Florida Magazine Association S U M M E R 2 0 1 8 E D I T I O NASSOCIATION NEWS & EVENTSFlorida Magazine Association honors publications at the annual Charlie AwardsThe FMA presented 234 Charlie Awards for writing, design, website, advertising and overall excellence to Florida-based magazines at a ceremony held on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Visit the FloridaMediaContests.com website for complete contest winner's information including the final list of winners, award presentation, and more! Make sure you don't miss out on any information about next year's contest! Sign up for our Charlie Awards email list! Congratulations to our new Advisory Board Officers and Advisors!New FMA board officers and directors were inducted on August 9, 2018 during the annual meeting held at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Leading the board this year is FMA President Anne Millage, Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Director of The Institute of Internal Auditors. View the full 2018-2019 FMA Board New FMA MembersFMA is excited to welcome the following new members to the association:
Teaghan Skulszki named recipient of the 2018 Doug Damerst AwardThe FMA sat down for a Q&A with Teaghan to discuss her passion for the written word, her future and more. READ MORE MEMBER NEWSMember Spotlight: Island OriginsFMA recently spoke with Publisher Calibe Thompson about Island Origins and what she is planning next. FLORIDA MEDIA CONFERENCE2018 Florida Media Conference concludes in OrlandoThe 2018 Florida Media Conference came to a close on Friday, August 10 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. The conference was a huge success, bringing together members of the Florida Magazine Association, Florida Press Association, Florida Society of News Editors, Florida Newspaper Advertising and Marketing Executives, Florida Press Foundation, and Florida Press Educational Services. Over 475 attendees participated over the course of the conference. 2019 conference information will be posted to FloridaMediaConference.com as it becomes available, so check back often! We want to make sure you don’t miss any information - sign up for the Florida Media Conference email list. INDUSTRY NEWSUSPS's flats sequencing system comes under scrutinyBy Greg Drool, FOLIO: :: August 28, 2018 The United States Postal Service’s flats sequencing system (FSS)—a $1.3 billion mail-sorting system for magazines and catalogues—was billed as a revolutionary advancement when it was first unveiled a decade ago, to the point that its rollout even included a slickly produced, Hollywood-style movie trailer. “Consistent, reliable, and on-time delivery,” “affordable mail service,” “intelligence through technology”—what’s not to love? READ MORE Are we asking the wrong questions about magazines? Linda Thomas Brooks thinks soBy Caysey Welton, FOLIO: :: August 16, 2018 Although magazine media got plenty of attention earlier this year due to the blockbuster deals made by Meredith and Hearst to acquire Time Inc. and Rodale, respectively, as well as the ripple effects each deal caused, the months that followed were relatively quiet. And as the expression goes, no news is good news. But for decades, August has ignited conversations in and around magazine media about the September issue. And this year has been no different. READ MORE Facebook has a trustworthiness score for you, but it's top secretBy Mathew Ingram, CJR :: August 22, 2018 Send us your news!Send updates of happenings at |