Press Release
Federal Times Takes Gold, Silver and More at Azbee Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2016
Springfield, VA – Federal Times has won Gold, Silver, and Top 10 recognitions at this year’s Azbee Awards for professional publications. The Federal Times “50 Years of Federal Times, 50 Years of Government Change” campaign has been widely acclaimed and these awards substantiate the quality and depth of the special project.
At the ASBPE national banquet and ceremony on Thursday, July 21, Federal Times was honored with:
- Gold, National, Microsite/Special Section
- Silver, National, Government Coverage
- Top 10 National Finalist, Cross-Platform Excellence
Federal Times also won mid-Atlantic regional gold in both the Microsite/Special Section and Government Coverage categories.
“We are very proud of our work on this special project that helped celebrate the 50th anniversary of Federal Times,” said Jill Aitoro, Executive Editor. “The campaign reflects the very hard work by many people who were all excited about and contributed substantially to the end product.”
Peter Lundquist, President and CEO of Sightline Media Group added, “We are honored by these awards and we thank the editors and designers who judged the competition for their recognition of our efforts. The campaign has generated tremendous web traffic and interest, engaging our audiences with the events and trends that captivated America also transformed federal government.”
To honor their 50th anniversary, Federal Times published “50 Years of Federal Times, 50 Years of Government Change”, a multi-media campaign that delved into 50 years of government, showcasing the events, people and trends that most impacted how government operates. In all, 17 videos, five galleries, and 23 stories were generated in support of the campaign, filtering to a dedicated microsite. At the heart of the project was a list of the 10 historic events that shaped federal management and structure during the last five decades, as chosen by an advisory board of former federal executives. The campaign, which spurred record-breaking web traffic, also included informative photo galleries, listicles, and commentary and video interviews with federal leaders of today. Reaffirming the significance of the project, President Barack Obama was among the federal executives to contribute. The micro-site can be found at https://www.federaltimes.com/section/50-years-of-federal-times/.
ASBPE’s Azbee Awards of Excellence is a competitive program for business-to-business, trade, association, and professional publications. The awards recognize outstanding work by magazines, newsletters, and digital media — web sites, e-newsletters, digital magazines, and blogs. Founded in 1964 as the American Society of Business Press Editors, ASBPE is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors, writers, art directors, and designers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press. ASPBE is widely known for its annual Awards of Excellence competition, which recognizes the best in editorial, design, and online achievement.
About Federal Times
Federal Times and FederalTimes.com are a leading source for news and information on the rapid changes impacting today’s federal managers. Government leaders rely upon Federal Times for news and information about managing their staffs, the latest technology, and financial and career decisions. We recognize that government executives have unique information needs and Federal Times is fine-tuned to meet these needs. Federal Times is a media product of Sightline Media Group
About Sightline Media Group
Sightline Media Group, formerly Gannett Government Media, is a global provider of news, information and marketing solutions in the military, defense, federal technology and C4ISR markets. Our award-winning, independent news organization spans the globe, from our headquarters in the suburbs of the nation’s capital, to eight domestic and international bureaus, with correspondents in 19 countries. Our portfolio of multimedia products — web, mobile, TV, print and custom publishing — provides our audience and clients with the information and insights they need to thrive and grow. By working together with our customers and partners, we continue to grow and evolve our portfolio to meet the needs of the industry.
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