The Hype Magazine: Winner "Magazine of The Year" at the SCM Awards
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Memphis,
TN (May 16 2015) - The Hype Magazine after a blazing hot first year on
newsstands nationally and internationally, received the SCM Awards “Magazine
Publication of the Year” honors. In its seventh year, the SCM Awards is
considered industry wide, as one of the most important non-televised awards
ceremonies in urban entertainment. The Hype Magazine's award was presented by
Core DJ CEO Tony Neal, this years SCM Awards “Lifetime Achievement” winner.
The
Hype Magazine vied with nine other magazine finalists, emerging the undisputed
winner amongst a strong roster of entertainment magazines from various regions
of the country. The Hype Magazine took the podium along with other major
industry personalities including: Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Tony Neal,
CEO of the world famous Core DJs' Hot Boy Turk, Comeback Artist of the Year; DJ
Scream, Best Mixtape DJ; Bigga Rankin, Best All Around DJ; Fleet DJs, DJ Crew
of the Year, Hot 107.1 (Memphis), Best Radio Station; Lil Wyte, Album/Mixtape
of the Year (Major) for "No Sick Days"; Snootie Wild, The Pimp C. Rap
Artist of the Year; D. Nelson, The Bobby Womack R&B Artist of the Year and
more.
Emerging
in 2002 as a digital only platform and having captured the number one digital
magazine mantle, The Hype Magazine added newsstands to its list of
accomplishments in December of 2013. Within 12 months, CEO/Publisher Jameelah
“Just Jay” Wilkerson positioned the outlet into an internationally distributed
publication, rapidly expanding from domestic only distribution channels.
Currently,
The Hype Magazine is available in major retail outlets such as Walgreen’s,
Barnes and Noble, Target, K-Mart, 7-11, Books A Million, airports and other
retailers. The magazine’s print issues are distributed in the Continental
United States and outlying territories, Asia and Europe.
This
year’s “Magazine Publication of the Year” recognition from the SCM Awards,
represents a lot says our Publisher, Jameelah "Just Jay" Wilkerson,
“For people to recognize your hard work and dedication means a lot."
CEO/Publisher Jameelah Wilkerson received a proclamation from the City of
Atlanta recognizing her business acumen and leadership of the emerging
publication. Editor-in-Chief, Jerry Doby, an internationally published
journalist, earned three “Hot 500” awards during his tenure with the Yahoo
Contributor Network and was nominated in 2014 for "Journalist of the
Year" by the SEA Awards along with The Hype Magazine's nomination for
“Magazine Publication of the Year”.
Along
with its award winning publication, The Hype Magazine is parent to THM Media
Group, Inc., a boutique marketing and public relations firm. Currently, THM is
representing elite personalities such as Nate Jones, co-trainer to world
champion boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and KAG Sports and Entertainment
Management. The firm also represents emerging musical artists including
singer/songwriter/rapper Daja Marie and three-time Grammy Award winner Mil
Tickit, a successful artist and CEO of Track Kingz.
For
more information on The Hype Magazine visit their official website www.thehypemagazine.com
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Media
Inquiries:
Jerry Doby
Jameelah Wilkerson
jerrydoby@gethypeonline.com
301.579.4973 x9
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