Folio: Set to Honor The Media Industry’s Digital Innovators at April 5 Luncheon in NYC
NEW YORK (PRWEB) March 15, 2018 -- Folio:, the magazine and digital publishing industry’s go-to source for news, business intelligence and peer-to-peer networking, will welcome the most innovative minds in publishing on Thursday, April 5, 2018 to announce the Winners and Honorable Mentions of the Folio: Digital Awards.
Opening the ceremony, Shawn Wickens, award-winning comedian and co-founder of NYC's Bad Theater Fest and Bad Film Fest, will join in celebrating digital juggernauts like National Geographic, SourceMedia, D Magazine, ESPN and more. The 2018 class of finalists represent the highest quality work in the digital space—each winner, honorable mention and special award recipient has pushed the boundaries of digital content, product development and audience engagement.
Hundreds of entries were received this year from every sector of publishing—mass consumer, enthusiast, B2B, association and regional. This 2018 program features more than 20 Awards, including new categories such as Product Team of the Year, Digital Executive of the Year and The Digital Momentum Award.
2018 Digital Awards Finalists Include:
- D Magazine
- Forbes Media
- Hanley Wood
- Hearst Digital Media
- Entrepreneur Media Inc.
- ESPN
- Informa Exhibitions
- National Geographic Partners
- Popular Science
- Smart + Strong
- SourceMedia
- The Player’s Tribune
- Trusted Media Brands
- Yoga Journal
View the full list of honorees.
Additionally, Folio: will induct its 2018 Class of Honorees into the Digital Hall of Fame at the April 5th Luncheon. The Digital Hall of Fame recognizes those who have been thought leaders and innovators in digital media throughout their career. This year’s inductees include:
- Stephanie Holland, Assistant Director of Global Advertising & Sales, American Chemical Society
- Roberta Muller, SVP, Product Development, Northstar Travel Group
- Michael Smith, SVP, Revenue Platforms & Operations, Hearst Magazines Digital Media
- Gretchen Tibbits, President & COO, LittleThings
- Neil Vogel, CEO, Dotdash
The Folio: Digital Awards Luncheon will take place on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Yale Club in New York City from 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. To purchase tickets to the event, click here. For questions about the event, contact Jessica Coonan at [email protected]. To become an event sponsor, contact Folio: Senior Account Executive Tania Babiuk at [email protected].
About Folio:
Folio: is a multi-channel resource for the magazine and online media industry. Our primary mission is to help media companies generate revenue and increase audience engagement. For more information, please visit http://www.FolioMag.com.
Jessica Coonan, Folio:, http://www.foliomag.com/, +1 203-899-8436, [email protected]
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