Recognition of Editorial Quality Continues as IDG is also Named a Finalist for Six Jesse H. Neal Awards
Boston, Mass. – June 7, 2021 – IDG Communications, Inc. – the world’s leading tech media, data, and marketing services company – is honored to have the Azbee Award judges recognize the CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld and Network World editorial teams with nine national and 29 regional 2021 awards, bringing their total to 38. CIO had a banner year, receiving top honors for the State of the CIO coverage, as well as Social Media Account of the Year. The awards were presented by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), which honors the best in business-to-business journalism.
“The CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World teams take tremendous pride in producing timely content to help IT decision-makers use technology to grow their business and become more efficient,” says Eric Knorr, Editor in Chief, IDG Communications, Inc. “Over the past year, we have also used our platform to elevate diverse voices in the industry. We thank ASPBE, as well as our community, for celebrating our commitment to social justice.”
Our readers, and writers, faced many new challenges in 2020 and technology was often a common denominator. From working remotely, to video conferencing, security breaches and beyond our team made sure that our readers had the strategy and tips needed to succeed. Additionally, our readers also shared their voices and insights to their peers, showcasing the strength of the IDG community and continuing our commitment to editorial quality and trust.
“At IDG Communications, Inc. we pride ourselves in the trusted relationships we have with our readers due to the robust and relevant content our team creates,” says Matt Egan, Global Editorial Director, IDG Communications, Inc. “I am beyond proud that the work of our world class content team continues to be recognized by the industry.”
Continuing the editorial excellence momentum, IDG is in the running for six 2021 Jesse H. Neal Awards, organized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). These awards recognize premier B2B journalism. CIO has been named a finalist for Best Media Brand, Best Single Article, and Best Use of Social Media; CSO for Best Website; and Computerworld for Best Commentary/Blog and Best COVID-19 Subject-Related Package.
2021 National ASBPE Azbee Award Recap
CIO
- Multi-Platform Package of the Year – 2020 State of the CIO (Overall Excellence)
- Social Media Account of the Year – CIO Online LinkedIn (Overall Excellence)
- Website of the Year – CIO.com (Finalist)
- Best Social Media Campaign – State of the CIO (Gold)
- Web Feature Article – Black IT leaders: The Challenging Path to the Top (Bronze)
- Webinar – 2020 State of the CIO: IT Leaders Unpack the Survey Results (Bronze)
CSO
- Web How-To Article – How to Optimize Windows Event Logging to Better Investigate Attacks (Bronze)
Network World
- Government Coverage – Covering the Federal Communications Commission’s 5G Licensing Moves (Bronze)
- Technical Article – Serverless Computing: Ready or Not? (Bronze)
2021 Regional ASBPE Azbee Award Recap
CIO
- Best Social Media Campaign – State of the CIO (Gold)
- Web Feature Article – Black IT leaders: The Challenging Path to the Top (Gold)
- Case History – How an IT Department Created a Whole New Tech Company (Silver)
- Original Research – CIOs Reshape IT Priorities in Wake of COVID-19 (Silver)
- Online Single Topic Coverage by a Team – Reckoning with Racism in IT (Silver)
- Web Feature Series – CIOs Confront COVID-19’s Evolving Impact on Business and IT (Silver)
- Webinar – 2020 State of the CIO: IT Leaders Unpack the Survey Results (Silver)
- Company Profile – How Year Up is Redefining and Diversifying the IT Talent Pipeline (Bronze)
- Group Profile – Being Black in IT (Bronze)
Computerworld
- Online Single Topic Coverage by a Team – COVID-19 and the Rush to Work from Home (Gold)
- Video: News – Today in Tech: Google and Apple Release Contact Tracing App API (Gold)
- Video: News – Today in Tech: Apple ARM Chips: WWDC’s Big Hardware Announcement (Silver)
- Web How-To Article – 11 Best Practices for Microsoft Teams Video Meetings (Bronze)
- Web Feature Article – The New Normal: When Work-From-Home Means the Boss is Watching (Bronze)
CSO
- Web How-To Article – How to Optimize Windows Event Logging to Better Investigate Attacks (Silver)
- News Analysis – US Treasury Department Ban on Ransomware Payments Puts Victims in Tough Position (Bronze)
- Web Feature Series – Ransomware: Who is Behind it and How to Minimize the Risk (Bronze)
- Web News Section – IT Security News — Laws, Regulations, Vulnerabilities & Attacks (Bronze)
InfoWorld
- Web Feature Article – Black Developers Tell How the US Tech Industry Could do Better (Silver)
- Regular Column, Contributed – Matt Asay’s Column (Bronze)
- Web Feature Article – 9 Career Pitfalls Every Software Developer Should Avoid (Bronze)
Network World
- Government Coverage – Covering the Federal Communications Commission’s 5G Licensing Moves (Gold)
- Original Research – Test and Review of 4 Wi-Fi 6 Routers: Who’s the Fastest? (Gold)
- Video: Tutorial – Pros and Cons of VPN Split Tunneling (Gold)
- Company Profile – Highflying Nvidia Widens its Reach into Enterprise Data Center (Silver)
- Case History – Hybrid Cloud Keeps Human-Capital Management Firm Nimble (Bronze)
- Trade Show / Conference Coverage – Reporting from Gartner’s IT Symposium/Xpo Americas (Bronze)
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