Police lauded for '99 editorial achievements
TORRANCE, Calif. — Police magazine was honored for the second consecutive year during annual Bobit Publishing in-house "Eddy Award" ceremonies that paid tribute to editorial excellence during 1999 within the company's 19 varied publications.
Executive Editor Dennis Hall received the "Best Feature Article" award for his in-depth January story titled "Defibrillators Charging Up America's Law Enforcement Response." The magazine was also a finalist for "Best Cover" with its entry from June on the Columbine High School massacre.
The previous year, Police was honored for its November 1998 "Suicide By Cop" cover while Hall and Senior Editor Rebecca Stone won the "Best Show Coverage" award for their reporting on the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bobit Publishing, in business approaching 40 years, is one of the largest trade publishing companies in the Western United States with such titles as Automotive Fleet, Security Sales, Mobile Electronics, Nails, School Bus Fleet, and many other specialized national magazines. The company also sponsors and presents five trade shows and conferences including the massive Limousine & Chauffeured Transportation Show and Fleet Expo.
Call (310) 533-2400 for more information or check the firm's website at www. bobit.com.
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