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Macworld
IDG’s Macworld Named Finalist for Seven Maggie Awards
-- Magazine’s Editorial and Design Excellence Recognized --
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SAN FRANCISCO—March 5, 2003—IDG’s Macworld, the premier Macintosh
publication, has received nominations for seven Maggie awards, which are presented
annually by the Western Publications Association (WPA.) The nominations in the
consumer category are: Best Computer Magazine; Most Improved; Best Cover; Best
Single Editorial Photograph; and three for Best Single Editorial Illustration.
“We are thrilled to be nominated by the WPA in so many categories,” stated Rick
LePage, editor-in-chief of Macworld. “Our editorial and design staff work hard each
month to produce the best magazine possible, and it is gratifying to see that our peers
recognize these efforts.”
Maggie winners will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on April 11".
About the Western Publications Association
The Western Publications Association (www.wpa-online.org), has represented
magazine publishers and companies who interact with the magazine publishing
industry for 52 years. Serving publications west of the Mississippi, WPA is committed
to responding to the challenges and opportunities facing the ever-changing industry,
today and in the future.
About Mac Publishing LLC
Mac Publishing, LLC publishes the world’s leading independent Macintosh publication
and Web sites. Every month the award-winning Macworld magazine reaches over 1.7
million influencers of computer purchases", while the Mac Publishing Web presence
garners an average of 1.7 million unique visitors. The Mac Publishing sites include:
Macworld.com and MacCentral.com. Headquartered in San Francisco, Mac Publishing
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG).
* SOURCE: IntelliQuest CIMS v 9.0
About International Data Group (IDG)
Headquartered in Boston, International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading
technology media, research and event company. IDG publishes more than 300
magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-
specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more
than 330 targeted Web sites in 80 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168
computer-related events worldwide, and IDG’s research company, IDC, provides global
market intelligence and advice through 51 offices in 43 countries. Company information
is available at www.idg.com.
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Media Contact:
Sharon L. Cordesse
415/243-3640
scordesse@macworld.com