Winner: National Beer Wholesalers Association - The Beer Route
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To effectively advocate on behalf of the country’s 2,850 licensed beer distributors and the vendors that serve them, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) created The Beer Route, a special section of its The Daily Brew e-newsletter. The NBWA staff produces The Beer Route with a strong focus on contributions from the readership. To provide an incentive for contributors, any distributor featured in a story may include company website links and additional resources.
The Beer Route archive is highlighted on the NBWA Web site and special print issues are distributed to attendees at the NBWA national convention. Nearly 3,000 people have opted in to receive The Beer Route via The Daily Brew, and metrics indicate that the features have been popular shares on social media channels. —Jessica Clegg
Honorable Mentions:
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Kaiser Permanente - HANK
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NYU Langone Medical Center - NYU Physician Spring 2010
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