Mark Druskoff

Business Writer, Editor and Marketing Communications Specialist

11.15.2007

Writing Portfolio (2006-2007)

Oregon Business [Portland, OR]
freelance contributor

Thrivent Magazine [Minneapolis, MN]

freelance contributor

Washington CEO [Seattle, WA]

freelance contributor

  • Deal Report (Oct. 2006, Nov. 2006, Dec. 2006, Jan. 2007, Feb. 2007, Mar. 2007, April 2007)

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Writing Portfolio (1999-2006)

MinnesotaBusiness Magazine [Bloomington, MN]
editor and writer

To find any of the articles listed below, see the J.J. Hill Library's MN Biz Publishing Indexes. This excellent resource lists all articles in MinnesotaBusiness Magazine and other Minnesota-based publishers from 2001-2006.

During my tenure at the magazine, I was pleased to see the publication win many regional awards from the very competitive Minnesota Magazine Publishers Association, as well as being named the best regional business magazine in the country by the Association of Area Business Publications (www.bizpubs.org) in 2004.

  • April 2000 Cover: Taking Care of Business, TSG Inc. (Horace Allen)
  • May 2000 Cover: Fleet Footed, GenMar (Irwin Jacobs)
  • May 2000 Emerging Companies: Mixing Business with Weather, Digital Cyclone (Paul Douglas)
  • June 2000 Cover: New Media Maven, NGN Media (Tom Pugliese)
  • July 2000 Cover: Iron Man, Best Buy Corp. (Dick Schulze)
  • August 2000 Cover: Trailblazer, Shingobee Builders (Gae Veit)
  • September 2000 Cover: Internet Rocketeer, Digital River (Joel Ronning)
  • September 2000 Special Report: Metro Area Commercial Real Estate Space Update - 2000
  • October 2000 Cover: Operation: Big Fish, August Technology (Scott O'Dell)
  • October 2000 Fast 401k
  • October 2000 Retail Holy Grail
  • November 2000 Cover: The Real Deal, ATS Medical (Manny Villafana)
  • December 2000 Cover: Brave New World, Lawson Software (Bill Lawson)
  • December 2000 E-Biz: Theories of Everything
  • January 2001 Cover: Quiet giant, Hidden Creek Industries (Tony Johnson)
  • February 2001 Cover "Unbreakable," Eschelon Telecom
  • March 2001 Cover: Eye Of The Storm
  • April 2001 Cover: When Worlds Collide, Cyberoptics (Dr. Steve Case)
  • May 2001 Cover: 10 Years of MinnesotaBusiness magazine
  • June 2001 Cover "Kingmaker," St. Paul Venture Capital (Pat Hopf)
  • July 2001 Cover: Aether-preneur, Rural Cellular Corp.
  • August 2001 Cover: Zero Hour, Adaytum (Guy Haddleton)
  • September 2001 Cover: Anti Gravity, Simon Delivers (Simon Foster)
  • October 2001 Cover: Wave rider
  • October 2001 Defining "High-Tech"
  • November 2001 Cover: War Horse, Equus Computers (Andy Juang)
  • December 2001 Cover: Medical Mogul, Starkey Laboratories
  • January 2002 Cover: Street Fighter
  • February 2002 Cover: Liquid Assets, Osmonics Inc. (Dean Spatz)
  • March 2002 Cover: Sweating the Small Stuff
  • April 2002 Cover: No Fear
  • April 2002 New Markets: Prosperity Engine
  • May 2002 Cover, "Trade Secret," Cherry Tree (Gordon Stofer & Tony Christianson)
  • June 2002 Cover: Wise(r) Guy, Redstone Grill (Dean Vlahos)
  • July 2002 Cover: True Grit
  • August 2002 Cover: Young Gun
  • September 2002 Cover: Nobody's Fool, Regis Corp. (Myron Kunin)
  • October 2002 Cover, "Onward and Upward," Tastefully Simple
  • November 2002 Cover: No Apologies
  • December 2002 Cover: Standing Strong
  • January 2003 Cover: First-Mover
  • February 2003 Cover: North Stars, Canterbury Racetrack (Curt Sampson)
  • March 2003 Cover: Razor's Edge
  • April 2003 Cover: Bull by the Horns
  • May 2003 Cover: Blue Skies
  • June 2003 Cover: Buyout Baron
  • July 2003 Cover: Her Way
  • August 2003 Cover: Breaking Away, Lifetime Fitness (Bahram Akradi)
  • September 2003 Cover: Walk on the Wild Side
  • October 2003 Cover: Pandora's Box, Parasole Group
  • November 2003 Cover: Under the Radar
  • December 2003 Cover: Built to Last
  • January 2004 Cover: Follow the Leader
  • February 2004 Cover: Full Speed Ahead
  • May 2004 Cover, "On the Verge," Stratasys Corp.
  • June 2004 Cover, "Great Expectations," Better Life Media
  • July 2004 Cover: Breaking the Mold
  • August 2004 Cover: Pedal to the Metal
  • September 2004 Cover: Where Giants Tread, Transoma Medical
  • October 2004 Cover: Leading the Charge
  • December 2004 Cover: A Rising Tide
  • January 2005 Cover: Playing for Keeps
  • February 2005 Cover: Man with a Plan
  • March 2005 Cover: Arrow Proof, Capella Education (Steve Shank)
  • April 2005 Cover, "Minnesota’s Next Heavyweight," Petters Companies
  • May 2005 Cover: Where the Buck Stops
  • June 2005 Cover, "Against the Grain," NRG Group
  • July 2005 Cover: King of the Mountain
  • August 2005 Cover: Mogul Emergent
  • September 2005 Cover: Venture Catalyst
  • October 2005 Cover: Accidental Empire, J&B Group
  • November 2005 Cover: Ordinary Genius
  • December 2005 Cover: Walking the Walk, Northern Tool & Equipment
  • January 2006 Cover: Balancing Act
  • February 2006 Cover: Transition Game
  • March 2006 Cover: Been There, Done That
  • April 2006 Cover: Fast Forward
  • May 2006 Cover: Cover
  • June 2006 Cover: Above and Beyond
  • August 2006 Cover: Eye on the Ball
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Writing Portfolio (1995-1997)

