The Florida Magazine Association (FMA) is the largest state
magazine association in the country, with more than 200 member
publications, from trade journals to consumer magazines to special
interest journals, research publications and newsletters.
Our members
represent the entire spectrum of the publishing industry,
and include editors, freelance writers, printers, designers,
journalism students, circulation professionals and many others.
The association was created in 1953 to address legislative
issues affecting the industry. Now, over fifty years old,
the Florida Magazine Association is expanding its membership
services.

Annual
Publishing Conference and Trade Show – Each
fall, FMA holds a professional convention and tradeshow. This
convention provides the most extensive education program in
publishing offered in Florida. The three-day meeting includes
individual workshops given by leading authorities in production
and design, circulation marketing, advertising sales, management
and finance, editorial concerns and writing.
Florida
Magazine Annual Charlie Awards – This annual
magazine contest recognizes excellence in writing, editing,
graphic design, photography and overall quality in categories
ranging from “Best Cover” to “Best Feature
Headlines”. Winning a coveted Charlie, the first-place
award in any category, carries prestige touted by magazines
for years afterward. An annual awards banquet is held each
year at the conclusion of the convention, where crystal trophies
are awarded during a rousing, multi-media presentation.
Regional
Meetings - To encourage interaction between members,
regional meetings are planned
around the state. Regional meetings provide a forum to share
common problems and opportunities and learn from industry
leaders from around the country.
FMA
Web Site – The Web site allows members to access
FMA resources at their fingertips. It includes information
about current events and programs, magazine news and interesting
links.
Legislative
Action – When legislation at the state Capitol
affects Florida publishers, FMA keeps its members informed
and protected. Each session, the association works closely
with other publishing interests to represent the Florida magazine
industry.


Being
an FMA member means you will be kept informed of developments
in the Florida magazine market no matter where your company
is located. Gain instant access to this active, professional
organization by joining, and meet the members who use and
buy millions of dollars worth of products and services each
year.
FMA
offers three types of memberships: regular, associate and
affiliate. Each makes a vital contribution to the operation
of the others.
REGULAR
MEMBERSHIP
Apply for this category if you are a publishing company that
publishes a periodical in Florida (location of principal editorial
office) at least three times annually that contains a minimum
of 25 percent editorial content.
Regular membership means that each member of your staff automatically
obtains all the rights and privileges of regular FMA membership
as long as he or she is employed by the publication.
ASSOCIATE
MEMBERSHIP
Apply for this category if you are a supplier of magazine
products or services who does business in Florida and has
a reputation of quality and reliability.
AFFILIATE
MEMBERSHIP
Apply for this category if you are:
-
a publisher of a non-Florida magazine that is
published less than three times annually;
-
a freelancer;
-
a recognized advertising/PR agency; or
-
a student or faculty member in a Florida college
or university.
Affiliate members are eligible for all the privileges of membership
except for voting and magazine contest restrictions, where
noted.

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