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2008

March/April 2008

ASBPE Foundation
Charitable priorities: Stay on top of new media and close the consumer-business
journalism education gap

National Editorial Conference: Sessions, speakers announced
Conference devoted to print and digital, including exclusive how-to sessions on the Magazines and Web Site of the Year

What wins a book publisher’s heart?
Previous ASBPE presidents offer lessons about getting published
Sidebar: Five tips for getting your book published.

Looking to launch a new publication?
Three guidelines to ensure proper fit with your product mix
Sidebar: Business plan considerations
Solidify current publications before launching new ones.

To pay or not to pay?
Do you use one of these models on the Web, or something in between? Here’s how 1to1 and ENR magazines do it

Penton editor to head Kansas City chapter

President’s Letter: An inside look at ASBPE’s webinars

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January/February 2008

National Editorial Conference: Blogger Paul Conley
Upcoming keynote speaker warns editors to fight for Web ethics and explore multimedia
Sidebar: Where to learn multimedia skills on the web

Azbee Awards of Excellence: Submission deadline is Feb. 15
These tips for entering online will help you save time and money
Sidebar: Big winners share their winning secrets

ASBPE National Blog and E-Bulletin start up
Both will help keep members more engaged

Content or context? That was one question
B2B media watchdogs debate workloads, pay, and other matters digital

Analyzing Web Metrics
Understanding their terms and uses can improve your editorial content
Sidebar: Web metrics glossary

President’s Letter: RSS: Ready for some stories?

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2007

November/December 2007

Azbee Awards of Excellence: Now, Enter Online
New submission process will save time, money;deadline for entries is Feb. 1, 2008.
Judging will benefit from online submissions, too

Kansas City, Here We Come
ASBPE plans July 24-25 meeting in City of Fountains; will make Day One digital.
Why you should attend the 2008 conference

Initiatives, including foundation, webinars, tip sheets in the works

Book review: The Interviewer’s Handbook
A “guerrilla guide” offers tips, and a few tales

Perspective: Beyond Telecommuting
Many publications aspire to have a “netcentric newsroom,” and today’s technology makes is easier to have one.
The problem: Staying in immediate touch

New chapter presidents bring solid B2B experience

President’s Letter: You should use social Web sites

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September/October 2007

Magazines of the Year: Public CIO, Builder
Industry “thought leaders” take Public CIO to top;
Builder
packages tough stories for extra value.

Also see: Magazines of the Year listing in the Awards section of this site for judges’ comments on the winners, a list of Magazine of the Year honorable mentions, cover images and photos, and links to the winning web sites.

About Time
Lifetime honoree Jan White is first to come from design side.
Also see: Lifetime Achievement Award Winner:
Jan White — Visual Journalist, Publication Designer, Teacher

Web Site Publication of the Year
Useful PCWorld.com is well organized and engaging.
Also see: Web Site Publication of the Year listing in our Awards section

Pearls of Wisdom
Now in Carlyle’s private-equity world, former Time Inc. editor Norman Pearlstine shares his thoughts on Murdoch, social networks, power of search, and future of print.

Business Week’s Digital Revolution
In his luncheon address, editor Steve Adler, charged with raising online standards of BusinessWeek.com, tells of his trials and successes.

The Stephen Barr Award
David McClintick honored for unlocking Harvard abuses

President’s Letter: Improving the knowledge base

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July/August 2007

Jan White
Visual journalist, publication designer, teacher, and author to receive ASBPE’s career honor

ASBPE Election
National slate rolls to victory.

Young Leaders Scholarship: Editors excited about winning ASBPE honors
In a tragic note, one recipient is mourned.
 • Nguyen a ‘kind spirit’

ASBPE ethics guide helps Web sites in IntelliTXT flap

Midwest Region Update
Chapters make an e-media workshop, rebuilding efforts, and regional banquet their priorities

Letters from China
Adam Minter writes us about his life on the road, the reporting challenges, blogging, and benefits of being ASBPE’s first Stephen Barr winner for feature writing.

National Editorial Conference
The complete program schedule

President’s Letter: My favorite years

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May/June 2007

National Editorial Conference
Former time Inc. chief Pearlstine, BusinessWeek editor Adler will address critical issues in keynotes

Norman Pearlstine will discuss the investor’s perspective on publishing; Stephen Adler will explain BusinessWeek's digital transformation, among other topics.
Full conference schedule

Magazines of the Year: The Top 10
The following magazines are finalists for the highest honor in business-to-business publishing, the ASBPE Magazine of the Year.

