Florida Magazine Association
May 2021
ASSOCIATION NEWS & EVENTS
A Note from the FMA President
Dear FMA Members,
I hope 2021 is shaping up to be a better year for you than the challenge that was 2020. I am humbled and grateful to be part of a prestigious organization that is filled with talented individuals who are not only at the top of their profession, but who are also leading the way as innovators in the ever-evolving publishing industry. This year we received record-high participation in our Charlie awards’ competition, and we are thrilled to have announced our finalists this month. In addition, we are pleased to offer a conference packed with sessions ranging from how to successfully transition from print to digital media to establishing a more robust brand and many more pertinent and timely topics.
The conference is another way to renew relationships and to make new connections with peers. I look forward to meeting many of you in Sarasota this coming July and I hope together we can build upon the already strong publishing industry that exists in the state of Florida.
See you in July!
Karla Monterrosa-Yancey
FMA President
2021 Charlie Awards Finalists Announced
The judging of this year's Charlie Awards is complete and a list of magazines that have placed in the competition is now available for review. Please note: the list is presented alphabetically by category/division and not in the order of the award received. View the list here.
The 2021 Charlie Awards, sponsored annually by the Florida Magazine Association, will be held on the evening of July 16 during the 2021 Florida Media Conference at The Westin Sarasota. For full conference details visit www.floridamediaconference.com.
2021 Florida Media Conference Speakers Announced
Meeting the Moment: Florida magazine publishers are poised to accelerate out of the past year and into the next. Join your peers in Sarasota at the Florida Media Conference to unwind, reconnect with colleagues, and hear what other publishing leaders have in store for 2021 and beyond. This year is the perfect time to focus on the business of publishing. We've built a track of sessions for our magazine members that will include panels of experts who are in the trenches just like you. They will be discussing revenue growth, brand building, trust in content, talent acquisition, content distribution strategy, and more. You will leave this conference with not only new additions to your network, but with a playbook of practical takeaways to start implementing in your business immediately.
Committed Speakers:
- Susan Burns, Editor in Chief of Sarasota Magazine
- Jennifer Murty, Publisher of Ocala Style and the Ocala Gazette
- Anne Millage, Editor in Chief of Internal Auditor Magazine
- Sharon Hood, Founder and Publisher of e Bella Magazine
- Gregory Enns, Owner and Publisher of Indian River Magazine
- Gigi Ortwein, Creative Director of Sarasota Magazine
- Kelley Lavin, Group Publisher of Sarasota Magazine
- Peter Lamb, CEO of Lamb Consulting
- Tracy Oswald, VP Sales Learning & Development, USA Today Network
- Jason Jones, Founder/Creative Director of StudioJones Design
FMA Board of Directors Openings
The Florida Magazine Association has openings on its board of directors!
- 1 Magazine member seat
- 1 Affiliate member seat
- 2 Associate member seats
If you or someone you know is interested in joining this dedicated, dynamic, and diverse board of directors, please visit our Nomination Form. You can nominate yourself or a colleague!
Notice of Annual Membership Meeting
You are invited to attend the annual Florida Magazine Association membership business meeting on Friday, July 16 at 7:15 pm (immediately prior to the Charlie Awards banquet), at The Westin Sarasota.
The election of any incoming officers and board directors will occur at this time.
All members are encouraged to attend. While the meeting is being held during the Florida Media Conference, you do not have to register for the conference to participate. If you wish to register for the conference, additional information can be found here: FloridaMediaConference.com.
If you have any questions, please contact ddunkle@mediagenius.com.
FMA Can Help with Hiring!
Looking to Fill a Position? Your FMA member benefits include free job postings at https://floridamagazine.org/jobs/. Just send the job description to Grace Mack at gmack@mediagenius.com, and we’ll post it, absolutely free!
Tell Your Colleagues about the FMA!
FMA welcomes individuals and companies interested in the Florida magazine industry regardless of what state they may live or work in. FMA members enjoy many benefits including educational opportunities, professional development, networking events, the annual Charlie Awards, and so much more! If you have questions or want to better understand FMA’s membership benefits, please contact Membership Director Devon Dunkle at ddunkle@mediagenius.com or 321-283-5272.
Let FMA Feature Your Magazine on Social Media!
Submit your Articles and Covers for a chance to be featured on the FMA Facebook page!
MEMBER NEWS
FMA New Member Spotlight
Meet the FMA's newest members and learn about their publications and their passion for magazine publishing.
Havas House
Who is Havas House?
Havas House is a custom media, content, and publishing company. A division of Republica Havas and Havas Global, Havas House manages all aspects of custom and owned media from concept development and content curation to photography, design, editing, and print management while seamlessly blending with Havas’ vast array of creative, digital, social marketing, media, public relations, experiential, and other services.
Viva Polk
What do you want readers to take away from your magazine?
Our magazine is the only Spanish print and digital media in our county. Our purpose is to inform, motivate and inspire our community, as well as to honor our diverse cultures and beautiful language. We want our readers to feel proud of our heritage.
Moni Basu
Moni Basu is an award winning journalist who began her career in Florida with the Tallahassee Democrat and The Florida Flambeau. Basu worked for CNN for nine years, covering the Iraqi War from its inception. She wrote Chaplain Turner’s War from a series of Atlanta Journal-Constitution stories on an Army chaplain serving in Iraq. She also was a distinguished professor of practice in the University of Georgia’s narrative nonfiction MFA program.
INDUSTRY NEWS & RESOURCES
The Islandia Journal Is a Collection of Bizarre Florida Tales
By Carolina Del Busto , New Times :: May 4, 2021
Adorning the cover of the first-ever print edition of the new Islandia Journal quarterly magazine is the image of an Everglades Griffin. Part lion, part alligator (because Florida), and part bird, this mythical creature is both fantastical and practical all at once.
Lets go! The Voyage Travel Awards is Open!
By Staff Report, Voyage Travel Awards :: May 10, 2021
New York, 14th April, 2021. Voyage: The Ultimate Travel Awards is a new initiative from the Farmani Group, with a mission to recognize, reward and promote talented creatives from around the world in the fields of photography, video, architecture and interior design as they relate to travel.
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