American Society of Magazine Editors Names National Magazine Award Finalists; Industry's Highest Honors To Be Awarded May 7.Business Editors/Publishing Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2003 This year's National Magazine Award finalists include a number of articles, essays and reports that focus on war, terrorism, homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States and the situation in the Middle East. Yet, despite the overall serious tone, bright and provocative notes appear throughout the finalist roster: -- A diverse mix of well-established magazines, as well as relative newcomers, are first-time finalists: Book, Dwell, Elegant Bride, Foreign Policy, Golf For Women, JD Jungle, My Generation (which ceased publication earlier this year), National Review, Parenting, Real Simple, STEP inside design, CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. News.com and Style.com. -- Seventeen finalists are based outside of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of - in Athens (GA), Austin, Boston, Boulder, Cambridge (MA), Peoria (IL), Redmond (WA), San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Santa Fe Santa Fe, city, Argentina Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. , and Washington, DC. -- For the sixth consecutive year, The New Yorker leads the list of 102 finalists with a total of nine nominations in seven categories. In addition to The New Yorker, sixteen magazines received multiple nominations. The Atlantic Monthly received seven; Harper's Magazine Harper's Magazine Monthly magazine published in New York, N.Y., U.S., one of the oldest and most prestigious literary and opinion journals in the U.S. Founded in 1850 as Harper's New Monthly Magazine by the printing and publishing firm of the Harper brothers, it was a leader and Vanity Fair received five; GQ, Newsweek and Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated is the largest weekly American sports magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. It has over 3 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men, 19% of the adult males in the country. received four; Esquire, National Geographic, Outside, and Texas Monthly received three; and The American Scholar, The Chronicle of Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , Conde Nast Traveler, Fortune, The Georgia Review and National Geographic Adventure National Geographic Adventure, formerly known as Adventure One (A1) but now commonly known as Nat Geo Adventure, is a subscription TV channel part of National Geographic Channels International. received two. The American Society of Magazine Editors' (ASME ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers ) 38th annual National Magazine Awards will be presented at a luncheon in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria on Wednesday, May 7. The 20 winners will receive the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. "Ellie" (named after the Alexander Calder Noun 1. Alexander Calder - United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976) Calder Stabile stabile (stā`bēl), an abstract construction that is completely stationary. The form was pioneered by Alexander Calder, and examples were termed stabiles to distinguish them from mobiles, their moving counterparts, also invented by Calder. "Elephant"), ASME's symbol of the award. "This year's finalists confirm that American magazines mirror the national conversation," said Marlene Kahan, executive director of the American Society of Magazine Editors For the engineering society, see . The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) is an industry trade group for editors of magazines published in the United States. The group advocates on behalf of member organizations with respect to First Amendment issues, and serves as a (ASME). "Magazines not only report on and analyze what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in America and the world, they also spark debate, initiate trends, set the agenda, and entertain." The awards honor magazines that consistently have superior execution of stated editorial objectives, innovative editorial techniques, noteworthy journalistic enterprise, and imagination and vigor in layout and design; and Internet sites that best use Web technology and design, and feature original content and a distinct editorial identity. The finalists were chosen from among the 1,305 entries by 160 editors, art directors, educators and new media experts. Twenty winners, to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. on May 7, were chosen by a panel of 65 judges. Established in 1966, the National Magazine Awards is the preeminent program in the magazine industry to honor editorial excellence. The awards program is sponsored by ASME in association with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is the only journalism school in the Ivy League; it awards the Pulitzer Prize and duPont-Columbia Award; co-sponsors the National Magazine Award and publishes the Columbia Journalism Review. . The categories and finalists are: GENERAL EXCELLENCE: This category recognizes overall excellence in magazines. It honors the effectiveness with which writing, reporting, editing and design all come together to command readers' attention and fulfill the magazine's unique editorial mission. Circulation under 100,000: The American Scholar, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Foreign Policy, JD Jungle, STEP inside design Circulation of 100,000 to 250,000: Architectural Record, Harper's Magazine, Mother Jones, Nylon, Preservation Circulation of 250,000 to 500,000: National Geographic Adventure, Saveur, Skiing, Texas Monthly, W Magazine Circulation of 500,000 to 1,000,000: The Atlantic Monthly, Conde Nast Traveler, Esquire, House & Garden, The New Yorker Circulation of 1,000,000 to 2,000,000: Discover, Entertainment Weekly, ESPN The Magazine ESPN