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 available to qualifying B2B journalists and other professionals 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
ASBPE Announces 2024 National Azbee Awards of Excellence Finalists
ASBPE congratulates the national finalists of the 2024 Azbee Awards of Excellence competition! … read more
Announcing the 2024 Regional Azbee Awards of Excellence Winners
Congratulations to our 2024 regional Azbee Award winners! … read more
Consider Volunteering for Our Relaunched Ethics Committee
Every journalist, regardless of their focus, must conduct their business in an ethical manner. In the newsrooms of today, with … read more
ASBPE Announces 2024 Regional Azbee Awards of Excellence Finalists
ASBPE congratulates the regional finalists of the 2024 Azbee Awards of Excellence competition! … read more
From The ASBPE Blog
Streamlining the Trade-Press Freelance Workflow with Technology
Note: This article is part 2 of our interview series with Jeremy Caplan. This interview has been edited to reduce … read more
Judging the Azbee Awards: Why Identifying Winners is Such a Tough Task
Veteran Azbee judge Dan Murphy shares key criteria he uses and provides a behind-the-scenes look at judging the Azbee Awards. … read more