Training Industry Magazine Wins National Silver ASBPE Award

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) has recognized Training Industry Magazine with a national Silver Award. Training Industry Magazine is published six times per year, and serves an audience of corporate training professionals in the U.S. and internationally. Training Industry was awarded the ASBPE Silver Award for E-Zine/Original Digital Content, sharing the category wins with Computerworld Digital Magazine, which won the category's Gold, and PC Magazine, which won Bronze.

"We are absolutely honored for the ASBPE award and what it represents," said Ken Taylor, president of Training Industry, Inc. and Editor in Chief of Training Industry Magazine. "When we launched Training Industry Magazine in the spring of 2008, we built on the industry perspective of TrainingIndustry.com, bringing industry experts in to help guide the development of content and to play an active role in the editorial direction of the magazine, in order to create an authoritative and impartial source of information for the learning and development sector."

"We're grateful for ASBPE's recognition, which is a credit to all of the dedicated professionals involved - our editorial board, our contributors, editors and designers," said Taylor.

The 2016 ASBPE awards were announced Thursday, June 21 at the ASBPE Awards of Excellence Banquet, held at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. ASBPE received nearly 1,150 entries in 75 categories.

The 2016 ASBPE Silver Award for E-Zine/Original Digital Content was given for the Training Industry Magazine Winter 2016 and Fall 2015 issues, recognizing Ken Taylor (Editor in Chief), Michelle Eggleston (Editorial Director) and Heather Schwendner (Senior Graphic Designer). Training Industry Magazine had previously been awarded the 2016 ASBPE Southeast Regional Gold Award.

About TrainingIndustry.com

TrainingIndustry.com publishes news, industry research, case studies and best practices for the training industry for dedicated business and training professionals, providing insights, information and tools to more effectively manage the business of learning, at trainingindustry.com and in Training Industry magazine, and through Training Industry Top 20 Lists. Training Industry, Inc. provides comprehensive, integrated marketing programs for companies whose products and services address the needs of training professionals.

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