Last night , the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism presented the 2006 National Magazine Awards.
BACKPACKER won for Best Magazine Section, which is a big deal.
Here is the BACKPACKER blurb, taken from the ASME website:
MAGAZINE SECTION - This category recognizes the excellence of a regular department or editorial section of a magazine, either front- or back-of-book and composed of a variety of elements, both text and visual. Selection is based on the section’s voice, originality, design and packaging.
Backpacker: Jonathan Dorn, Editor-in-Chief, for its Basecamp section, June, September, December.
“Backpacker Magazine neatly stuffs exactly what its readers need into its Basecamp section, without an extra ounce of verbiage. Basecamp’s authoritative product reviews, clear technical advice, and enticing trail suggestions encourage readers and equip them for their adventures, and the writing and graphics offer a well-marked, scenic path through what could be a jungle of information.”
Posted by ajm at May 10, 2006 09:28 AM