Launched in March 1998, custom-produced Network Magazine exceeded sales, profit and brand awareness goals of MMBDC, an 1,800 member business advocacy organization with collective annual revenue of $10 billion.

Original Concept: Jackie Berg

Produced By: Echo Publications

Distribution: Inserted monthly in The Detroiter Magazine, a publication of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce and Purchasing Magazine, in addition to statewide MMBDC member, business and political leaders mail distribution.

Excerpted Comments Regarding Network Magazine include:

"Jackie, you've done it again! Congratulations on the production of a very fine product. We are proud to be associated with this type of endeavor. I've been hearing nothing but compliments about this publication."

Eugene Miller

Chairman, President and CEO

Comerica Inc.

"Jackie, I cannot even begin to tell you how impressed I was with this new publication. I knew you were good at marketing, but had no idea you were such a strong writer."

Carol Cain

National Editor

Detroit Free Press

"Johnson Controls is very excited about the potential of Network Magazine and we want to be part of it."

Reginald Layton

Director Minority Supplier Development

Johnson Controls

"WOW! This type of product is unparalleled. We would like to support your efforts."

Maurice McMurray

Vice President & Legal Counsel

Health Alliance Plan

Created to spur brand awareness, circulation and revenue growth of the Michigan Chronicle Newspaper, student-written MC Timz section doubled the Chronicle's audited circulation, resulted in double-digit annual revenue growth and built unprecedented brand awareness.

Original Concept: Jackie Berg

Produced By: The Michigan Chronicle Newspaper

Distribution: Statewide news stand & mail delivery

Honors/Awards:

Creative Excellence in Business Advertising (CEBA) 1st Place

National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Newspaper of the Year Award

National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) 1st Place Section Award

National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) 1st Place Circulation Builder Award

Excerpted comments about the MC Timz student-written section include:

"MC Timz created an engaging platform for McDonald's sponsorship and was totally on target reaching students and parents. The program gained national attention and awards and was viewed by McDonald's Corp as an example of best practices for local newspaper partnership."

Marvin Winkfield

Senior Account Director, McDonald's

McCann Erickson

"With the introduction of MC Timz, The Michigan Chronicle is playing an increasingly important role in the affairs of Detroit and the metropolitan community. My strong guess is that that neither HomeFront or MC Timz, of which my company is such a proud sponsor, would have been possible without your leadership, vision and willingness to work aggressively to bring these products into being.

I don't know what other programs and projects are lying just beneath the surface of your fertile mind; but if they are equal in terms of quality and impact of HomeFront and MC Timz, all who are part of our community will benefit."

Lawrence (Larry) Givens

Vice President

Corporate Relations

AAA Michigan

Letter

"I join all of you in commending the Michigan Chronicle for once again filling an editorial void and publishing MC Timz, - - a special section written by Detroit Public School students for Detroit Public School students."

Governor John Engler

State of Michigan

Originated in 1993 to provide an oft needed voice to urban issues and policies, the Michigan Chronicle's Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Policy Conference Special Edition is the only publication sanctioned for direct distribution to conference attendees today. The edition, which features exclusive interviews with the Governor, urban mayors and business leaders, has grown to become an important and recognized source of news regarding Detroit.

Original Concept: Jackie Berg

Produced By: The Michigan Chronicle Newspaper

Distribution: Direct distribution to Detroit Regional Chamber Annual Leadership Conference participants, in addition to statewide news stand & mail delivery.

Excerpted comment regarding the special edition

"One never knows the true value of an idea until it is market tested. Your (Jackie Berg) concept to create a special Comerica sponsored political edition to be distributed at the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce annual legislative conference held on Mackinac Island has reaped rewards beyond our expectations... Your fertile marketing concepts have helped us to position Comerica first as the urban financial leader in Detroit."

Richard A. Collister

Executive Vice President

Comerica Inc.

Letter