Toward New Leadership
ABPE board submits nominations for 2007-2009 national officers.

Central-Southeast award attendees to view virtual technology
Second Life 3-D program opens editorial possibilities

How to manage custom publication editorial
Example of best practices from two publishing companies

Meet a Member: Roy Conradi
Once a national president, he describes a key time in ASBPE history

President’s Letter: Check your X-ray

Folio: magazine praises ASBPE’s Guide to Preferred Editorial Practices

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March/April 2007

National Editorial Conference: B2B Media Watchdogs To Have Their Day
ASBPE panel will feature editors of publications that cover B2B publishing.

Seeking Lifetime Achievement, Young Leader Candidates
Deadline for submissions is May 1 for both' Young Leaders scholarships are also for international editors.

Northeast Region: Boston, N.Y. chapters plan events focusing on networking, ethics

Editors: No Use Holding Out
Growth of “integrated media” touches all magazines; for some, online revenue increases are picking up the slack from print revenue decreases.

D.C., New York Chapter meeting: Exploring the Basics
Webinar uses software to help demystify corporate finance.

Treasurer’s Letter: I CAN take it with me
Far from distracting from my job, my leadership positions in ASBPE have taught me skills and exposed me to ideas that have made me a better editor.

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January/February 2007

National Editorial Conference: Surmounting the digital divide
Sessions on Aug. 2–3 will focus on Web strategies and the journalistic craft.

Wonderful webinars
To reach more ASBPE members, some chapter and national events go virtual
Also: Learn about the technology used in the webinar.

Western expansion
Regional chapters working together more closely

Steps to a redesign
Opflow moves from newsletter to magazine

New western region chapter presidents

President’s Letter: The regional rationale
Chapters are cooperating to improve educational offerings.

Your colleagues ask: Are you willing to serve?

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2006

November/December 2006

Azbee Excellence Awards
Spurred by digital growth and newsletter market, ASBPE adds 16 categories.
 • Sidebar: The new Azbee categories
 • Sidebar: Azbee FAQ

Conference attendees energized at engaging ethics session
 • Sidebar: The return on ethics investment

So, your magazine has been sold. What do you do next?

How to work a trade show — for editors
 • Sidebar: What can you learn from a sales consultant about working trade shows?

Another Voice: What’s the Web for?
Web-content expert Gerry McGovern says to aim for a site that wastes no time.

President’s Letter: Start spreadin’ the news
National conference comes to New York. Also: Good things are happening in ASBPE chapters.

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September/October 2006

Computerworld, CSO
Magazines of the Year reprise their dual 2004 acheivement.

  • CSO took risks, gave readers well-packaged information to act on
  • In fearless fashion, Computerworld packs a punch for its readers.

Young Leader hits trifecta, also getting a gold AND the Stephen Barr Awards
Shabnam Mogahrabi wins gold, Barr awards for investigative report on disproportionately high percentage of minority drownings.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Serving readers serves the advertiser
In his acceptance speech, Stan Modic urges editors to speak out on behalf of readers — and speak to readers critically, too.

Conference Keynote: Rance Crain
Take reader multi-platform

All the Young Leaders
Scholarship winners take lessons home with them

President’s Letter: Unwinding … and rewinding

Does your story merit coverage in the New York Times?

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July/August 2006

Stan Modic, IndustryWeek innovator and editorial inspiration,
to get ASBPE’s top career honor

Modic cited for visionary thinking, explorations of international manufacturing methods.

Magazines of the Year
The Top 10 Finalists in two circulation divisions compete to be Azbee’s number one.

Editorial Conference
Varied programs touch on reporting, ethics, design, blogs, digital mags, launches.

Reflections on an Editorial Gaffe
Our credibility is too hard-won to excuse this ad gaffe.
by Rance Crain, Editor-In-Chief, Advertising Age
President,Crain Communications

Meet a Member: Frank Alkyer
Music makes the man, the editor, the publisher.

Burned out? Lacking resources?
Here’s how to resolve some nagging editorial issues.

President’s Letter: The Azbee aura

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May/June 2006

Approved Revision of Ethics Guide Calls for Increased Transparency
After a six-month review of ethical issues that face B2B editors, ASBPE has approved a new set of standards.

Journalism That Matters
Book launch, another conference highlight, includes Legal Business editor.

New Record
Contest beats last year’s mark with 2,649 entries.

