Campaign announced its US publication won Best DEI Coverage at the 72nd annual Jesse H. Neal Awards.
Okay, but covering DEIBA+ in Adland—as a trade publication—involves presenting content to a disinterested, indifferent, and/or insular audience.
Campaign US wins Best DEI Coverage at 2026 Neal Awards
The prestigious editorial award marks a first for the US business publication.
By Campaign Staff
Campaign US won a top honor at the 72nd annual Jesse H. Neal Awards in New York City on Tuesday.
The U.S. advertising publication received the award for Best DEI Coverage in the category of brand revenue of less than $3 million. The Jesse H. Neal Awards are deemed the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism, often referred to as “Pulitzers of B2B journalism.” Named after Jesse H. Neal, the first managing director of American Business Media, the Neal Awards were established in 1955 to recognize and reward editorial excellence in business media.
“We are proud to receive this award and be recognized for our efforts to ensure our editorial coverage is a reflection of today’s world,” states Luz Corona, editor of Campaign US. “As the only all-women reporting team in the advertising industry, Campaign US organically brings forth diverse expertise and lived experiences in its reporting. We are united in our commitment to tell the stories of the creatives behind breakthrough work and hold the industry accountable in important areas such as diversity and equity, workplace policies and issues and cultural blunders.”
Campaign US takes a sharp focus on the U.S. advertising market, backed by the power of a global network of journalists and leading industry brands. Its mission is simple yet critical: In a volatile, uncertain and divided world, Campaign makes sense of the things that matter in the advertising industry and “help our people solve problems, be inspired and be better informed.” This mission reflects the larger commitment to impact and sustainability shared by its parent company, Haymarket Media Group, which recently earned B Corp certification.
Examples of Campaign coverage include:
The Cannes
Lions inclusivity report: Who’s really being seen — and who’s still missing?
Data journalist Cecilia Garzella examines 50+ winning/shortlisted U.S. ad campaigns from the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, based on SeeMe Index's responsible AI analysis.
PSAs from
CoorDown, Ad Council and AARP sound off on ‘Pretirement’ and World Down
Syndrome Day
Senior reporter Leslie Blount highlights Public Service Announcements addressing "Pretirement" (relevant to Black women’s low retirement savings) and World Down Syndrome Day, also covering organizations promoting accessibility, a compelling issue amid political cuts to disability benefits.
6 Black
executives sound off on the obstacles and opportunities ahead
Blount gauges how top Black ad execs have managed day-to-day business in the face of the Trump administration’s strident anti-diversity rhetoric in early 2025.
The Best DEI Coverage award was presented to the Campaign US staff, which includes: Luz Corona, editor of Campaign US; Leslie Blount, senior reporter; Cecilia Garzella, data journalist; Julia Walker, reporter; Emma Thumann, reporter.
Campaign’s sister publications in the Haymarket Media portfolio also brought home Neal Awards. MM+M was awarded Best Single Issue of a Tabloid/Newspaper/Magazine for a brand with revenue between $3 million and $7 million for its 2025 Agency 100 issue. PRWeek won Best Podcast for a brand with revenue between $3 million and $7 million helmed by senior producer of podcasts Bill Fitzpatrick.












