[London UK, 2006] — The Utne Reader, a national magazine that celebrates the best of the independent press by reading and reprinting from 1,500 independent magazines, newsletters, blogs and more, announces the nomination of The Skeptic magazine for an Utne Independent Press Award in the category of Science/Technology Coverage.
The other nominees in the category are:
Archaeology
Make
New Scientist
Science and Spirit
Technology Review
Since 1989 these prestigious awards have showcased the BEST of the independent press in categories ranging from best new title to political, environmental, cultural, and personal life coverage.
“Given that the media landscape is increasingly dominated by the shrill, the shallow, and the corporate-owned, it’s a comfort to know that there are still independent outlets such as The Skeptic Magazine that care about ground breaking journalism, telling engaging stories, and publishing thought-provoking prose. And it’s a pleasure to count you among the best of the best with this Utne Independent Press Award nomination,” said editor David Schimke.
The Skeptic is still the UK’s only regular magazine to take a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal. Founded in 1987 by science & technology journalist Wendy M. Grossman, the magazine is now edited by Professor Chris French and Victoria Hamilton from Goldsmiths College, University of London. It is a non-profit magazine published quarterly. An invaluable resource for journalists, teachers, psychologists, and inquisitive people of all ages who yearn to discover the truth behind the many extraordinary claims of paranormal and unusual phenomena.
The Utne Independent Press Awards (www.utne.com/uipa) recognize the excellence and vitality of alternative and independent publishing. Utne’s editors select nominee publications through their extensive reading process and careful examination, rather than a competition requiring entry forms and fees. In this way, Utne honours the efforts of small, sometimes unnoticed publications that provide innovative, thought-provoking perspectives often ignored or overlooked by mass media.
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