Omaha Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards

My ‘Libation Conversation’ column for Food & Spirits Magazine took 2^nd place in the Best Magazine Column division at the recent Omaha Press Club ‘Excellence in Journalism’ awards. The magazine as a whole won seven awards in all. Details are below.


Food & Spirits Magazine Releases Scratch ‘N Sniff Sixth Issue, Wins Seven Awards

Food and Spirits Magazine, ‘The Omaha Metro’s Best Guide for Food, Dining, Spirits and Wine’, provides thousands of readers in the metro area with rich, engrossing and informative articles on the food and dining scene in Omaha.

Since 2007, FSM has been recognized by local industry professionals for the publication’s quality of both editorial and design, winning numerous awards in the past year alone.

This past June, FSM added to its already impressive awards list. During the Omaha Press Club’s ‘Excellence in Journalism’ Awards Competition, held June 6th and judged by the Denver Press Club, FSM was granted seven of ten possible awards for magazines, including first and second place finishes in the categories of ‘Best Magazine Column’ and ‘Best Magazine Feature Story’. FSM also finished first in ‘Best Magazine Layout’ and ‘Best Blog’ while taking second place in ‘Best Magazine Cover’.

Now, with the recent release of their sixth issue, Food and Spirits Magazine continues to raise the bar, presenting a magazine that smells as good as it looks.

That’s right: scratch or rub the cover of their latest issue to fill your nose with the scent of buttered popcorn. Such a feature has arguably never been done by other local publications and is sure to bring a smile to your face.

“Before this magazine came out, we had no real idea what it (using scented ink) would turn out like but we couldn’t resist... and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results,” says Erik Totten, owner and publisher of Food & Spirits Magazine.

This latest issue can be found free of charge at well-known venues throughout the Metro area from now until early August. You can also purchase a copy or subscription online. Those who are hungry for more can visit http://www.fsmomaha.com/ for additional content, including editorial from past issues and a chance to participate in their active, award-winning blog. You can reach Erik Totten directly by calling 402-203-6145.

Individual ‘Excellence in Journalism’ Food & Spirits Magazine Award winners:
Best Magazine Feature Story – 1st Bill McKenzie, 2nd Brian O’Malley

Best Magazine Column – 1st John Fischer, 2nd Dan Crowell

Best Magazine Layout – 1st Food & Spirits Magazine (designed by Chris Kolberg, Matt Goddard)

Best Blog – 1st Food & Spirits Magazine

Best Magazine Cover – 2nd Food & Spirits Magazine (photo by David Ahlquist and designed by Chris Kolberg and Matt Goddard