The award-winning Public Management Magazine has been the flagship publication of ICMA for 107 years. A trusted source of local government management information, PM is dedicated exclusively to the public sector practitioner.
The magazine's editorial purpose is aligned with ICMA's mission, which is to create excellence in local government by developing and fostering professional local government management worldwide. Published monthly, each issue contains feature articles and columns on issues of common concern to local government managers across the globe and focus on local government operations from the real perspective of chief administrators.
Articles are written by experienced local government professionals and experts in the field who have firsthand knowledge of their article's topic.
Over the years, PM has received numerous awards. Most recently, PM received two awards in the 37th Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence.
PM has also been recognized for its impactful content on diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. ICMA received three awards in the 41st Annual EXCEL awards competition, the largest and most prestigious program recognizing excellence in association publishing. PM took home gold for June 2020 special supplement, Moments of Change: Leading with Courage and Commitment for Racial and Social Justice.
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