An Association of Professional Communicators
Arkansas Press Women
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Help us grow our organization and help with outreach, education, and community involvement.
Who We Are
Arkansas Press Women is an association of professional communicators in journalism, public information, business, education and government.
Arkansas Press Women
Professional Development and Support
We support each other through professional development, recognition and competition, networking among ourselves and through related organizations, and celebrating our triumphs and disasters together.
We support our profession by working to protect First Amendment rights and Freedom of Information laws, adhering to a Code of Ethics and supporting youth activities and education.
Journalism
Public Information
Business
Education
Government
Authors
Retired Communicators
Continuing Education
Professional development opportunities are offered throughout the year online and in-person with workshops and conferences.
Communications Contests
Professionals and students can compete statewide and nationally through annual APW communications contests.
Supporting Students
APW awards a $1,000 scholarship every year to an Arkansas college student majoring in communications or journalism.
News
Hightower Honored as 2023 Communicator of Achievement
As the chief communications officer for the University of Arkansas System of Division of Agriculture, Mary Hightower has truly made agriculture the business of the everyday Arkansan – by providing clear, actionable information based on the Division’s research and...
APW Celebrates 2023 Award Winners
Arkansas Press Women announced the winners of its annual Communications Contest during an awards luncheon Saturday, May 20, 2023, on the campus of the NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. Work produced in a variety of communications fields during 2022...
Mia Waddell Receives ’23 APW Scholarship
Arkansas Press Women has selected Mia Waddell, a senior at the University of Central Arkansas, as the recipient of its 2023 scholarship. Waddell will receive a $1,000 scholarship and a membership to the 74-year-old statewide professional communication organization...
Events
Hightower Honored as 2023 Communicator of Achievement
As the chief communications officer for the University of Arkansas System of Division of Agriculture, Mary Hightower has truly made agriculture the business of the everyday Arkansan – by providing clear, actionable information based on the Division’s research and...
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