Florida Magazine Association honors publications at the annual Charlie Awards

The 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.
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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 Members

FMA is excited to welcome the following new members to the association:

• American Welding Society
  Publishes: Welding Journal
• UPM
  Associate Member

Teaghan Skulszki named recipient of the 2018 Doug Damerst Award

The FMA sat down for a Q&A with Teaghan to discuss her passion for the written word, her future and more. READ MORE

2018 Florida Media Conference concludes in Orlando

The 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.

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USPS's flats sequencing system comes under scrutiny

By 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 so

By 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 secret

By Mathew Ingram, CJR  ::  August 22, 2018

When you play a game, it’s handy to have a score, so you know how you did compared to all the other players. But what if the score is one that Facebook assigns you based on your estimated “trustworthiness,” and the criteria behind the score is kept secret from you? That appears to be the case, according to a report from the The Washington Post on Tuesday.  READ MORE