Literature Review: E-mail Newsletter Marketing Study Filled with Useful, Must-Read Information
MarketingSherpa’s Email Marketing Benchmark Guide 2006 offers advice on e-mail design, usability, and metrics; list building and maintenance; RSS, IM, and mobile.

Magazine Pet Peeves
E-newsletter asks readers about usability.

Vice President’s Letter: Bylaws to live by
We pulled out our rulebook — the ASBPE bylaws — and gave them an update. Now it’s your turn. We need your vote to approve the changes.

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March/April 2006

National Editorial Conference: Rance Crain
Crain Communications president to give ethics keynote July 20.

Lifetime Achievement Award
ASBPE expands criteria; submission deadline is March 31.

Young Leaders Scholarship
Five individuals will win; submission deadline is April 28.

B2B journalism that changed 17 markets
ASBPE book will give the analysis.

As CMO folds, mid-market is right niche for CIO Decisions

Meet a Member: Harry McCracken
High tech keeps PC World on its editorial, production toes.

Young Leaders Scholarships now open to international editors

Ethics research gets wide coverage

President’s Letter: No group is an island

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January/February 2006

Chicago, July 20-21: National Editorial Conference
Ethics solutions, blogging trends, covering public firms, digital mags among session topics

Success! Read all about it …
ASBPE working on new book about how B2B editors have affected their markets

E-newsletter editors need marketing skills
Four fallacies to avoid

7 tips from B2B blogger Dave Shaw
Author of B or not 2B blog provides random thoughts on technology, writing, publishing

Avoiding fallacies of relevance
A crash course in critical thinking, part 2

Houston workshop date changes to March 11

President’s Letter: Clarity in Muddy Times

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2005

November/December 2005

Members say ethics code vital to editorial and sales
In a huge response to ASBPE’s questionnaire, ethical lapses are noted, along with a lack of reader understanding about what the standards are.

Houston chapter to host March Winter Workshop
SMU ethics professor to keynote meeting

Association publishing study provides editorial benchmarks

Working with arguments
A crash course in critical thinking

Boston chapter blog helps enhance B2B publishing community

President’s Letter: Why Judy Miller matters

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September/October 2005

ASBPE is taking a new look at ethics
Expert Jeffrey Seglin will help us make our code more relevant.

Blog, blog, blog
Paul Conley heads a short list of notable blogs covering B2B media.

In Katrina’s wake, we make a start

Folio:’s goal: ‘touch points’ for all publishing sectors

Meet a Member
Vincent Alonzo shifts his publishing paradigm.

Thinking beyond the newsroom

Legal Business tops Tabbie awards

Former ASBPE executive VP, Alan Earls, named new president of Boston Chapter

President’s Letter: A group for all seasons

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July/August 2005

Magazine of the Year honors go to CMO, R&I
Upstart CMO wins with “smart” vision; user-friendliness is a key to R&I’s success.

ABA Journal reporter wins Barr Award

Lifetime Achievement Award: Ranly sees integrity as our challenge

An Iraqi editor’s inside story
Abdul Hadi K. Abid describes the many challenges of publishing the embattled nation’s first trade magazine.

Conference scholarship winners get full dose of insights in Cleveland

First the Oscars and Emmys. Now, meet the ‘Azbees’

President’s Letter: The Cleveland afterglow

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May/June 2005

Fire protection mag scrambled to cover breaking news

Editorial audits build readership

President’s Letter: Reach out to the new

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March/April 2005

Twin Cities chapter relaunches
Atlanta, Kansas City chapters name new presidents.

Note to Editors:
Business tools can help you “reach” your publisher

Book Reviews
Math Tools for Journalists; Understanding Financial Statements

President’s Letter: Today, Iraq has a business press

Rob Freedman wins drawing award

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January/February 2005

Are interest groups blurring journalistic lines?
That was the question in a panel discussion at the National Press Club.

Reader research cheap and easy
SurveyMonkey and Zoomerang may fit your e-survey needs.

President’s Letter: Ownership disclosure: a journalism imperative

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2004

November/December 2004

Awards of Excellence
Two new categories: Original Research and News Analysis

Three-Part Series: The Freedom of Information Act

Charity Begins at ASBPE
Society looking to establish 501(c)(3) charitable organization

Meet a Member
Shannon Scully customizes editorial for her readers’ needs.

KC Chapter Meeting: Three ways to improve editorial
Journalism professor Sharon Bass has some ideas to freshen editorial.

President’s Letter: Time to Rock and Roll

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September/October 2004

2004 Salary Survey Shows Unhappy Job-Satisfaction Results
Median salaries increase 5.2% across all job titles.

ASBPE Members Win International Awards
Magazines staffed by ASBPE members were well–represented in the first competition for international English-language B2B publications.

