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Register Online for National Editorial Conference
Download
conference brochure (768K PDF).
Conference takes place July 15–17 in Washington, D.C.
Register by July 3 for $100 discount.
Not-to-be-missed sessions will examine:
- Innovative responses to today's troubled times
- How to use social media to generate editorial leads, increase readership
- How to keep your print publication relevant in a digital age
ASBPE Site Redesign
To Launch Soon
New design to showcase resources, emphasize social media.
Site users will find helpful resources much more easily on the revamped site. Other changes: ASBPE’s discussion group will be accessible to nonmembers; members-only features and social media sites will be more accessible.
Get a sneak preview of the redesign.
June/July Newsletter Featured articles include:
Members: Download the PDF now. (668KB) Go to the newsletter archives. Tip Sheet Get Social (Media, That Is) How do you harness the power of social media like YouTube, Linked In, Second Life, and Facebook? Learn from this Tip Sheet. Members: Download the Tip Sheet ASBPE Salary Calculator, Find out what the median salary for someone in your position is. In the Members Only section of our site, click “Member Resources” to access the Salary Calculator, based on data from exclusive ASBPE research — or download the full salary report. Other Exclusive ASBPE Research
Visit the Members Only section. Also in the Members Only Section
Not an ASBPE Member? Apply for membership to get access to these and other benefits. |
ASBPE Reveals Magazine of the Year Finalists
20 ‘best-in-class’ magazines named
Despite an economy that has reduced editorial staff sizes and magazine page counts, Magazine of the Year finalists “are not letting [readers] feel the pinch,” said one judge.
See who the Magazine of the Year finalists are.
HSToday Editor Wins
High-Impact Honor
First-ever Journalism That Matters award will go to David Silverberg.
The editor of a magazine that covers homeland security will be recognized for taking on the NFL — and getting it to reverse a decision about Super Bowl advertising.
Read more about how Silverberg won the award.
Print Azbee Finalists Announced
See which publications will win national awards.
See:
- Regional finalists (16K PDF)
- National finalists (16K PDF)
Regional Azbee Award Ceremonies Scheduled
Save the date for these regional awards banquets:
- Northeast: July 22 in New York City
Get details. - Midwest: July 8 in Chicago
Get details. - West: July 9 in Kansas City
Get details. - Central-Southeast: July 15 in Washington, D.C.
Details to come
Additional information will be posted here as soon as it is available.
National Awards Banquet
National awards will be given out at a ceremony on July 15 during the National Editorial Conference in Washington, D.C.
ASBPE president Steven Roll
President’s Letter
A tenure marked by “interesting times”
Steven Roll’s stint as ASBPE president has been marked by a crumbling world economy and the decline of the journalism industry. Yet there have been some surprising positive aspects of these “interesting times.”
What were the bright spots of the past year?
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- Washington, D.C.
Sept. 24
Drive Website Traffic, Boost Readership
Use social media and search engine optimization to increase readership — in print as well as online.
Save the date Thursday, Sept. 24,to explore ways you can harness Web 2.0 to spread the word about your brand and content. Learn how to use Web 2.0 to …
- build reader interaction and grow circulation.
- boost brand recognition.
- recharge existing e-products and print products.
Latest Posts ASBPE
National Blog A remote computer tech-support company is offering unemployed journalists three free months of service. The offer is good through August 31.  Freelancer Matt Bolch Leveraging Your Freelance Staff Freelance writers can be a fresh set of eyes and ears on your industry, but you must maintain a healthy relationship with them. Here are a few ways to get more out of your freelancers — and make them want to keep writing for you.  Consultant Howard Rauch Editorial Complaints Are Here to Stay! How good are you when it comes to handling complaints? Does your company have a policy covering all the bases? Try the accompanying self-scoring profile. Educational Opportunity for Medical and Scientific Writers The Chicago chapter of the American Medical Writers Association will offer four workshops. The sessions can be used toward certification in AMWA programs and are open to nonmembers.  Guest blogger Maureen Alley Social Media and the Introvert To be successful online, self-promotion is a must, but editors and writers tend to be introverted. If that describes you, read these five steps and learn to shed those uncomfortable feelings and put yourself out there.  ASBPE blogger Tonie Auer What in the World is a Magazine Editor? Tonie Auer recently had the challenge of explaining her job to a group of fourth graders. They always seem amazed to realize that the skills a good journalist needs are also required in the classroom — or in almost any profession the students may choose. Need Free Digital Training?  ASBPE officer Erin Erickson Volunteering for ASBPE taught me how to work successfully in a digital media position. I'd like it to have the same effect for others. Given the current publishing environment, consider this an occupational life jacket: I invite you to join ASBPE’s Web Committee. ASBPE blogger Tonie Auer B2B Writing in a Crummy Economy B2B publishing can't become another casualty of this economy. What is your editorial staff doing to cope with with reduced manpower, fewer trips to trade shows and smaller budgets? How do you continue putting out quality products that readers want to read? Other chapter blogs |
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GENERAL MANAGER (newspaper), StaffingMaster, Celina, OH
- MAGAZINE INTERN - EDITORIAL, Rebuilding America's Infrastructure magazine, Chicago, IL
- COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
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FREELANCE EDITOR - HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING, GlobalSpec, Inc., Troy, NY
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MANAGING EDITOR , The NeuGroup, Katonah, NY
See these and other job listings.
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