The City and Regional Magazine Association honored Chicago magazine with two awards at the 2011 conference on Monday, May 2 at The Drake Hotel in Chicago. Competing among 143 finalists, representing 35 publications, Chicago magazine took home the following awards:
Excellence Online
Chicagomag.com dovetails with its print namesake in helping readers get the most out of Chicago, and the website has become a destination in its own right. You’ll find the latest information on dining, nightlife, culture, news, politics, communities, and trends in Chicago—everything to help you make the most out of living in and around the city. Felsenthal Files:
Blog Column – "Felsenthal Files"
Written by Carol Felsenthal
Edited by Esther Kang
Felsenthal Files: Political reporter Carol Felsenthal is a lifelong Chicagoan whose blog focuses on Chicago politics, which, in the age of Obama, extends to the national and international spheres. Through Q & As with government power players and informed analysis, she takes you inside Chicago’s political machine.
Other 2011 nominations:
Print Nominations:
- Dining Writing, Jeff Ruby
- Column, Jeff Ruby
- Personality Profile, Robert Sharoff, for Reconstructing Harry Weese
- Feature Story, Bryan Smith, for The Long Fall
- Writer of the year, Bryan Smith
- Leisure Interests, 40 Reasons to Love Chicago
- Civic Journalism, David Bernstein, for The Insider
- Special Issue, December "40 Reasons to Love Chicago" issue
- Excellence in Writing, May "Best New Restaurants" issue
- Community Service Project, Chicagoans of the Year
- General Excellence
Online Nominations:
- E-Newsletter, "Chicago Guide," by Jennifer Wehunt
- E-Newsletter, "Domestica," by Bradley Lincoln and Chicago Home + Garden staff