The Magazine is a bi-weekly sports magazine published by the ESPN sports network in New Britain, CT in the United States. The first issue was published on March 11, 1998. , Fortune, Real Simple, Vanity Fair Circulation over 2,000,000: National Geographic, Newsweek, O, The Oprah Magazine, Parenting, Sports Illustrated PERSONAL SERVICE: This category recognizes excellence in service journalism Service journalism is at its core personal. It promises insights, secrets, strategies, tips and direction to consumers rather than serving as just another piece of entertainment. And in that way, the majority of magazines that sell so well on our newsstands are classifiable as service . The advice or instruction presented should help readers improve the quality of their personal lives. BusinessWeek, Money, My Generation, Newsweek, Outside LEISURE INTERESTS: This category recognizes excellent service journalism about leisure-time pursuits. The advice or instruction presented should help readers enjoy hobbies or other recreational interests. Esquire, National Geographic Adventure, Sports Illustrated, Time Out New York, Vogue REPORTING: This category recognizes excellence in reporting. It honors the enterprise, exclusive reporting and intelligent analysis that a magazine exhibits in covering a story of contemporary interest and significance. The Atlantic Monthly, Newsweek, The New Yorker (two nominations), Sports Illustrated PUBLIC INTEREST: This category recognizes journalism that has the potential to affect national or local policy or lawmaking. It honors investigative reporting or groundbreaking analysis that sheds new light on an issue of public importance. The Atlantic Monthly, Golf For Women, Harper's Magazine, National Review, Newsweek, Texas Monthly FEATURE WRITING: This category recognizes excellence in feature writing. Whether the story is reported narrative or personal reflection, the award honors the stylishness and originality with which the author treats his or her subject. GQ, Harper's Magazine, Men's Journal Men's Journal is an American men's lifestyle magazine focused on outdoor recreation. Comprised of editorials on the outdoors, health and fitness, style and fashion, and "gear". The magazine has a circulation of 700,000. , The New Yorker, Outside COLUMNS and COMMENTARY: This category recognizes excellence in short-form political, social, economic or humorous commentary. The award honors the eloquence, force of argument and succinctness with which the writer presents his or her views. Fortune, The Nation, New York, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair ESSAYS: This category recognizes excellence in essay writing. It honors the eloquence, perspective fresh thinking and unique voice that an author brings to bear on an issue of social or political significance. The American Scholar, The Atlantic Monthly, The Atlantic Monthly, The Monthly journal of literature and opinion, one of the oldest and most respected of U.S. reviews. Published in Boston, it was founded in 1857 by Moses Dresser Phillips. New Yorker, Self, Vanity Fair REVIEWS and CRITICISM: This category recognizes excellence in criticism of art, books, movies, television, theater, music, dance, dining, fashion, products and the like. It honors the knowledge, persuasiveness and original voice that the critic brings to his or her reviews. The Atlantic Monthly (two nominations), Harper's Magazine, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair PROFILE WRITING: This category recognizes excellence in profile writing. It honors the vividness and perceptiveness with which the writer brings his or her subject to life. The Atlantic Monthly, GQ, Harper's Magazine, Outside, Sports Illustrated SINGLE-TOPIC ISSUE: This category recognizes magazines that have devoted an issue to an in-depth examination of one topic. It honors the ambition, comprehensiveness and imagination with which a magazine treats its subject. GQ, Popular Science, Scientific American, Technology Review, Texas Monthly DESIGN: This category recognizes excellence in magazine design. It honors the effectiveness of overall design, artwork, graphics and typography in enhancing a magazine's unique mission and personality. Details, Dwell, Esquire, Nest, Surface PHOTOGRAPHY: This category recognizes excellence in magazine photography. It honors the effectiveness of photography, photojournalism and photo illustration in enhancing a magazine's unique mission and personality. Conde Nast Traveler, Elegant Bride, GQ, National Geographic, Vanity Fair FICTION: This category recognizes excellence in magazine fiction writing. It honors the quality of a publication's literary selections. Book, The Georgia Review (two nominations), The New Yorker (two nominations) GENERAL EXCELLENCE ONLINE: This category recognizes outstanding magazine Internet sites. It honors the use of Web technology and design to display and build on the core strengths of a site's print counterpart, if any, or to create an entirely original "magazine environment" on the web. The Chronicle of Higher Education, CNET News.com, National Geographic Online, Slate, Style.com An expanded finalist list (including issue dates, nominated articles and authors) can be found on our website at http://asme.magazine.org/. Additional information available on request. The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) is a non-profit professional organization for editors of consumer magazines edited, published and sold in the U.S, as well as the editors of online magazines. Established in 1963, ASME currently has about 900 members nationwide. Among other things, ASME provides an opportunity for magazine editors to network with their peers. ASME works to preserve editorial independence and speaks out on public policy issues, particularly those pertaining to the First Amendment. which are su |
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