Florida Magazine Association S P R I N G 2 0 1 8 E D I T I O NASSOCIATION NEWS & EVENTSDid You Know?The FMA website has a section dedicated to highlighting our members’ finest work. Email your published work to be shared with FMA members to info@floridamagazine.org. Join a Committee!We want you! FMA members in good standing are eligible to serve on one of seven committees. Click here to view committee openings. We welcome all members to participate; you do not have to be a board member to serve. If you are interested in joining a committee, please send an email to info@floridamagazine.org. FMA CalendarAugust 9, 2018 August 10, 2018 FMA Board of Directors Nominations Due July 10Nominations are currently being accepted for officer and board positions. All members who are interested in becoming an officer or board member must be nominated by completing the Nomination Application, due on July 10 at noon. You may either nominate yourself or another individual. Please read the FMA Bylaws for qualifications. Member Benefit: Summer Internship ProgramIn partnership with the Florida Press Foundation, FMA members in good standing have an opportunity to participate in the foundation’s internship program that provides an intern for eight weeks of work over the summer. The program is designed to assist participating publications and help students gain hands-on experience. The internship can be for any area of production (advertising, marketing, editorial, graphics, online publishing and pre-press production). For more information, contact Karen Tower at ktower@flpress.com. FNAME Creative Excellence ContestDid you create some outstanding advertising this year? For the first time ever, FMA members are invited to participate in the FNAME Creative Excellence Contest. Compete in categories like Best Dining & Entertainment Ad, Best Real Estate Ad, and more! Entries must be submitted by June 4, 2018. FIND OUT MORE MEMBER NEWSBOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTSParticipate in New Ad Sales ProgramFMA is partnering with Intersect Media Solutions to traffic ad sales at no cost to the magazine. If your magazine is interested in participating in the program, please send an email to Membership Director, Tate Blomquist at tblomquist@mediagenius.com. FLORIDA MEDIA CONFERENCERegistration Now Open!Registration is now open and new program details have been announced for the 2018 Florida Media Conference being held August 8-10 at the beautiful Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek resort. Register by June 25 to take advantage of early-bird discounts. Visit FloridaMediaConference.com to register, book your hotel room, view schedules, speaker bios and more! Charlie Awards Gala INDUSTRY NEWSNew Magazine/Social-Media Report Reveals Importance Of Platform EngagementBy Melynda Fuller, MediaPost :: May 10, 2018 Follow the ReaderBy Jamie Mark, FMA president and chief creative officer of Akers Media Who even reads magazines anymore? The answer to that, I’m happy to say, is almost everyone! According to a recent study by The Association of Magazine Media, around 91 percent of American adults still peruse periodicals on a regular basis. READ MORE Publishers Find Presumed Ally In Apple NewsBy Melynda Fuller, MediaPost :: May 11, 2018 Magazine Covers Sell Your Brand, Not Your IssuesBy Ryan Derousseau, FOLIO: :: April 2, 2018 Send us your news!Send updates of happenings at |