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The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) is a industry trade group for editors of magazines published in the United States. The group advocates on behalf of member organizations with respect to First Amendment issues, and serves as a networking hub for editors and other industry employees. The group claims more than 850 members as of 2006. An industry trade group also known as a trade association, is generally a public relations organization founded and funded by corporations that operate in a specific industry. ... This article is about the magazine as a published medium. ... The first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. ... A business network can be defined as a group of people that have some kind of commercial relationship. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The ASME started as an outgrowth of the editorial committee of the Magazine Publishers of America in 1963. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...
National Magazine Awards
The ASME has also sponsored the National Magazine Awards since 1966, along with the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. The National Magazine Award is a prestigious American award that honors excellence in the magazine industry. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is one of the most prestigious schools of journalism in the United States. ...