Crain s Chicago Business has garnered several honors in two recent journalism awards programs.
The Chicago Headline Club on May 13 granted Crain s its coveted General Excellence award in the non-daily category. Crain s Aug. 27 Forum on Education part of the publication s ongoing monthly series exploring major public policy challenges facing the region won honors for best education reporting in the non-daily category.
Several individual staffers were also singled out for special honors in the competition. Crain s Digital Design Editor Jason McGregor won the best graphics award for his work on Chicago Transit Authority ridership coverage as well as his work on Crain s Forum; Crain s Senior Reporter John Pletz won best technology reporting; health care reporter Stephanie Goldberg won best in-depth reporting honors; real estate reporter Danny Ecker won for best in-depth reporting in a business magazine or newspaper; Crain s contributors John R. Boehm and Zac Osgood won best photography
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BLUES ASSOCIATION SUSPENDS FUNDING FOR LAWMAKERS WHO CHALLENGED ELECTION RESULTS: The Chicago-based Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is suspending contributions to lawmakers who challenged Joe Biden s Electoral College win, said BCBSA President and CEO Kim Keck. The associations did not name any members of Congress in a statement.
“At the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, we continuously evaluate our political contributions to ensure that those we support share our values and goals, Keck said in a Jan. 8 statement. In light of this week’s violent, shocking assault on the United States Capitol, and the votes of some members of Congress to subvert the results of November’s election by challenging Electoral College results, BCBSA will suspend contributions to those lawmakers who voted to undermine our democracy. These contributions are made through our PAC, which is supported solely by employee contributions.