Mother Jones was named “Magazine of the Year” on last night on the National Magazine Awards for “finding ‘new ways to engage audiences and continue its practice of fearless journalism.'”
Mother Jones is a reader-supported nonprofit news organization that does independent and investigative reporting on everything from politics and climate change to education and food (plus cat blogging). Some 9 million people come log on to the site each month. Mother Jones publishes an award-winning, 200,000-circulation magazine, and have recently launched a new podcast.
Other winners during last night’s awards gala included: New York
Magazine and New York Times withe three awards each, California Sunday for design and photography, and Modern Farmer for general excellence in special interest magazines. Here is a complete list of winners from the night.
The National Magazine Awards are sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors in association with the Columbia Journalism School.