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TMG’s Principal Richard Creighton Addresses SNAP

Washington, D.C. (November 19, 2007)—Richard Creighton recently led a session on best practices at the annual Society of National Association Publication’s (SNAP) conference in Chicago.

The Magazine Group Publications Captures 11 Pearl Awards

Washington, DC (November 9, 2007)—Reinforcing its standing as a leading custom publisher, The Magazine Group took home 11 Pearl Awards at a November 8 ceremony in New York City. Among the Washington, DC-based firm’s honors were four Gold, three Silver and four Bronze awards. Sponsored by the Custom Publishing Council, the fourth annual Pearl Awards saluted the best in design, editorial and strategic initiatives for B2B and consumer custom publications.

TMG is Honored with Eleven Pearl Award Finalists

Washington, D.C. (October 31, 2007) – The Custom Publishing Council has announced that The Magazine Group is a finalist in eleven categories in its annual Pearl Awards competition, the highest honors in the custom publishing industry. Among this list of Finalists, Gold, Silver, and Bronze distinctions will be awarded at the reception in New York City on November 8th.

The Magazine Group’s 2007 Pearl Award finalists include:

Design: Best Cover
Cleveland Clinic Magazine
(Client: Cleveland Clinic)

The Magazine Group Wins Eleven FOLIO: Awards

Washington, DC (September 26, 2007)—The Magazine Group continued to shine at the Folio: Awards Gala in New York City on Sunday evening, winning eleven different award distinctions on behalf of its clients (more than any other custom publisher). The Magazine Group has won more than 450 custom publishing awards for design and editorial excellence in print and digital media.

FOLIO:‘s Ozzie Award Winners

TMG Leads with Eleven FOLIO: Awards Finalists

Washington, D.C. (September 10, 2007) – FOLIO: Magazine announced that The Magazine Group is a finalist in eleven categories in its annual Eddie and Ozzie Awards competition. Among this list of Finalists, Gold, Silver, and Bronze distinctions will be awarded at the FOLIO: Show in New York City on September 23rd.

FOLIO:’s Ozzie Award Finalists
Honors excellence in magazine design, for consumer, association, b-to-b, and custom publications

TMG Produces Vias on behalf of Lopez Negrette

The Magazine Group recently published special issues of Vias, the Spanish language custom financial magazine created for Visa, on behalf of the Houston based media/public relations firm Lopez Negrette. The magazines, focusing on banking and financial management, were customized for Visa clients Wells Fargo and Bank of America, and distributed in Hispanic newspapers as well as to member banks. The Magazine Group has been working with Lopez Negrette on Hispanic initiatives since 2006.

TMG Awards Count Grows with National ASBPE Recognition

Washington, D.C. (August 13, 2007) –The Magazine Group was honored last week to have received national award recognition from the American Society of Business Publication Editors on behalf of its’ client the Radio-Television News Directors Association. TMG was also pleased to have won several regional ASBPE awards earlier this year.

American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE)
Honors the best in business-to-business, trade, association and professional magazines, and their editorial and design staff and contributors

The Magazine Group Shines with Apex and ASBPE Awards

Washington, D.C. (July, 2007) –The Magazine Group was honored this week to receive eight additional awards on behalf of its clients from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and Communication Concepts’ Apex Awards.

American Society of Business Publication Editors
Honors the best in business-to-business, trade, association and professional magazines, and their editorial and design staff and contributors

The Magazine Group Triumphs with Multiple Industry Awards

Washington, D.C. (July, 2007) – The Magazine Group adds to its already-bursting awards cabinet a bevy of new honors from leading industry associations. In recent weeks, the custom publisher and its clients have received accolades from the Association of Educational Publishers, American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors, Society of National Association Publications, and Society of Publication Designers.

How to Survive the Latest Postal Rate Increases.

The recent postal rate case has left a ton of confusion in its wake. The Magazine Group invites you to replay our webinar to help you make sense of it all. Our panelists (two guys who know a lot about going postal) will walk you through the changes, give you a preview of what’s on the horizon, and help you understand what you can do to soften the blow of the latest rate case.

[Editor’s note: this webinar has been removed from the site]

The Magazine Group’s Jane Ottenberg Named 2007 Award Finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year in Greater Washington

Washington, D.C. (May 2007) – The Magazine Group today announced that president and founder Jane Ottenberg is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award in the Greater Washington region. According to Ernst & Young, the awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a regional, national and global level who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Ottenberg was selected as a finalist from over 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges.

From a Journal to a Magazine

Click image for larger version. The Magazine Group helps The American Association of Community Colleges increase advertising by 50 percent

By Linda Zebian (excerpted from the April 2007 issue of FOLIO: magazine)

The Magazine Group Taps Tom Halligan as Editorial Director, Business and Education Media

Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2007) — Tom Halligan has joined The Magazine Group as editorial director, business and education media. In the newly created position, he will oversee B2B custom publications in sectors including engineering and education.

Most recently, Halligan was editorial director for Ziff Davis Media’s Custom Solutions Group.

TMG Launches Engage

TMG Launches Engage 03.27.07
The Magazine Group has launched a new monthly e-newsletter for association publishers called Engage. Below is a note from Jane Ottenberg, president of The Magazine Group, on why we created Engage. To read the first issue of Engage click here.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The Residential Specialist Kicks Off 2007 With A Redesign

Washington Flyer Goes Green

Washington, DC (March 8, 2007)–The March-April “Green Issue” of Washington Flyer features a rare interview with cover star Leonardo DiCaprio about his board membership with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and his commitment to saving the environment.

Providing Real Time Editorial Access

By Mark J. Miller
Media Business Magazine
February 12, 2007

Note: Below is an interview with Connie Otto, senior VP production, from the February issue of Media Business magazine.

Connie Otto is senior VP-production at The Magazine Group. She has been with the Washington, D.C.-based custom publishing company for 19 years.

MB: What are some of the changes you’ve seen over the years?

It’s All in the Fine Print

Tuesday, January 30, 2007 The following article is written by the president and co-founder of The Magazine Group, Jane Ottenberg, as part of regular series on custom publishing for FOLIO Magazine. Previous topics include “The RFP GAME” and “Starting a Custom Publishing Division“.