Magazine Pacemaker finalists announced

Congratulations to the 2016 Magazine Pacemaker finalists!

Magazine Pacemaker judging, which took place at MSP-Communication’s office, was a tedious process. Many entries stood out with high-quality design and content. The three judges started with 96 entries and narrowed them down to 22 finalists.

Judges looked for strong covers — ones with eye-catching photography, sharp design, personality and intrigue. Simple, clean design went a long way, as did professionalism. One of the judges said several entries were so excellent they could imagine them sitting on retail shelves among other professional magazines.

Judges looked for magazines that knew their readers. As stated for one finalist, “They really know their audience. The content and design is intentional and well executed.” It was important to have a clear vision maintained throughout the entire work.

Winners will be announced at the Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C.

 

Alice Magazine
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Collegian Times
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, California

Prime
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Pursuit
California Baptist University
Riverside, California

Metrosphere
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

Distraction
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Phoenix
Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

SCAN
Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Ke Alaka’i
Brigham Young University Hawaii
Laie, Hawaii

Catch
Knox College
Galesburg, Illinois

Drake Magazine
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Envision
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Detours
Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Conceptions Southwest
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Peel
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Colonnades
Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

The Bleed
Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon

Flux
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Ethos
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

The Current
Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Cooglife
University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Pulse Magazine
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington