25 Years of #okcfamilyfun
Feb. 1998: Named “Best New Publication” by Parenting Publications of America
May 2013: We launch our annual Awesome Moms contest
Aug. 2012: Our first annual Family Favorites contest
Dec. 2008: We're on Facebook
July 2002: Our website goes live
March 2012: Our first Kids Fest
Aug. 1998: Hanson cover
Oct. 2013: The magazine gets a new logo
March 2003: Our first weekly email goes out to subscribers
FEBRUARY 1998 The first issue of MetroFamily Magazine is published and named the “Best New Publication” by Parenting Publications of America. AUGUST 1998 As the band Hanson was stealing the hearts of teen girls around the country, they also grace our cover. DECEMBER 2000 New owner, Sarah Taylor, publishes her first issue. She is still the publisher and president today. JULY 2002 Our website, metrofamilymagazine.com, goes live. MARCH 2003 We launch our weekly email to subscribers about family fun in OKC.
DECEMBER 2008 We’re on Facebook! MAY 2011
MAY 2013 Our Awesome Moms contest begins, honoring outstanding local mothers nominated by readers. OCTOBER 2013 We rebrand with a new logo. JULY 2015
JUNE 2017 With our partners Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma, we host our first Geekapalooza, a family fun event focused on STEAM activities, which has become an annual event. APRIL 2018 Oklahoma teachers, with the support of many parents and community leaders, walk out of their classrooms for 10 days to protest low pay, low per-student funding and overcrowded classrooms. We prepare a hub of online resources and information for families, from childcare options to food support. NOVEMBER 2018 Sarah Taylor receives the Parenting Media Association Distinguished Member Award.
Our website hits 45,000 monthly page views, and we’ve jumped to over 300,000 monthly page views today! MARCH 2012 We host our first Kids Fest event, which was such a hit it became an annual staple. AUGUST 2012 We launch our annual Family Favorites Awards, where readers nominate and vote for the best local businesses and attractions. SEPTEMBER 2012 We release the first post in our now weekly Weekend Warrior blog.
We’re on Instagram! SEPTEMBER 2016
We host our first Cover Kids Search event, inviting local kids to meet us face-to-face to compete for a coveted spot on our cover. MARCH 2017 We set a magazine record of winning 11 industry awards from Parenting Media Association and have continued to win 10 or more awards every year since.
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