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Twenty-six finalists in seven categories have been named in the fourth annual competition for excellence in media industry reporting. The competition, sponsored by ���ϲ�����’s , drew nearly 200 entries.

“Those of us who served as judges were impressed by the depth and variety of entries,” says Joel Kaplan, associate dean in the Newhouse School, a member of the Mirror Awards Advisory Committee and a first-tier judge. “While traditional journalism outlets like Vanity Fair and The New York Times continue to hold a mirror to their media colleagues, they have been joined by such content providers as 5280 Magazine in Denver, Politco.com, Philadelphia magazine and Financial Times.”

Finalists, chosen by a group of journalists and journalism educators, are:

Best Single Article—Traditional Media

• Steven Johnson, “” (TIME)
• Maximillian Potter, “” (5280 Magazine)
• Chuck Salter, “” (Fast Company)

Best Single Article—Digital Media

• Philip Bump, “” (Mediaite)
• Michael Calderone, “” (Politico.com)
• Megan Garber, “” (Columbia Journalism Review)

��Best Profile—Traditional Media

• Michael Callahan, “” (Philadelphia)
• Andrew Goldman, “” (New York Magazine)
• John Koblin, “” (The New York Observer)
• Evan Osnos, “” (The New Yorker)
• Brian Stelter, “” (The New York Times)

��Best Profile—Digital Media

• Nancy Jo Sales, “” (Vanity Fair)
• Justin Peters, “” (Columbia Journalism Review)
• Justin Peters, “” (Columbia Journalism Review)

��Best Commentary—Traditional Media

• David Carr (The New York Times)
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• Michael Kinsley (The Washington Post, The New York Times)
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• James Poniewozik (TIME)
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• James Wolcott (Vanity Fair)
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• Michael Wolff (Vanity Fair)
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��Best Commentary—Digital Media

• Eric Alterman (Center for American Progress)
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• Matthew Pressman (Vanity Fair)
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• Craig Silverman (Columbia Journalism Review)
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Best In-Depth Piece—Traditional Media

• Matthew Garrahan, “” (The Financial Times)
• Adam L. Penenberg, “” (Fast Company)
• Zachary M. Seward, “” (Nieman Journalism Lab)
• Dean Starkman, “” (Columbia Journalism Review)

The winners will be feted at a luncheon ceremony on Thursday, June 10, from 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, Manhattan. CBS News’ Katie Couric will serve as emcee. Lorraine E. Branham, dean of the Newhouse School, will host the event.

For sponsorship levels, and to register, see the . Members of the media who wish to attend and cover the event should contact Wendy Loughlin at (315) 443-2785 or wsloughl@syr.edu. For more information, contact Jean Brooks at (315) 443-5711 or mirror@syr.edu.