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JOURNALISTS RECEIVE AWARDS FROM NYSSCPA
FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:    Lois K. Whitehead, Public Relations Manager

NEW YORK, NY, March 27, 2007 – The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants has announced winners for its Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards that recognize reporters from the national and local press who contribute to a better understanding of business topics. 

            Winners selected were:

Alexei Bayer, Research, Global Economy columns

Michael Smith and David Voreacos, Bloomberg Markets, “The Secret World of Modern Slavery”

Jane Bryant Quinn, Newsweek, series of articles

Staff of The Plain Dealer, “Retire At Your Own Risk”

William Selway, Martin Z. Braun, David Dietz, Christine Richard and Darrell Preston, Bloomberg News, “Duping Main Street”

Jennifer Barrett, Jessica Bennett, Kathy Jones and Karen Springen, Newsweek.com, “United We Owe”

Sheri Fink, a co-production of the BBC World Service, WGBH and Public Radio International, “Cities of the Poor: Law and Ownership (Peru)

            A panel of CPAs from the Society and financial journalists from the New York Financial Writers Association judged the competition.  Entries were judged on accuracy

and thorough research, the ability to communicate an understanding of the topic and the fair and balanced representation of the issue.

            Winners will receive their awards at a luncheon to be held at The Yale Club in New York City on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.

About the NYSSCPA

            Representing 30,000 CPAs, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) is the oldest state accounting organization in the nation. Incorporated in 1897, the Society is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to establish and maintain high standards of integrity, honor, and character among certified public accountants.  Its members are CPAs working in public practice, industry, government and education in a state that serves as the home of Wall Street and major financial institutions.

The New York State Society of CPAs is located at 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.   To learn more about the Society call 800-633-6320 or visit the Society’s website at www.nysscpa.org.