WAG magazine, the sister publication of the Westchester County Business Journal and the Fairfield County Business Journal, placed first in the magazine category of the New York Press Association 2014 Better Newspaper Contest.
A statement from one of the judges read: “I really enjoyed the content and layout of this magazine. It was really exciting to turn the pages and see what was coming next. The advertising of the magazine was impressive also. Your photos were just great. Nice job!”
“We are so delighted that the judges recognized our efforts in creating the most unique magazine in the state,” said Dee DelBello, publisher of WAG.
The award was announced Saturday during the NYPA”™s spring convention at the Gideon Putnam Hotel and Conference Center in Saratoga Springs.
There were 177 newspapers that submitted 3,081 entries. Participating newspapers competed for awards in 64 categories, and for Newspaper of the Year, the Stuart C. Dorman Award for Editorial Excellence and the John J. Evans Award for Advertising Excellence. There were 542 awards presented.
The entries were judged by members of the Iowa Press Association.
The winners were determined based on the following point system: 20 points for first place, 10 points for second and five points for third.
Wag magazine is an upscale lifestyle magazine owned by Westfair Communications Inc. in White Plains.
