Jim Fogler named President and CEO of Florida Press Association and Intersect Media Solutions

Jim Fogler, a veteran leader in the publishing industry, is the new president and chief executive officer of the Florida Press Association and Intersect Media Solutions. In this new role, Fogler will become the chief advocate for publishers in Florida and oversee management services to multiple state media associations, including the Florida Magazine Association.

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2020 Charlie Awards

Early Entry Deadline: 11:59 pm, February 17, 2020
Final Entry Deadline: 11:59 pm, March 2, 2020

The 2020 Charlie Awards competition is open, with entries being accepted until 11:59 pm on March 2, 2020. Compete in over 35 categories, including three brand new categories, against Florida's top magazines!

Complete contest information including rules, categories, and
entry instructions can be found on FloridaMediaContests.com.

Florida Media Conference registration opens

Register by May 1, 2020, and take advantage of discounted rates

Take advantage of special early-bird pricing and register before May 1, 2020! This year's conference will be held July 23-24 at The Westin Sarasota.

View registration options, hotel reservation information, exhibitor opportunities and more at FloridaMediaConference.com.

2020 FMA dues notices sent

It's time to renew your Florida Magazine Association membership! FMA members enjoy many benefits including educational opportunities, professional development, networking events, the annual Charlie Awards, and so much more! Login to your account on the FMA website to view and pay your dues.

If you have questions, concerns, or want to better understand your membership benefits, please contact Membership Director Devon Dunkle at ddunkle@mediagenius.com or 321-283-5272.

Apply now for the 2020 Doug Damerst scholarship

The Florida Magazine Association is now accepting applications for its 2020 Doug Damerst scholarship. The application deadline is Friday, May 1, 2020.

Help spread the word! Please share this information with any journalism students or university professors you may know. For more information about the scholarship, visit Floridamagazine.org/scholarship.

FMA New Member Spotlight

We sat down and asked our newest members a few questions about the challenges and future of their publications.

Raquel S. Filipek, Editor in Chief, Club Traveler

Our magazine was created to educate Hilton Grand Vacations’ (HGV) Club Members about the many aspects of the membership program through aspirational and inspirational content that promotes HGV as the destination for all their vacation needs. We hope our readers are able to see how they can put their ClubPoints to use with HGV and the many ways they can vacation with us, so they become more engaged owners.

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Savannah Reams, Editor in Chief, The Front Porch

We hope that our readers learn about the fascinating people and places that make up the rural North Florida-South Georgia region. There are so many “hidden gems” that we are excited to uncover and so many trailblazers whose stories are yet to be told.

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Andy Corty, vice president of Times Publishing Co. and president of Florida Trend, retires

By Waveney Ann Moore, Tampa Bay Times  ::  January 7, 2020

During almost four decades with Times Publishing Co., when Andy Corty was assigned a new challenge, he accepted it willingly and performed it successfully. That’s the way company chairman and CEO Paul Tash sums up Corty’s tenure. READ MORE

Forecast 2020: Publishing Trends to Watch For

By Caysey Welton, FOLIO  ::   January 9, 2020

2019 was a year full of ups and downs. It was neither a good nor bad year. However, many of the events, people and trends we reported on set the stage for 2020. READ MORE

Hour Media Acquires Six More Florida-Based Lifestyle Magazines

By Greg Dool, FOLIO  ::  December 11, 2019

Palm Beach Media Group, a subsidiary of regional mag publisher Hour Media Group, has acquired Ft. Lauderdale-based Gulfstream Media group and its portfolio of local luxury lifestyle titles, the company announced. READ MORE

Why REI swapped its catalog for a magazine — and what that means for print media

By Gregory Scruggs, Poynter  :: December 12, 2019

In September, some 450,000 members of outdoor goods store REI, the largest U.S. consumer co-op, received a surprise in their mailboxes. In lieu of the typical 28-page fall catalog talking up the merits of the latest waterproof jacket or tent, the Seattle-based outdoor gear retailer mailed out the first 84-page issue of a new quarterly print magazine, Uncommon Path. READ MORE