February 22, 2010

 Oklahoma Today Named Best Magazine

OKLAHOMA CITY , Feb. 22, 2010 — Oklahoma Today magazine won a total of thirteen awards at the annual Society of Professional Journalists award banquet, held at Rocky’s Bricktown Event Center on Saturday night.

In addition to being named the Best Magazine in Oklahoma, the publication received first place awards in feature writing, profile writing, general photography, page design, cover, and reporting portfolio. Senior editor Steffie Corcoran claimed three of those first place awards (feature writing, profile writing, and reporting profile).

Oklahoma Today contributors Bill Wallace, Kent Franks, Mark Nault, Clint Stone, Tom Lindley, and Brooke Adcox were also honored for their work in the pages of the magazine.

All awards were judged by SPJ chapters in other states.

Judges comments about Oklahoma Today's Best Magazine winner, the State of Rock issue:
“An outstanding total package—strong layout and typography, good writing, and photography gives Oklahoma Today a special energy.”

Oklahoma Today, the official magazine of Oklahoma , is published six times a year by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. To subscribe, call Oklahoma Today at (800) 777-1793 or visit the magazine online at oklahomatoday.com.

A full list of awards appears on the Oklahoma Today website at www.oklahomatoday.com.