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 networking hub for editors and other industry employees. The group claims more than 850 members as of 2006.
History
The ASME started as an outgrowth of the editorial committee of the Magazine Publishers of America in 1963.
National Magazine Awards
The ASME has also sponsored the National Magazine Awards since 1966, along with the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.
Membership
Current Administration
Board of Directors 2014-2015
ASME Staff
Chief Executive â€" Sid Holt Director â€" Nina Fortuna
Founders
Executive Officers
Ted Patrick, Chairman, Holiday
Robert E. Kenyon, Jr., Secretary
Executive Committee Members
Betsy Talbot Blackwell, Mademoiselle
Mary Buchanan, Parents
Ralph Daigh, Fawcett
John H. Johnson, Johnson Publishing
Robert M. Jones, Family Circle
Daniel Mich, Look Magazine
Wade Nichols, Good Housekeeping
Philip Salisbury, Bill Brothers
Robert Stein, Redbook
Former Executives
Presidents
References
External links
- Official website
- National Magazine Awards