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The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) is an
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for magazine journalists and editors of
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s published in the
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. ASME includes the editorial leaders of most major consumer magazine in print and digital extensions. The group advocates on behalf of member organizations with respect to
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issues and serves as a networking hub for editors and other industry employees.


History

The ASME started as an outgrowth of the editorial committee of the Magazine Publishers of America in 1963. The initial goal of the organization was to defend the First Amendment, protect editorial independence and support the development of journalism.


ASME programs

ASME has sponsored the
National Magazine Award The National Magazine Awards, also known as the Ellie Awards, honor print and digital publications that consistently demonstrate superior execution of editorial objectives, innovative techniques, noteworthy enterprise and imaginative design. Or ...
s (also known as the Ellie Awards) since 1966, along with the
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. The Ellie Awards honor print and digital magazines that consistently demonstrate superior execution of editorial objectives, innovative techniques, noteworthy journalistic enterprise, and imaginative art direction. In 1966, ''Look'' received the first award. ''Money'' received the first award for digital journalism in 1997. Magazine Editors’ Hall of Fame and Creative Excellence Awards honor editors, writers, and artists for career-long contributions to magazine journalism. Honorees are chosen by the ASME board of directors. The ASME Best Cover Contest honors the most successful magazine covers of the year. The contest is two-fold: the ASME Best Cover Awards and the ASME Readers’ Choice Awards. Each cover entered in the Best Cover Contest is eligible to win both a Best Cover Award and a Readers’ Choice Award. ASME hosts the annual American Magazine Media Conference, every year in February, a meeting for magazine media leaders. It is sponsored by the Association of Magazine Media in association with ASME. The conference addresses issues of concern to editors and publishers of print and digital publications. Founded in 1967, the Magazine Internship Program places college juniors in internships at top consumer magazines for 10 weeks every summer. More than 250 alumni of this program now work in magazine media and include the editors in chief of major titles.


Membership

To be eligible for membership into ASME, you must be employed by a print or digital magazine edited and distributed in the United States, this includes: senior editors, art directors and photography editors. There are also four categories of membership: Chief Editor, Editor, Retired Editor and ASME NEXT. Chief Editors, Editors and Retired Editors are entitled to all the privileges of ASME membership. ASME NEXT members are not eligible to vote in ASME elections.


Administration

ASME is regulated by a 16-member board of directors, which serve 2-year terms. Directors may be selected for a second 2-year term upon election. Board elections are usually held during the first Wednesday in May at the ASME Annual Meeting. Currently, the chief executive of ASME is Sid Holt. The director is Nina Fortuna.


Board of directors 2015–2016

*Mark Jannot, vice president, Content,
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, president * James Bennet, editor in chief and co-president, ''
The Atlantic ''The Atlantic'' is an American magazine and multi-platform publisher. It features articles in the fields of politics, foreign affairs, business and the economy, culture and the arts, technology, and science. It was founded in 1857 in Boston, ...
'', vice president *Amy DuBois Barnett *Dana Cowin, senior vice president, editor in chief, ''Food & Wine'' *Scott Dadich, editor in chief, ''
Wired ''Wired'' (stylized as ''WIRED'') is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics. Owned by Condé Nast, it is headquartered in San ...
'' *Jonathan Dorn, senior vice president, Digital and Data,
Active Interest Media Active Interest Media (AIM) is a publisher specializing in "niche enthusiast magazines" (i.e. magazines targeted at hobbyists). History The company was formed in 2003 by private-equity investment firm Wind Point Partners by the acquisition of ' ...
*Jill Herzig, editor in chief, ''Dr. Oz THE GOOD LIFE'' *Christopher Keyes, vice president and editor, ''Outside'' *Janice Min, co-president and chief creative officer, Guggenheim Media's Entertainment Group *James Oseland, editor in chief, ''Rodale's Organic Life'' *Norman Pearlstine, executive vice president and chief content officer,
Time Inc. Time Inc. was an American worldwide mass media corporation founded on November 28, 1922, by Henry Luce and Briton Hadden and based in New York City. It owned and published over 100 magazine brands, including its namesake ''Time'', ''Sports Illu ...
*Dana Points, content director, Meredith Parents Network; editor in chief, ''
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'' and ''American Baby'' *Michele Promaulayko, editor in chief,
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Health *Joshua Topolsky *David Zinczenko, president and chief executive officer, Galvanized Brands *Lucy Schulte Danziger, president and founder, 10 Point Ventures, Ex Officio


Founders


Executive officers

*
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, chairman * Robert E. Kenyon Jr., secretary


Executive committee members

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Betsy Talbot Blackwell Betsy Talbot Blackwell (1905 – February 4, 1985) was an editor of several women's magazines, best known for being the editor-in-chief of '' Mademoiselle'' from 1937–71. Biography Blackwell was born in New York City to Hayden Talbot, a playwri ...
(1905–1985), '' Mademoiselle'' * Mary Buchanan, ''
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'' * Ralph Daigh,
Fawcett Publications Fawcett Publications was an American publishing company founded in 1919 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota by Wilford Fawcett, Wilford Hamilton "Captain Billy" Fawcett (1885–1940). It kicked off with the publication of the bawdy humor magazine ''Captai ...
* John H. Johnson (1918–2005),
Johnson Publishing Company Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. (JPC) was an American publishing company founded in November 1942 by African-American businessman John H. Johnson. It was headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. JPC was privately held and run by Johnson until his de ...
* Robert M. Jones, ''
Family Circle ''Family Circle'' was an American magazine that covered such topics as homemaking, recipes, and health. It was published from 1932 until the end of 2019. Originally distributed at supermarkets, it was one of the " Seven Sisters," a group of se ...
'' * Daniel Mich ''(né'' Daniel Danforth Mich; 1905–1965), '' Look'' * Wade Hampton Nichols (1915–1996), ''
Good Housekeeping ''Good Housekeeping'' is an American women's magazine featuring articles about women's interests, product testing by The Good Housekeeping Institute, recipes, diet, and health, as well as literary articles. It is well known for the "Good Hous ...
'' * Philip Salisbury, Bill Brothers Publishing Corp. (see ''
Talking Machine World ''The Talking Machine World'' was a monthly magazine published in New York City between 1905 and 1928. During that time it was the main trade magazine dealing with phonographs and early sound recordings, including cylinders and discs. In later yea ...
)'' * Robert Stein (1924–1914), ''
Redbook ''Redbook'' is an American women's magazine that is published by the Hearst Corporation. It is one of the " Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines. It ceased print publication as of January 2019 and now operates an article-comprise ...
''


Former executives


Presidents


References


External links

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National Magazine Awards
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