Fusion
Cover of the Fall 2012 issue
Editor-in-ChiefSelected Each Semester
CategoriesSocial Media
Frequencyproduced by students twice per academic year
Circulation5,000
Founded2002
CompanyKent State University
CountryUnited States
Based inKent, Ohio
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttp://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]

  • First Place: Photo Illustration, Scott Galvin, "Fighting homophobia on the field"
  • Second Place: Best All-Around Online Student Magazine, Staff
  • Third Place: Feature Photography, Pat Jarrett, "My (Gay) Fraternity Life"
  • Honorable Mention: Best Student Magazine (published once a year), Staff[13]

2004

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

  • First Place: Best Student Magazine (Published More Than Once a Year), Staff
  • First Place: Best All-Around Online Student Magazine, Staff

2006

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

  • First Place: Best Student Magazine, Staff
  • Third Place: Best Affiliated Web site, Staff[16]

2013

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

  • Third Place: Design, Staff [17]

2015

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

  • Honorable Mention: People, “All About Andrew", Dana Woods
  • Third Place: Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine, Brittany Rees, Editor[18]

2018

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

  • First Place: General Excellence, Staff [19]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Fusion Magazine". June 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandyj
  3. ↑ "Muckrack".
  4. ↑ "Jargon - Spring 2013 by KSU_JMC - Issuu". June 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "New Magazine to discuss sexual minority issues". JMC@Kent State. Archived from the original on December 4, 2003. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  6. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-common-54238174
  7. ↑ https://theburr.com/
  8. ↑ "About Mandy Jenkins | Zombie Journalism". March 20, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Catching up with Carol Cartwright | Kent State University".
  10. ↑ "About Us". June 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Grant Recipient Profile: Fusion Magazine". Reaching Out. Gay Community Endowment Fund. Summer 2007. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  12. ↑ "2003 Mark of Excellence Regional Award Winners".
  13. ↑ "2003 Mark of Excellence Regional Award Winners" (Press release). Society of Professional Journalists. June 30, 2004. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  14. ↑ "SPJ Announces 2004 Mark of Excellence National Winners".
  15. ↑ "SPJ Announces 2006 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award Winners".
  16. ↑ "SPJ Announces 2006 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award Winners" (Press release). Society of Professional Journalists. April 16, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  17. ↑ "Student Magazines Win AEJMC Awards" (Press release). Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. July 16, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  18. ↑ "JMC Students Earn Four Awards in the 2015 AEJMC Student Magazine Contest" (Press release). Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. July 14, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  19. ↑ "2018 NATIONAL AWARDS" (Press release). Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. July 14, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards winners announced".
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