Sourcing, Smuggling, SARS-Related Stalls
The 2004 Stephen Barr Award: How the best was won.

Canadian Business Magazine Meets Challenges and Earns Top Honors
The editor of award-winning CAMagazine tells how his staff creates a top-notch publication.

Posters and Supplements Grow Publication Revenues
At Houston Chapter meeting, posters, contests, supplements, and other ancilliary products are discussed.

Please Welcome New Chapter Presidents

President’s Letter: Show Me the Money!

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July/August 2004

Magazines of the Year: Computerworld, CSO
Reader friendliness and involvement key to success.

IDG Chairman Patrick McGovern: Content for Readers Is Top Priority
Computerworld founder recalls IDG’s beginnings and
his battles with advertisers at awards ceremony.

Adam Minter Wins First Stephen Barr Award
More than 200 entries get national honors.

Five Editors Honored With Editorial Conference Awards
Scholarship contest sees highest number of applicants yet.

Competition Chair’s Letter: Honoring Excellence in New Ways

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May/June 2004

Patrick McGovern, IDG Founder and Chairman,
to Get Lifetime Achievement Award

Career highlights include helping create computer journalism market and instilling it with deep editorial integrity.

Meet a Member
Max Heine is truckin’

Your 8-Point Guide to Exercising Editorial Leadership
Tips for distinguishing your publication from the competition.

Literature Review: Editing by Design
A most fundamental reading requirement.

President’s Letter: The Spearhead of Innovation

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March/April 2004

Meet a Member
Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan: Giving readers practical techniques, strategies

Literature Review: Information Architecture for the World Wide Web
Organizing Web sites (and magazines, too!)

Initial Steps
To a (modestly) successful start-up magazine. Part 2 of 2.

Space = Productivity
Give us space; we’ll be more productive.

President’s Letter: From Bombay, in English

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January/February 2004

Meet a Member
Jennie Phipps means freelance business.

Initial Steps
To a (modestly) successful start-up magazine. Part 1 of 2.

Research Experts
Editors share tips for gauging reader satisfaction.

President’s Letter: The Technology That Ate My Office

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2003

November/December 2003

Exclusive Research!
Under the Influence — Part 2
Why editors must defend editorial integrity; does the research give you ammunition?

Meet a Member
John Unrein helps his readers raise dough.

Schmooze So You Don’t Lose
When you hear the word “networking,” do you run for the hills?
Expert Diane Darling makes it simple.

Literature Review: The Chicago Manual of Style
A welcome new and most comprehensive edition.

President’s Letter: Attention! Help Your Readers!

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September/October 2003

Exclusive Research!
Under the Influence
New survey shows 76% of members face ad-related editorial demands —
and 30% succumb.

Four Chapters Host Enron Reporters
D.C. meeting taped for CSPAN 2; writers relied on “unwavering support” from their editors.

What Does the Homeland Security Act Mean for Your Market?
First Amendment expert calls on business publications to report on the implications for their readers.

Plan Ahead to Get the Best Work From Freelancers
Advice from an editor who’s been on both sides of the fence.

Meet a Member: Advice for Three Day-to-Day Challenges Trade Editors Face
Los Angeles chapter officer tells how she deals with editorial burnout and other problems.

Viewpoint: Sponsored Travel Is Editorial Bribery

President’s Letter: Best Practices and the Attention-Span Factor

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July/August 2003

Magazine of the Year Honors Go to CFO, SQL Server
Tough reporting, added value for readers are among the reasons these two magazines won top ASBPE awards.

Lifetime Honoree Dana Chase Offers Advice on Excellence
Also: Dana Chase, the Mentor.

Army Times Fights Army and Wins
When the U.S. Army said “Don’t run that photo or we’ll kick your reporters out of Iraq,” award winner Robert Hodierne called its bluff.

Most Say ‘Yes’ to Editorial Boards
Exclusive ASBPE research shows the majority of members’ publications have editorial advisory boards. Here are tips on how to make the most of yours.

President’s Letter: The Importance of What We Do

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May/June 2003

Why Many Magazines Don’t Have Editorial Boards
Editors cited a variety of reasons, from staff shortages to board-member egos.

Ethics, Small Staffs Topic of First Atlanta Chapter Meeting
Here is some advice on how to handle job cuts, ethical dilemmas.

Editors Urged to Be Flexible at Kansas City Chapter’s First Event
New ways to content packaging is seen as key in a tough environment.

