President’s
Letter Archives
ASBPE President’s editorials from
our newsletter.
President’s Letter: Digitally challenged? We help
Amid the seemingly endless news about economic woes and technological change, does the B2B press have a future. The answer is an unqualified yes.
by Warren Hersch
September/October 2009
A tenure marked by “interesting times”
My two years as ASBPE president have 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.”
by Steve Roll
June/July 2009
Does
your publication win awards because
it’s great?
Or is your publication great because it wins awards? Whatever
your approach
to winning editorial awards, it’s time to enter the Print
Azbees.
by Steve Roll
January/February 2009
Financial crisis: Serve your readers
This is no time for
a publication to limit its coverage to the
same old things; be
the first to show subscribers how the financial
meltdown is likely to affect them.
by Steve Roll
November/December 2008
Optimism shines through stormy state of
B2B press
Editors show can-do spirit in the face of
challenges.
by Steve Roll
September/October 2008
Got
digital plans? Don’t forget the
editor
These days, many publishers seem to assume
that content starts out as
a commodity worth paying for. This assumption
overlooks the important work that editors
do.
by Steve Roll
July/August 2008
Learn digital skills
with ASBPE
Assisting ASBPE with its Web
initiatives
could serve as a training ground for you
to learn new skills.
by Steve Roll
May/June 2008
An
inside look at ASBPE’s webinars
Our experiences with producing webinars
can help members in more ways than one.
First, we present tips
we’ve
learned from doing webinars. And
ASBPE members can get
a 15% discount
from ASBPE’s
webinar provider, Beacon Live.
by Steve Roll
March/April 2008
President’s
Letter: RSS: Ready for some stories?
I used to think tracking
blogs was a waste of time, but I’ve discovered
blogs are a great resource for finding
information
about specialized topics.
by Steve Roll
January/February 2008
You
should use social Web sites
Connections made on sites like LinkedIn and Facebook don’t
just help you find a job, they can help you as a reporter.
by Steve Roll
November/December 2007
Improving
the knowledge base
Each one of ASBPE’s officers has left the society
richer; here are some of the major contributions made
by former board members — and some projects that
are coming in the future.
by Steve Roll
September/October 2007
My
favorite years
Board members made
things happen — including two books, webinars, and
the first New York City conference inyears — during
this remarkable two-year span.
by Roy Harris
July/August 2007
Check
your X-ray
You don’t need an X-ray
to see the strength in Computerworld’s
spine. And now, American Business Media
has recognized
its editor, Don Tennant, for his integrity
and courage.
by Roy Harris
May/June 2007
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.
by Ira Pilchen
March/April 2007
The
regional rationale
Chapters are cooperating to improve educational offerings.
by Roy Harris
January/February 2007
Start
spreadin’ the
news
Good news in ASBPE chapters: Los Angeles
and Dallas/Fort Worth chapters are relaunching, and New York
plays host to the
National Editorial Conference
in 2007.
by Roy Harris
November/December 2006
Unwinding …and
rewinding
The best moments of our awards
banquet came when two special journalists
were honored: industry veteran Stan Modic
and young reporter Shabnam Mogharabi.
by Roy Harris
September/October 2006
The
Azbee aura
Awards can be an occassion for
self-congratulation — or
encourage healthy introspection.
by Roy Harris
July/August 2006
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.
by ASBPE Vice President Portia Stewart
May/June 2006
No group is an island
Through participation in the Council
of National Journalism Organizations, ASBPE
has a voice on key journalistic issues.
by Roy Harris
March/April
2006
Clarity in
muddy times
As we plunge
into the new year, the only thing that
seems certain
in B-to-B publishing is uncertainty.
by Roy Harris
January/February 2006
Why Judy Miller matters
What
does all the Judy Miller case mean for B2B magazine
editors and writers? Plenty.
by Roy Harris
November/December 2005
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