVM Newsmagazine

"July 2008 Issue"
DVM Newsmagazine
Advanstar Communications

DVM Newsmagazine

"March 2008 Issue"
DVM Newsmagazine
Advanstar Communications

Texas Lawyer

"April 28, 2008 Issue"
Texas Lawyer
Incisive Media


 
Class C: More than $7,000,000 in advertising/circulation revenue

Advertising Age

"October 13, 2008 Issue"
Advertising Age
Crain Communications Inc.

InvestmentNews

"Crisis on Wall Street"
InvestmentNews
Crain Communications Inc.

Travel Weekly

"October 27, 2008 Issue"
Travel Weekly
Northstar Travel Media


 

Category 10: Best start-up publication

Class D: No revenue breakdown

Bar Business Magazine

"Bar Business"
Bar Business Magazine
Simmons-Boardman Publishing

Diversity Executive

"Diversity Exxecutive"
Diversity Executive
MediaTec Publishing

EcoHome

"EcoHome"
EcoHome
Hanley Wood, LLC


 

Category 11: Best e-newsletter

No award given

 

Category 12: Best use of video

Class D: No revenue breakdown

ENR.com

""Construction Comes to Life"
ENR.com
The McGraw-Hill Companies

Mediaweek.com

"L.A. Files"
Mediaweek.com
Nielsen Business Media

SHRM.org

"Service Award and Inconclusive Harassment Videos"
SHRM.org
Society for Human Resource Management


 

Category 13: Best Web site

Class E: Traffic-Fewer than 100,000 unique visitors per month

CSOonline

"CSOonline.com"
CSOonline.com
IDG/CXO Media

FinancialWeek.com

"FinancialWeek.com"
FinancialWeek.com
Crain Communications Inc.

modernhealthcare.com

"modernhealthcare.com"
modernhealthcare.com
Crain Communications Inc.


 
Class F: Traffic-100,000 to 400,000 unique visitors per month

ArchitecturalRecord.com

"ArchitecturalRecord.com"
ArchitecturalRecord.com
The McGraw-Hill Companies

Government Executive

"GovernmentExecutive.com"
Government Executive
Government Executive

Workforce Management

"Workforce.com"
Workforce Management
Crain Communications Inc.


 
Class G: Traffic-More than 400,000 unique visitors per month

BNET.com

"BNET.com"
BNET.com
CNET Networks, Inc.

Forbes.com

"Forbes.com"
Forbes.com
Forbes.com

PCWorld.com

"PCWorld.com"
PCWorld.com
IDG/PC World Communications, Inc.


 

Category 14: Best online article or series

Class E: Traffic-Fewer than 100,000 unique visitors per month

Builder.com

"Banker Backlash"
Builder.com
Hanley Wood, LLC

CSOonline.com

"The CSO Disclosure Series"
CSOonline.com
IDG/CXO Media

Multifamilyexecutive.com

"After the Fallout"
Multifamilyexecutive.com
Hanley Wood, LLC


 
Class F: Traffic-100,000 to 400,000 unique visitors per month

ArchitecturalRecord.com

"Record Reveals: Boston"
ArchitecturalRecord.com
The McGraw-Hill Companies

ClickZ.com

"Campaign '08"
ClickZ.com
Incisive Media


 
Class G: Traffic-More than 400,000 unique visitors per month

BNET.com

"Return of the Crummy Job"
BNET.com
CNET Networks, Inc.

Computerworld.com

"Voting Technology 2008"
Computerworld.com
IDG/Computerworld

Computerworld.com

"100 Best Places to Work in IT 2008"
Computerworld.com
IDG/Computerworld


Category 15: Best blog

Class E: Traffic-Fewer than 100,000 unique visitors per month

chainleader.com

"The Next Big Thing"
Chainleader.com
Reed Business Information

fleetowner.com

"Trucks at Work"
Fleetonwer.com
Penton Media, Inc.

pdnonline.com

"PDN Pulse"
Pdnonline.com
Nielsen Business Media


 
Class F: Traffic-100,000 to 400,000 unique visitors per month

AviationWeek.com

"Area"
AviationWeek.com
The McGraw-Hill Companies

ENR.com

"Critical Path: Tudor Van Hampton"
ENR.com
The McGraw-Hill Companies

ENR.com

"Takeoffs: Aileen Cho"
ENR.com
The McGraw-Hill Companies


 
Class G: Traffic-More than 400,000 unique visitors per month

CIO.com

"Mobile WorkHouse"
CIO.com
IDG/CXO Media

Computerworld.com

"Apple Ink"
Computerworld.com
IDG/Computerworld

ZDNet.com

"Between the Lines"
ZDNet.com
CNET Networks, Inc.