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.