Founded in 1983, the Computer Press Association (CPA) was established to promote excellence in the field of computer journalism. The association was composed of working editors, writers, producers, and freelancers who covered issues related to computers and technology. The CPA conducted the annual Computer Press Awards, which was the preeminent editorial awards of the computer and technology media. The CPA Awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. Awards were given for print publications, such as

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; online news media, such as Newsbytes News Network (both were multiple winners); individual columns and features by well-known journalists such as

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(author of “ Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution”); broadcast awards such as “Best Radio Program”; as well as book awards in categories such as Best Product Specific Book. CPA Presiden
Jeff Yablon
(1994-1996) developed an updated code of ethics for technology journalists that was adopted by many major trade show groups, most notabl
Bruno Blenheim
The Computer Press Association disbanded in 2000. *Individuals winning multiple Computer Press Association awards include: **Wendy Woods (3 times) **

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(8 times) **Woody Leonhard (8 times) **

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(7 times) ** Brock N. Meeks (4 times) **Ed Bott (3 times) **

Danny Goodman Danny Goodman is a computer programmer, technology consultant, and an author of over three dozen books and hundreds of magazine articles on computer-related topics. He is best known as the author of ''The Complete HyperCard Handbook'' (1987, Ban ...

(3 times) **Linda Rohrbough (3 times) **Mary McFall Axelson (2 times) **

David D. Busch David D. Busch is a photographer and well-known award-winning author and publisher of more than 300 books with a total of more than three million copies in print, and thousands of photography- and technology-related articles for ''Popular Photogra ...

(2 times) **Jonathan Littman (2 times) **

David Pogue David Welch Pogue (born March 9, 1963) is an American technology and science writer and TV presenter. He is an Emmy-winning correspondent for ''CBS News Sunday Morning'' and author of the "Crowdwise" column in ''The New York Times'' Smarter Livi ...

(2 times) **Ed Scannell (2 times) **Neil J. Salkind (2 times)

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