MagsBC (also known as the British Columbia Association of Magazine Publishers (BCAMP)) is a member-run industry
organization
An organization or organisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), is an entity—such as a company, an institution, or an association—comprising one or more people and having a particular purpose.
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that meets the needs of
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
’s
magazine
A magazine is a periodical publication, generally published on a regular schedule (often weekly or monthly), containing a variety of content. They are generally financed by advertising, purchase price, prepaid subscriptions, or by a combinatio ...
publishing
Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software and other content available to the public for sale or for free. Traditionally, the term refers to the creation and distribution of printed works, such as books, newsp ...
industry.
Board and staff
As of 2012, the MagsBC Board and staff are composed of:
* President, Jenn Farrell, editorial collective member, ''SubTerrain''
*Vice-President, Steve Ceron, publisher, ''Arrival''
*Treasurer, Darren Bernaerdt, publisher, ''Pacific Rim Magazine''
*Secretary, Stacey McLachlan, assistant editor, ''Western Living''
*Directors-at-large
:Kristin Cheung, managing editor, Ricepaper
:Maia Odegaard, online coordinator and administrative assistant, ''TC Transcontinental''
:Gary Davies, president, ''Canada Wide Media Ltd.''
*Staff
:Sylvia Skene, executive director
Events
:
Word on the Street, Vancouver, September 2009
:BC Book and Magazine Week, Vancouver, April 18–25, 2009
References
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External links
Official website
Organizations based in British Columbia