Florida Magazine Association May 2021ASSOCIATION NEWS & EVENTSA Note from the FMA President
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! 2021 Charlie Awards Finalists AnnouncedThe 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
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FMA Board of Directors Openings
Notice of Annual Membership Meeting
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 NEWSFMA New Member SpotlightMeet the FMA's newest members and learn about their publications and their passion for magazine publishing. Havas HouseWho is Havas House? Viva PolkWhat do you want readers to take away from your magazine? Moni BasuMoni 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 & RESOURCESThe Islandia Journal Is a Collection of Bizarre Florida TalesBy 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. Send us your news!Send updates of happenings at |