LIBN is best in ‘Business’ at Press Club awards

Long Island Business News won first place in the Business Narrativecategory at the Press Club of Long Island’s 2024 Media Awards dinner on Thursday.

Veteran LIBN reporter David Winzelberg received the honor for his August 2023 feature story “Stunted Growth: Local codes, real estate hurdles keep LI’s cannabis biz from blooming.”

The Press Club also recognized Winzelberg with an award in the Real Estate Narrative category for his March 2023 story “Dueling Developments: Proposed condo projects pit neighbor against neighbor as court fights loom.”

Last week, LIBN was also honored by the Fair Media Council at its annual Folio Awards at the Garden City Hotel, where Winzelberg took homethe top awards in the Business News and Real Estate & Development News categories for the same two stories.

“David's knowledge of the Long Island real estate industry is a tremendous asset to Long Island Business News and its readers," said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director for BridgeTower Media. "We are proud to see David's excellent work recognized by the Press Club of Long Island and the Fair Media Council.”

“Being recognized by long-term, prestigious organizations such as the Fair Media Council and the Press Club of Long Island are a true testament to the important work that Long Island Business News is doing to keep the region informed of the most up-to-date information regarding business-related issues,” said LIBN Editor Regina Jankowski. “We commend David, for his excellent reporting, storytelling and research dedicated to these award-winning pieces.”

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