Welcome to ASBPE
ASBPE is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors, writers, art directors, and designers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press. If you work as a journalist in the B2B sector, ASBPE membership is a “must” to gain access to the targeted training and networking that are so vital to your success in the dynamic world of specialized publications — plus you’ll qualify for the prestigious Azbee Awards of Excellence.
Benefits of Joining ASBPE
Membership in ASBPE is free to qualifying B2B journalists and provides a host of benefits to members.
ASBPE
Is Your Voice
Our central focus is helping our members develop their editorial, design and management skills, enhance their performance and prepare them to play larger roles in their publishing organizations. No other journalism association can match ASBPE’s expertise and engagement in the B2B sector.
Network
With Your Peers
Our national conference is a terrific opportunity to network with the profession’s best and brightest. Our local chapters bring you together year-round. Learn how to deal with the management, technical, and financial issues that are shaping your future as a professional and the future of your publication.
AZBEE
Awards of Excellence
Our annual Azbee Awards competition is the largest and most competitive in B2B publishing. The Society recognizes excellence — both in print and digital platforms — in more than 50 categories. Members are eligible for consideration and can enter the competition at a discounted rate.
ASBPE News
The 19th Annual Stephen Barr Award For Feature Writing Goes to Megan Gates
The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) honored Megan Gates, senior editor at Security Management magazine, as winner of … read more
ASBPE Announces the 2022 National Azbee Awards of Excellence Winners
ASBPE congratulates all the regional and national winners of the 2022 Azbee Awards of Excellence competition! Regional winners were announced … read more
Courtney Bublé Selected for 2022 Young Leader Scholarship
The ASBPE Educational Foundation is proud to present the Young Leader Scholarship for 2022 to Courtney Bublé, staff correspondent for … read more
ASBPE Selects 2022-23 Diversity Fellow
The American Society of Business Publication Editors is pleased to offer the 2022-23 ASBPE Diversity Fellowship to Andrew Meissen, a … read more
From The ASBPE Blog
Tips for Video in B2B
Making the transition from print to video journalism may sound daunting. But during the session “So, Now You’re a Broadcast … read more
How to Turn Long-Form Features into Multi-Part Series
Converting features into multi-part series is a useful strategy for editors – you can create logical sections out of articles … read more