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March/April 2003

Here’s How Members Structure Editorial Advisory Boards
Exclusive ASBE survey data showshow publications use editorial boards, who chooses them, and more.

How Editors Develop Sizzling Story Ideas
In a media-saturated world, how do you find the topics that grab attention?

Meet a Member: Carmen Pang
Here’s how an award-winning editor was thrown headfirst into a managerial position — and learned some valuable lessons.

Literature Review: Simply Elegant Design Solutions
We review Pure Design by Mario Garcia.

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January/February 2003

ASBPE Editors Cautiously Optimistic for First Quarter 2003
ASBPE survey also reveals info on ad-edit ratios, staff size.

Business Media Expected to Recover in 2003
October results show tough times, but analysts predict an upturn.

How Can You Become an Industry Expert?
Here are tips on learning about the industry you cover.

Meet a Member: Alan Earls
Writing a book? Freelance writer offers tips
.

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2002

November/December 2002

Work for hire, readership, staffing issues engage editors
Editors learned some fine points of copyright law and got advice on good editorial management.

Freelance authors’ agreements engage lawyer, publisher, writer
The Philadelphia chapter’s first event posed the question: Whose work is it anyway?

Does schmoozing the dailies get your stories picked up?
Mainstream newspapers might use your publication as a source—if you know how to approach them.

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September/October 2002

Don’t let copyrights issues surprise you
A lawyer explains the ins and outs of copyright, both in print and on the Web.

How to manage design and think visually
Designers should be visual journalists, says member of Wall Street Journal redesign team.

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July/August 2002

Tips From Top-Notch Editors
Readers are #1 for ASBPE’s Magazines of the Year.

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May/June 2002

Wall Street Journal redesign balances history, innovation
Chief redesign consultant gives the story behindThe Wall Street Journal’s recent facelift.

March/April 2002

Especially now, determine what's best for your readers
That’s the advice from U.S. News & World Report editor Brian Kelly.

Wylie says grab readers, write compellingly
Editors got tips on how to do that at ASBPE’s first Winter Workshop.

For small operations, tips for thought
Advice from those who have been there.

Write for Web readers, not for your ego
Two books give how-to's on the topic.

 

January/February 2002

Troubling economy, solutions top issues at Boston and Cleveland chapters
 •
Boston: Now’s the time to be aggressive
 • Cleveland: Serve readers and advertisers

Industry Standard editor didn’t think dot.com magazine would close doors
Luncheon speaker at ASBPE’s Western Winter Workshop tells story behind publication’s demise.


2001

November/December 2001

Questions about ethics to ask yourself
A former journalism professor presents a framework for evaluating ethical dilemmas.

Spruce up your magazine look at little cost
Editors and art directors give tips on sources and operational techniques that help bring down the bottom line.

Ask a Member: Magazine serves advertisers by serving readers
Editor discusses juggling tasks, staying motivated, and questions not to ask in a job interview.

September/October 2001

Freelancers win online copyright case
 • ASBPE members agree with decision.
 • What are the ramifications?

How to hold onto your best employees
Now that job hopping has become common practice,
you need these tips on recruiting and retaining editors.

July/August 2001

Selling Power’s editor offers tips
Advice on creating a top-notch publication from the editor of an ASBPE Magazine of the Year.

Rules for working with freelancers, Web editing
Here are tips from the new Austin, Texas, chapter's first two events.

One way to promote your ASBPE award
Sometimes good fortune can compound itself!

May/June 2001

Taking your magazine online?
Three editors offer advice.

March/April 2001

YOU must take the initiative
Book publishers are looking for good business writers, but they won't find you by accident.

Here’s what to look for in an annual report
Don't pass over these important financial documents when researching a story.

A recipe for editorial and sales cooperation
Tips for both sides from a publisher/editorial director.

January/February 2001

The state of business publications
Three executives offer different perspectives.

Tips for keeping people at your Web site
Two editors, a designer, and a techie tell how to get good content onto your site.

The building block method for writing feature articles
A trade editor (and former newspaperman) provides simple, practical tips for making your stories read better.


2000

November/December 2000

Answers to ethical issues
A panel of publishing veterans offers solutions to tough problems.

Internet searches and database development
Here are some tips on getting the information you need.

Trade show coverage tips
Here's how to get the most out of a show—before, during, and after the event.

September/October 2000

Manage editorial successfully in 12 steps
Here's how to get started on the right path.

