FFA New Horizons Wins Silver 2009 Magnum Opus Award

Franklin, Tenn. – For the third consecutive year, FFA New Horizons has received a Magnum Opus Award. The magazine’s companion website – published by Journal Communications Inc. – was honored with a silver Magnum Opus Award for “Best Publication Companion website.”

“The magazine and website – ffanewhorizons.org – are youthful and interactive in their design, editorial direction and photography. The publication helps communicate the role of agricultural education in preparing young people for more than 300 careers in the diverse industry of agriculture,” says Kim Newsom, vice president of custom publishing. “Members are able to find information – about FFA projects, successful current and former members, college, careers and life skills – in print and online.”

The Magnum Opus Awards are presented by ContentWise and the Missouri School of Journalism and recognize excellence in corporate and custom publishing.

Journal Communications Inc. is a custom media company founded in 1988 and based in Franklin, Tenn. Currently, Journal publishes more than 100 annual quality of place and relocation magazines for economic development organizations and chambers of commerce located throughout North America, annual travel publications for state and regional tourism agencies, and develops relationship marketing media programs for agribusiness clients.

To view the most recent digital edition of FFA New Horizons or to view the website, visit ffanewhorizons.org. To learn more about the National FFA Organization, visit ffa.org.