Journalists from across the nation gathered tonight at New York City’s Cipriani 42nd Street for the 2007 Gerald Loeb Awards Banquet. Celebrating their 50th anniversary, the Loeb Awards are among the highest honors in business journalism and recognize the work of journalists whose contributions illuminate the world of business, finance and the economy for readers and viewers around the world.

Judy D. Olian, dean of UCLA Anderson School of Management and chairman of the G. and R. Loeb Foundation, welcomed Loeb Awards honorees and their guests. Tyler Mathisen, CNBC managing editor for business news and host of “High Net Worth”, served as the master of ceremonies.

Loeb Award winners were chosen from 12 competition categories and named at tonight’s banquet, along with the recipients of two special career contribution awards. Matthew Winkler, editor-in-chief of Bloomberg News, received the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lawrence Minard Editor Award went to Dan Kelly, news editor, page one with The Wall Street Journal. The Mayor of New York City, Michael R. Bloomberg, presented the award to Matthew Winkler. Following is the complete list of the 2007 Loeb Awards recipients, along with a brief synopsis of their award-winning work.

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