How ABA Banking Journal's survey evolved to lead its market
The annual survey by the American Bankers Association and its official publication is now a touchstone for the industry. But it didn't get there overnight.

July/August 2000

Service journalism key to success for Magazines of the Year
The winners of this year's Magazine of the Year Award reveal their secrets.

E-surveys: Consider this before you start
The Internet provides a cheap, fast means of doing reader surveys—but you have to know how to do it right.

May/June 2000

Reinventing your publishing career
Getting that next great position may mean acquiring new skills, looking beyond traditional publishing fields or recasting yourself.
From the ASBPE newsletter

As I see it!
How one ASBPE member deals with staffing, training, and other pressing issues on the job.
From the ASBPE newsletter

March/April 2000

Something new: Ask an Editor
Here's free advice, for what that's worth!
From the ASBPE newsletter

February 2000 - Extra Edition

E-survey quality ranks higher than print
A recent survey of ASBPE members shows those who solicit reader feedback via e-mail or the Web generally prefer those methods.
From the ASBPE newsletter

January/February 2000

Build your editorial team with positive energy
Fear may be the greatest roadblock when it comes to generating creative ideas, says consultant Donna Rae Smith.
From the ASBPE newsletter


1999

November/December 1999

From ink to links: Jumping the chasm
A journalism professor and InfoWorld's editor argue the future of new media.
From the ASBPE newsletter

How you can create a 'franchise' survey
Here's advice from Folio magazine editor Tony Silber on conducting a quality reader survey.
From the ASBPE newsletter

September/October 1999

What can an editorial board do for you?
Think an editorial board is more trouble than it's worth? Think again. Here's how your magazine can benefit—and some tips on getting started.
From the ASBPE newsletter

July/August 1999

Trade Shows: What to consider
Here's some expert advice on how editors can get the most from a trade show.
From the ASBPE newsletter

Future news!
What will our jobs be like a few years from now? The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's News in the Future project has some answers.
From the ASBPE newsletter

May/June 1999

10 performance challenges for Y2K editors
The Y2K bug gets all the press, but the real issue for editors in the new millennium is staff performance.
From the ASBPE newsletter

E-mail newsletters: A way to market your magazine and web site
They're cheaper, quicker, and more personal than direct mail. But how do you make sure your e-letter is effective?
From the ASBPE newsletter

March/April 1999

How to write an award-winning editorial
A panel of experts shares advice on the topic.
From the ASBPE newsletter

Tips on implementing your Web site
A web site can provide an opportunity to expand your audience—if you know how to build and market it.
From the ASBPE newsletter

January/February 1999

Partnering with your publisher
Editors should help plan revenue enhancement projects, IndustryWeek’s Richard Osborne tells Cleveland chapter.
From the ASBPE newsletter

The editorial entrepreneur
George Gendron of Inc. leverages strong editorial to help sell ads.
From the ASBPE newsletter


1998

Year 2000 Trouble: HAL9000 Redux?
Computer wonks are in a (profitable) tizzy over the possibility that millions of computers will crash at midnight on December 31, 1999. Should you worry? Maybe.
From the ASBPE newsletter, March 1998

Editors As Managers: 12 Ways to Criticize Effectively
Correcting an employee's behavior or performance problems can be tough, but these tips will make it easier.
From the ASBPE newsletter, March 1998

Publication Profile: Corrections Technology & Management
This successful startup capitalized on a "window of opportunity."
From the ASBPE newsletter, January 1998


1997

Salary Survey
How does your salary compare to your colleagues'? The details are in ASBPE's exclusive salary survey.
ASBPE Byline, November/December 1997

Words of Advice: Move Beyond Magazines
Publishing isn't easy anymore. Magazines may have to expand into newsletters, trade shows, and digital media to stay afloat.
An ASBPE web site exclusive


1996

Who Are We?
Detailed survey data highlights the work lives and professional values of business press editors.
From the ASBPE newsletter, May/June 1996

Where the Bucks Are
An ASBPE survey shows that editors’ incomes vary widely. The best way to make sure you’re among the big earners: Aim for a senior position with a large-circulation magazine.
From the ASBPE newsletter, March/April 1996


1995

Stories from Cyberspace
Three intrepid magazine editors - with varying degrees of online know-how - describe their adventures going live on the Internet.
From the ASBPE newsletter, May/June 1995


1994

Get Rich (Almost) from Article Reprints
You can get extra mileage out of work you've already done by repackaging previously published articles. Here's one magazine's recipe for success.
From the ASBPE newsletter, October/November 1994

 

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