AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE, America's leading automotive lifestyle publication (www.automobilemag.com) and part of PRIMEDIA's Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the International Motor Press Association (IMPA) awarded its 2007 Ken Purdy Award to Jean Jennings for her June 2006 cover story entitled, "Veyron in the USA." Jennings will receive the Ken Purdy Award from the International Motor Press Association during a ceremony at this year's New York International Automobile Show on April 4, 2007.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (BusinessWire EON) April 3, 2007 --
AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE, America’s leading
automotive lifestyle publication (www.automobilemag.com)
and part of PRIMEDIA’s Consumer Automotive
Group, today announced the International Motor Press Association (IMPA)
awarded its 2007 Ken Purdy Award to Jean Jennings for her June 2006
cover story entitled, “Veyron in the
USA.” Jennings will receive the Ken Purdy
Award from the International Motor Press Association during a ceremony
at this year’s New York International
Automobile Show on April 4, 2007.
“Veyron in the USA”
chronicled Jennings’ exclusive interstate
drive of the 1001 horsepower Bugatti Veyron supercar through Florida
during Spring Break of 2006. A panel of automotive journalists selected
Jennings’ feature article as their winner in
February of this year. The Ken Purdy Award is the latest achievement for
the article, which had previously been recognized at IMPA’s
annual media competition, garnering three additional awards: Best in
2006 (overall), Best in Magazines and a Gold Medal in the Road Test
category.
IMPA’s Purdy Award annually recognizes
excellence in automotive writing and rewards an individual whose
specific contribution most embodies the spirit and passion of Ken Purdy,
considered one of America's greatest automotive writers and editors.
Purdy was a prolific writer who also was an accomplished editor for
publications such as Parade and True in the late 1940’s.
His book, Kings of the Road, published in 1949, is still considered a
landmark.
“AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE’s
loyal audience has become very familiar with the unique style and
insights which make Jean Jennings such a powerful force for our magazine,”
said Steve Parr, president of PRIMEDIA’s
Enthusiast Media division. “Jean is one of
the magazine’s best assets and truly embodies
the enthusiasm and journalistic integrity for which the Ken Purdy Award
was named.”
About AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE
AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE, a PRIMEDIA Inc. publication, was founded in 1986 by
veteran automotive journalist David E. Davis, Jr. and has a circulation
of 550,000 and a total readership of 3.6 million. Recipient of more
editorial awards than any other major automotive publication, AUTOMOBILE
MAGAZINE is designed to appeal to the interests of passionate automotive
enthusiasts. Its diverse editorial mix includes behind-the-wheel
experiences in the world’s most fascinating
cars, as well as personalities, travel destinations, automotive art,
vintage cars, and industry trends. AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE can also be found
online at www.automobilemag.com.
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