http://www.canadianeditors.com/ Canadian Editors en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:57:49 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly Canadian Society of Magazine Editors News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.canadianeditors.com/images/logo.gif http://www.canadianeditors.com/ http://www.canadianeditors.com/News/article/sid=53.html The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors held another successful mixer on February 24th. The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors hosted its first mixer of the year on Wednesday, February 24 at Bar Italia in Toronto. The panel of editors on hand to discuss the night’s topic – Multi-Media, One Brand – included Homemakers editor-in-chief Kathy Ullyott, Homemakers web editor Jennifer Melo, The Hockey News web editor Edward Fraser and Today’s Parent deputy editor Jackie Kovacs. So how can editors juggle multiple platforms while maintaining one consistent brand? Start with a mission statement, said Kovacs. “Print it, frame it, know it, share it,” she said. A copy of her magazine’s mandate hangs above her desk. She also suggested that magazines treat their websites like their Quebec: “It’s part of the same brand but it’s separate and distinct.” Kovacs recommended creating custom content and topical news conversations to keep readers engaged on the site. Ullyott agreed: “A website is not a slush pile for things that didn’t have a place in the magazine. We’re trying to develop content for our print application and our web application that meet both needs while still speaking to the Homemakers brand.” It’s also a place where editors can cover time-sensitive news topics that can’t be addressed in a magazine with long lead times. Partnerships are how The Hockey News builds brand awareness. It shares its content with ESPN, Fox News, Sporting News and Metro newspapers to grow its readership. “Instead of keeping everything in a silo, we decided to spread out as much as we could,” said Fraser. What’s next in brand building? Customization is the key, said Fraser. “Readers want information that is pertinent to them.” Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:57:49 GMT http://www.canadianeditors.com/News/article/sid=52.html CSME members and guests gathered at the historic Arts and Letters Club on November 26th to hear veteran Canadian photographer Peter Bregg explain how to use pictures to make a good story great. Among his tips for capturing great photos: Develop relationships with your subjects; be prepared to deal with difficult ones; make sure they’re relaxed; and don’t be afraid to experiment with lighting or props. Images of Pierre Trudeau doing one-handed push ups, retired Canadian general Romeo Dallaire standing before a sea of human skulls and a partially dressed Madonna flashed on a screen before Bregg spoke, highlighting his illustrious and diverse career. He began taking photographs 44 years ago, when he was hired as a copy boy for The Canadian Press. At 19, he trailed Trudeau around Canada before going on to cover the Vietnam War, Iran hostage crisis and eventually work at Macleans and Hello! Today, Bregg is a freelance photographer and instructor in photojournalism at Ryerson University. - Jenny Vaughan Photos copyright Alex Katz. Peter Bregg CSME President Bob Sexton Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:31:10 GMT http://www.canadianeditors.com/News/article/sid=51.html Registration for this event is now closed. Thanks to everyone who signed up; we'll see you there! Jessica Ross Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:11:28 GMT http://www.canadianeditors.com/News/article/sid=50.html Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:36:06 GMT http://www.canadianeditors.com/News/article/sid=49.html We're using the rain date for this year's Summer Barbecue. It's July 30th! To put yourself on the barbecue list, please email csmeadmin@canadianeditors.com by July 29. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:27:05 GMT http://www.canadianeditors.com/News/article/sid=48.html 2009 Editors’ Choice Awards: Today’s Parent Takes the Large-Circulation Magazine of the Year and Editor of the Year Awards The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors (CSME) announced the 2009 Editors' Choice Awards winners on Wednesday, June 3. Spacing, Vancouver, Today’s Parent, and Design Edge Canada took home the titles of Magazine of the Year at this year's Editor's Choice Awards, in the categories of small-, medium-, and large-circulation, and trade magazines, respectively. It was a double-win for Today’s Parent, with editor Caroline Connell also landing the Editor of the Year honour. “It’s really great to be recognized by our peers. I’m glad I got a babysitter tonight,” said Connell. Other awards handed out at a gala dinner, held in Toronto as part of the annual MagNet conference, included Up Here, winner of the Jim Cormier Award for Best Display Writing, Style at Home for Best Front of the Book, and Hockey News, winner of the inaugural Best Website award. “These awards recognize the best of the best in Canadian magazines. Since our industry is feeling the same economic pinch as so many others, there’s never a better time to celebrate achievement. Tonight was a night to forget about finances and focus on recognizing the talented people who put together this year’s award-winning magazines,” said CSME president, Bob Sexton. Attendees at the dinner included Spacing editor Matthew Blackett, Ann Meredith Brown of Design Edge Canada, The Hockey News web editor Ed Fraser, and strong contingents from Canadian Home Workshop, Cottage Life, Outdoor Canada, and Homemakers. Another award-winner, the Globe and Mail’s Graeme Smith, shocked and awed attendees with tales of life covering the war in Afghanistan. Guests were also entertained with pre-dinner music by The Aline Morales Band’s Brazilian beats and, after the awards presentation, by CSME’s own mixmaster, DJ Bob Sexton. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:53:38 GMT http://www.canadianeditors.com/News/article/sid=47.html Magazines West is Western Canada’s premier event for established and emerging magazine industry professionals. Register now to participate in two days of motivational and meaningful professional development seminars, panel discussions and networking opportunities. The conference component is followed by the Western Magazine Awards Foundation’s Gala Dinner and Awards, this year hosted by Bill Richardson. Magazines West is an initiative of the BC Association of Magazine Publishers (BCAMP) and the Western Magazine Awards Foundation (WMAF). For the full Magazines West program and to register, click here. Tue, 26 May 2009 14:44:47 GMT http://www.canadianeditors.com/News/article/sid=46.html Don't forget to add the CSME's annual Editors' Choice Awards (and dinner) to your MagNet registration! Join other editors for drinks and dinner, listen to our featured speaker and find out if your magazine won an award. This year's special guest speaker is Graeme Smith. Graeme served as The Globe and Mail's lead correspondent in Afghanistan from 2006 to 2009, devoting more time to the war-torn southern region than any other Western journalist during that period. He is now on leave, working on a book about the conflict. He attended Ryerson University's journalism program from 1997 to 2001 and interned for two years at the Toronto Star. Hired by The Globe and Mail in 2001, he was posted to Winnipeg in 2003 and Moscow in 2005. Graeme's awards include the Canadian Association of Journalists' prize for investigative reporting; the Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prize; the Amnesty International award for Canadian print journalism; a National Newspaper Award for international reporting; the 2007 Michener Award; and the 2008 Online Journalism Award. For more information and to register, visit magnet.magazinescanada.ca today! Tue, 12 May 2009 15:38:55 GMT http://www.canadianeditors.com/News/article/sid=45.html When times are tough, it's tempting to push ad-edit boundaries. CSME's luncheon featured three panelists who have figured out how to bring in new revenue for their brands without compromising the reader experience. They'll tell you how they did it. Featured speakers were: Peter Willson, Associate Publisher, Hello! Canada Douglas Thomson, Editor, Canadian Home Workshop Sharon Donaldson, Online Editor, cottagelife.com, exlore-mag.com and CottageLifeRentals.com Moderated by: Marco Ursi, Editor, Masthead Online Date: April 23 Time: Noon - 1:30 Place: Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm Street (near Dundas subway station) Members: $30, Non-members, $50 Questions? Contact csmeadmin [at] canadianeditors.com Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:55:55 GMT http://www.canadianeditors.com/News/article/sid=44.html Thank you to everyone who entered the 2009 Editors' Choice Awards! We received a good turnout of entries in all categories. CSME's annual Editors' Choice Awards are judged by your editing peers. Magazine of the Year is awarded in small (0 to 49,000), medium (50,000 to 149,000) and large (150,000+) circulation categories, as well as a trade category. There are also awards for best front of book, editor of the year, the Jim Cormier award for display writing, and NEW this year, best magazine website! The award winners will be announced at a Gala event at MagNet on Wednesday, June 3rd. Good luck to all who entered! Special rate for 2009 As many magazines are experiencing tight budgets this year, CSME has decided to absorb some costs and reduce our rates so more of you can participate in the Awards. Entry into the Editors' Choice Awards is FREE with a membership; our membership rates have been reduced. Click here for membership information. To enter, download the form here and follow the instructions. Entries are due at 5 p.m. on March 25. Interested in being a judge? Please contact csmeadmin@canadianeditors.com. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:29:20 GMT