Many congratulations to the staff over at Mothering magazine for their achievements - including the recent announcement of winning two more Maggie awards for their kudos case. The Maggies are pretty big in the magazine publishing world. Can you say OSCAR level? Chuh!
And the fine folks over at Mothering definitely deserve the honor, let me tell you. If you're tired of being spoon-fed the mainstream parenting articles and want to be able to ask questions and make informed decisions, Mothering is where it's at. Personally I've always made it very clear to my friends and acquaintances that while I may not always agree with the individual authors or the editorial stance on an issue, the content provided in the publication always - ALWAYS - gives me something to think about. As a homeschooling momma, I have always appreciated their support of homeschooling; when I began investigating vaccinations with my second child, Mothering was the first place I turned when I felt our new pediatrician was giving us the brush-off.
Anywho: read on for the press release about the honors awarded to Mothering this year. And don't forget to check out their website for more information (and a subscription, of course)!
For Immediate Release: May 2008
Contact: Kathleen Chambers, Marketing Director, Mothering magazine
505.984.6289, kathleenc@mothering.com
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Mothering Magazine
Wins Two Maggie Awards The Western Publications Association (WPA) announced the 2008 winners of the 57th Maggie Awards May 2 in Los Angeles. Mothering magazine won again in two categories! The Maggies are the most prestigious magazine publishing awards in the western US.
Mothering magazine received the award for Best How-To Article in a consumer category for "Babywearing Bliss," by M'Liss Stelzer. This article originally appeared in the January-February 2007 issue, which is now sold out. "Babywearing Bliss" outlines the benefits of babywearing, answers common questions and concerns, and illustrates the basic ways of carrying as well as the types of babywearing devices. This article is now available in a special reprint called "Babywearing 101" through www.mothering.com.
 Publisher and editor, Peggy O'Mara, received the award for Best Signed Editorial in a consumer category for "Is Breastfeeding in Trouble?" This is her second award in this category. She won in 2006 for "Breastfeeding in Whose Public?" For decades, Peggy O'Mara has been a trusted resource for parents, and breastfeeding has been a pivotal issue that Mothering has covered for nearly ten years. Breastfeeding is undermined by the inaccurate information provided by mainstream media and the unethical marketing practices of formula companies. Today, only 10 percent of US babies are still being exclusively breastfed at six months, despite American Academy of Pediatrics and World Health Organization recommendations. The winning editorial can be found in the September-October 2007 issue or on Mothering.com: http://www.mothering.com/guest_editors/quiet_place/144.html.
The Maggies, known as the "the Oscars of the magazine industry," received more than 2,000 entries representing 500 magazines. The 88 awards honor consumer and trade magazines, print and electronic, in categories ranging from political issues to alternative lifestyles. The full list of Maggie Award winners, finalists, and categories is available online at www.wpa-online.org.
Mothering magazine won Maggie awards for Best Public Service Series in 1995 for articles on escaping domestic violence and in 2005 for articles on mercury in childhood vaccinations.
Mothering is a bimonthly magazine that reports on natural family living. Articles cover pregnancy, childbirth options, breastfeeding, education alternatives, and family health issues. Check out www.mothering.com.
Representatives of the media may obtain a complimentary copy of a particular issue and/or receive a print or digital complimentary subscription to Mothering magazine by contacting marketing@mothering.com. |
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