ST. LOUIS, MO – June 14, 2012 – St. Louis Magazine was honored to take home six first-place awards and six finalist awards at the Missouri Association of Publications’ 2012 Ranly Awards ceremony. The winners, selected for excellence in journalism in print and online, were announced at the annual conference on June 13 in Columbia, Mo.
The awards were divided into four categories, including magazines, newsletters, electronic communications, and photography. The judges’ panel comprises veteran journalists from across the country. In the category of consumer publications with a circulation of 25,000 or greater, St. Louis Magazine received the following awards:
First-Place Awards:
Best Entire Issue: St. Louis Magazine’s August 2011
Best Cover: St. Louis Magazine’s April 2011
Best Single Article Presentation: “Frozen Delight,” August 2011
Best Single Written Article: “In the Time of Cholera” by Jeannette Cooperman
Best Overall Blog: Relish on stlmag.com edited by George Mahe
Best Overall Writing: stlmag.com
Finalist Awards:
Best Single Written Article: “Want to Know a Secret? Jerry Berger Will Tell You Anything” by Jeannette Cooperman
Best Single Written Article: “Twist of Fate” by Jeannette Cooperman and Jarrett Medlin
Best Writing, Entire Issue: St. Louis Magazine’s December 2011
Best Photo Story: “Portrait of a Neighborhood” by Stefene Russell
Best Entire Website: stlmag.com
Best Overall Website Design: stlmag.com
The mission of the Missouri Association of Publications (MAP), in affiliation with the Missouri School of Journalism, is to promote excellence in publications by serving as an essential resource to its membership for continuing education, professional growth, and development and networking opportunities. MAP was founded in 2004 by a group of publications professionals with an interest in quality print and electronic publications. MAP serves as a professional organization for individuals, corporations (for-profit and nonprofit), industry associates, and journalism faculty and students.
In 2011, St. Louis Magazine won five first-place Ranly Awards. In addition, earlier this year, St. Louis Magazine received four first-place awards from the Great Plains Journalism Awards, and six finalist awards from the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA).
For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Meghan Riley Fritsche at 314.918.3026 or mriley@stlmag.com.
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