Fairfax, Va., July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AFCEA International’s SIGNAL Media, the acclaimed provider of news and information for the global defense, intelligence and national security communities, proudly announces its recent success in the Annual Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) competition.
With more than 1,100 entries, the competition was especially intense this year, according to APEX judges. SIGNAL Media is AFCEA International's official news outlet. The talented staff is again acknowledged by industry experts.
SIGNAL Media’s 2024 APEX Awards winners:
- Diego Laje received the Award for Publication Excellence in the Writing/Writing Series category, for his exceptional article Ukraine: The First Cyber Lessons.
- Reporters Laje and Nuray Taylor won in the News Writing category for their article Technology's Good and Evil: Fueling and Fighting Human Trafficking.
- Art Director Chris D’Elia and Editor in Chief George Seffers won in the Design & Illustration category for the October 2023 SIGNAL Magazine cover “Spooky Science.”
Sandra Jontz, vice president of Marketing and Communications at AFCEA International, expressed her admiration for SIGNAL Media’s consistent excellence in reporting and communication. "Once again, the SIGNAL Media team brings home awards that recognize the importance of coverage of high-priority issues in the global defense and national security arenas."
The APEX Awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content and the success of the entry—in the opinion of the judges—in achieving overall communications effectiveness. The panel of judges includes John De Lellis, Concepts editor and publisher; Kenneth J. Turtoro, APEX executive editor and noted publishing and marketing executive with management stints at Elsevier, Penton Publishing, Medical Economics, Chemical Week Associates, Lebhar-Friedman and Reed (Cahners) Travel Group, among others; Christine Turner, contributing editor of Writer's Web Watch and Writing That Works; and Anne Gilio, consulting editor.
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Through a variety of content platforms, SIGNAL Media informs, educates and entertains AFCEA members and constituents involved in cyber, technology, global defense, national security and intelligence. With a team of talented journalists and industry experts, SIGNAL Media delivers timely and accurate reporting, covering a wide range of topics. The company's commitment to excellence has earned it numerous accolades and a loyal readership worldwide.
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