The Los Angeles Times - OC Edition [Costa Mesa, CA]

freelance contributor

The Risk Management Letter [Newport Beach, CA]

editor and writer

  • Power Napping (1995)
  • Ahead Of The Curve: The Information Age Is Upon Us (1996)
  • Buzzwords: A Tower Of Babel (1996)
  • Book Review: "Against The Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk" (1996)
  • Book Review: "Risky Business: An Insider's Account Of The Disaster At Lloyd's Of London" (1996)
  • QWERTY vs. Dvorak: Clash Of The Typists (1996)
  • Avoiding the Risk of Fiduciary Diversion by Agents and Brokers (1997)
  • Digital Monkeyshines: Information Warfare In The Office (1997)
  • The Secret Of The Professional Writer (1997)
  • Book Review: "The Logic Of Failure" (1997)
  • Ahead Of The Curve: Making Decisions In the Information Age (1997)
  • Book Review: "The Minto Pyramid Principle" (1997)

Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events That Influence Them (1997)

freelance contributor

  • The Iliad
  • Ivanhoe
  • Heart of Darkness
  • Moby Dick
  • Walden
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Journalism Awards

2006
Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association Business/Trade, Under 30,000

  • Best Regular Column (Emerging Companies), Gold Award
  • Best Regular Column (Enterprise), Silver Award
  • Best Use of Visuals (December 2005), Gold Award


    • 2005
    Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association Business/Trade, Under 30,000
    • Overall Excellence, Silver Award
    • Best Regular Column (Emerging Companies), Gold Award
    • Best Overall Design, Silver Award

    2004
    Association of Area Business Publications

    • Best Magazine, Gold Award
      Judge’s Comments: "By organizing their content beyond traditional departments and features with sections on Managing Growth, Life & Leisure, Executive Report and LeadingEdge this magazine offers extraordinary variety and breadth in its coverage. The business community is critically analyzed but in a way in which readers can enjoy the tale. Attention is paid to leads in features to draw readers into the story, and the magazine as a whole is easy to navigate."
    2003
    Association of Area Business Publications

    • Best Feature Layout, Gold Award
      Judge’s Comments: "The bold presentation of this layout does a good job of reflecting the bold content of the story. The typography is interesting without being overwhelming. The dramatic dark colors are carefully selected to maintain legibility of the text. The opening spread makes good use of a standard portrait. And the clean, consistent elements create a cohesive feel throughout the package."


    • Best Body of Work for Single Reporter, Bronze Award
      Judge’s Comments: "Mark Druskoff not only writes about more than the business news of Minnesota -- he writes about the people who shape that news. In his profiles, readers get an understanding of the qualities and the faults of some of the major players in Minnesota business. Within those profiles, they also get a deeper understanding of the business trends that affect all Minnesotans."

    2002
    Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association

    • Overall Excellence, Silver Award
    • Best Regular Department, Silver Award
    • Best Internet Site, Silver Award
    • Best Use of Visuals, Silver Award
    • Best Media Kit, Gold Award

    2001
    Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association

    • Overall Excellence, Bronze Award
    • Best Regular Department, Silver Award
    • Overall Design Excellence, Bronze Award

    2000
    Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association

    • Best Regular Department, Gold Award
      Judges comments: "The feature explores topics of great interest to emerging or dawning small businesses, not only approaching stories of interesting new companies, but also approaching problems/solutions that can educate a business owner."


    • Best Feature Article, Silver Award
      Judges Comments: "The feature explores topics of great interest to emerging or dawning small businesses, not only approaching stories of interesting new companies, but also approaching problems/solutions that can educate a business owner."


    • Best Internet site, Silver Award