Motor Trend, Motor Trend Classic and Motor Trend RADIO Recognized by 2006 Automotive Media Competition for Excellence in Journalism
LOS ANGELES--The writers and editors of Motor Trend magazine, the world’s automotive authority and part of PRIMEDIA’s Consumer Automotive Group, won several awards from the 16th International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC), an annual program that recognizes and encourages excellence in automotive journalism.
The competition was a significant multimedia win for the brand, with Motor Trend, Motor Trend Classic and Motor Trend RADIO all bringing home medals. Among the winners was Bob Long, automotive veteran and Producer/Host of Motor Trend RADIO, which won in the Best of Radio category for “Design Perspectives – Bring Back the Challenger.”
Now in its fourth year, Motor Trend RADIO features interviews with its award-winning editors, influential industry leaders, and other personalities in the automotive industry, along with the latest news and insider information about motor sports, road tests, future products and live coverage of major events and auto shows.
“We are very proud of the achievements of our team members and we appreciate the International Automotive Media Competition for recognizing their fine work,” said Angus MacKenzie, editor-in-chief of Motor Trend Magazine. “We will continue to strive to bring the highest quality automotive reporting and coverage to our readers and to the listeners of Motor Trend RADIO.”
Editorial entries for medal consideration had to meet a minimum standard to qualify for their respective awards, which are judged by peers on a point scale with a top score of 100. In contrast, the Best of Division and Best of the Year awards are decided in a competition against other award-winning entries. The International Automotive Media Competition is organized by the International Society for Vehicle Preservation, which has coordinated the award presentations for well over a decade.
Motor Trend and its contributors were recognized in the following categories:
Magazine Writing
- History: General: “The Future is Now,” Motor Trend Classic, Bronze Medal, Todd Lassa, Detroit Editor
- Collector Vehicles: “King of the Hill,” Motor Trend Classic, Silver Medal, Frank Markus, Technical Director
- Commentary: “Technologue,” Motor Trend, Silver Medal, Frank Markus, Technical Director
- Road Test: “Bullitt-the Rematch,” Motor Trend, Gold Medal, Todd Lassa, Detroit Editor
- Feature: “Virtual Smackdown,” Motor Trend, Silver Medal, Frank Markus, Technical Director
Magazine Graphics
- Motor Trend Classic, March/April, Gold Medal
Radio
- Best of Radio “Design Perspectives – Bring Back the Challenger,” Gold Medal, Bob Long, Producer/Host
- Personality Profile: “Funkmaster Flex visits SEMA,” Gold Medal, Bob Long, Producer/Host
- Intro of New Models: “Design Perspectives – Bring Back the Challenger,” Gold Medal, Bob Long, Producer/Host
- Entertainment: “Spy Photographer Brenda Priddy,” Silver Medal, Bob Long, Producer/Host
About Motor Trend Magazine
Motor Trend, a PRIMEDIA publication, was founded in 1949 and has a circulation of 1.1 million and a total readership of 7.1 million. Internationally recognized as the world's number one automotive authority, Motor Trend is one of the leading brands in automotive publishing. The Motor Trend brand is comprised of Motor Trend Classic, motortrend.com; Motor Trend Radio; Truck Trend; Motor Trend International Auto Shows; Motor Trend en Español; and the renowned Motor Trend Car, Sport/Utility, and Truck of the Year Awards program.
