Fusion (Kent State University) Explained

Fusion
Editor:Selected Each Semester
Editor Title:Editor-in-Chief
Frequency:produced by students twice per academic year
Circulation:5,000
Category:Social Media
Company:Kent State University
Founded:2002
Country:United States
Based:Kent, Ohio
Language:English
Website:http://ohiofusion.com

Fusion Magazine[1] is an LGBTQ focused student run magazine at Kent State University. It was started in the fall of 2002 by founding editors Mandy Jenkins,[2] Marie Cornuelle,[3] [4] and advisor Kate Common,[5] eventually becoming a permanent part of student media.

Since then, the magazine has won several awards and continues to expand its audience base. Published twice a year by KSU students, Fusion addresses sexuality issues using in-depth feature articles and photo essays. Past stories tackled political trends, religion and sexuality, domestic partner benefits, LGBT athletes in the NCAA, anti-discrimination policies, parents coming out to spouses and children, gay adoption, AIDS support groups, physical and mental health issues, social change and more.

Its national advertisers have included the popular lesbian magazine, Curve, as well as Pride & Equality Magazine. The magazine received recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists, including First Place for the Best Student Magazine published more than once a year in print and also First Place for Best All-Around Online Student Magazine.

The combined efforts of student media advisor Kate Common[6] and award winning The Burr Magazine'[7] editor-in-chief Mandy Jenkins[8] interviewing Kent State University President Carol Cartwright [9] resulted in Fusion Magazine eventually gaining a permanent office in Kent State University's Student Media and Professional School of Journalism.[10]

The magazine received a $2,000 grant from the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation in December 2006.[11]

Awards

2003

Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards:[12]

2004

Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards:[14]

2006

Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards:[15]

2013

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Magazine Division Awards:

2015

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Magazine Division Awards:

2018

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Magazine Division Awards:

2022

Fusion's staff was recognized in 2022 by the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence (MOE) Awards Region 4 as "Best Student Magazine."[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fusion Magazine . 29 June 2022 .
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandyj
  3. Web site: Muckrack .
  4. Web site: Jargon - Spring 2013 by KSU_JMC - Issuu . June 18, 2013 .
  5. Web site: New Magazine to discuss sexual minority issues . 25 September 2009 . JMC@Kent State. https://web.archive.org/web/20031204004404/http://www.jmc.kent.edu/home/feature/2003/september/fusion_01.htm . 4 December 2003.
  6. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-common-54238174
  7. https://theburr.com/
  8. Web site: About Mandy Jenkins | Zombie Journalism . 20 March 2009 .
  9. Web site: Catching up with Carol Cartwright | Kent State University .
  10. Web site: About Us . 29 June 2022 .
  11. News: Grant Recipient Profile: Fusion Magazine . Reaching Out . Gay Community Endowment Fund . Summer 2007 . 25 September 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726073928/http://gaycommunityfund.org/display/content/newsletter/index.php?type=nl&unid=72 . 26 July 2011.
  12. Web site: 2003 Mark of Excellence Regional Award Winners .
  13. 2003 Mark of Excellence Regional Award Winners. Society of Professional Journalists. 30 June 2004. 25 September 2009.
  14. Web site: SPJ Announces 2004 Mark of Excellence National Winners .
  15. Web site: SPJ Announces 2006 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award Winners .
  16. SPJ Announces 2006 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award Winners. Society of Professional Journalists. 16 April 2007. 25 September 2009.
  17. Student Magazines Win AEJMC Awards. Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. 16 July 2013. 4 March 2019.
  18. JMC Students Earn Four Awards in the 2015 AEJMC Student Magazine Contest. Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. 14 July 2015. 4 March 2019.
  19. 2018 NATIONAL AWARDS. Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. 14 July 2015. 4 March 2019.
  20. Web site: Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards winners announced .

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