"It was extremely gratifying to win the EPpy, because it reinforced that our approach -- exceptional utility, smart content and a unique, authentic site voice and personality -- is a truly industry-leading formula."

Leigh Behrens
Editor, Metromix.com

"Winning the 2002 EPpy for Best Overall US Newspaper Online in the 100,000 to 250,000 circulation and even being a finalist in the 2003 EPpy's for the Entertainment and Shopping categories meant that the hard work and dedication of our small but determined PghLIVE.com staff is recognized beyond the Pittsburgh market. Too, it meant that the industry we are in, recognizes and appreciates that everyone online along with the print side (The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review & Tribune-Review) is creating a true "choice" for the Pittsburgh market and beyond.

Being a separate division within an independent publishing company, and not part of a chain means that we continue to push for online improvements without some of the benefits of corporate wide technology and resources. In many ways this is exactly the irony of the Internet, in that it is all about LOCAL projected GLOBAL. To us it means you don't have to be the biggest to be the best.

Win or lose, we always look forward to the ideas and efforts which come from the EPpy awards themselves."

Edward A. Kost
General Manager, PghLIVE.com & New Media Tribune-Review Pub. Co.

"Boston.com considers the EPpy Awards the gold standard of quality online journalism. During the past two years, our online
entertainment team, working closely with print counterparts at The Boston Globe, spent countless hours making our A&E and Things To Do online sections the most comprehensive, compelling, and fun sites in New England.
Our tireless efforts were recognized last year when both sections tied each other for first place in the Best Entertainment Website category. Boston.com also won an EPpy for top Sports Blog. We were proud to win last year's awards and look forward to competing for the top honors again this year."

Ronald Agrella
Features Editor, Boston.com

"More than a decade ago, we imagined what we thought local classified advertising would look like beyond the horizon of print. We launched Ocala4sale.com in 1998. As a family business in a secondary local market, we faced plenty of challenges along the way as we grew using internally generated cash.
Winning the EPpy award for best classified site in New Orleans was not only a tremendous honor, it was affirmation of that vision. Thank you!"

Michael Warren
President, USA4SALE Networks, Inc.