April 5, 2018

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Clint Mefford, director of communications

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Newly Redesigned Angus Journal Wins “Best In Class” Award

Printing Industry Midwest Association to honor Angus Media during Star of Excellence Awards.

The historic Angus Journal^® magazine is again making history. After an unprecedented redesign that rolled out in January, the Angus Journal is being recognized for its new look. The magazine will receive the “Best In Class” Star of Excellence Award for outstanding achievement in the magazine category at this year’s Printing Industry Midwest Association annual Star of Excellence Awards on April 26, 2018. Angus Media and the Midstates Group, the South Dakota printer, are being recognized for the production of the January 2018 edition.

“The Angus Journal editorial team has been working really hard the past several months to continue to improve the magazine through the redesign,” said Rick Cozzitorto, Angus Media president. “The fact that our team is being recognized above and beyond simply having an exceptional-looking publication is icing on the cake.”

Tracing its roots to 1919, the Angus Journal continues a tradition of excellence as the flagship publication for the American Angus Association^®. With more than 13,000 paid subscribers, it’s the primary source on the latest in beef cattle, herd management, genetics, research and technology.

Printing Industry Midwest Association is the trade association representing the graphic arts and communication companies in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, and Midstates Group is a member of the organization. The Star of Excellence Awards are put on by the Printing Industry Midwest Association and are one of the most prestigious symbols of printing excellence throughout the Midwest.

— Written by Rachel Robinson, Angus Communications

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association^® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.

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