An Association of Professional Communicators
Arkansas Press Women
Join Arkansas Press Women
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
2020 NFPW Conference in Arkansas Moved to 2021
Arkansas Press Women has had the privilege of planning the 2020 National Federation of Press Women Conference. A stellar lineup of speakers and topics awaited us in June. But the safety and health of our members has led NFPW to forgo this year's conference in North...
Fall Webinar Focuses on COVID-19 Public Data Project
Join us at 11:30 a.m., Nov. 18 for our fall webinar. Misty Orpin will talk about why she started the Arkansas COVID website and Twitter page to inform the public about the spread of coronavirus in the state. The website and social media page...
2021 APW Communications Contest Opens
Arkansas communicators can enter a diverse array of work in the 2021 Arkansas Press Women Contest. Get a head start: The contest year includes work completed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. Contact Contest Chair Helen Plotkin with any questions. Win...
Arkansas High School Students Win NFPW Journalism Awards
Fourteen Arkansas High School students are being honored for their outstanding communications efforts in the National Federation of Press Women High School Communications Contest. Nearly 2,000 students participated in this year’s contest sponsored by the National...
Events
Fall Webinar Focuses on COVID-19 Public Data Project
Join us at 11:30 a.m., Nov. 18 for our fall webinar. Misty Orpin will talk about why she started the Arkansas COVID website and Twitter page to inform the public about the spread of coronavirus in the state. The website and social media page...
2021 APW Communications Contest Opens
Arkansas communicators can enter a diverse array of work in the 2021 Arkansas Press Women Contest. Get a head start: The contest year includes work completed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. Contact Contest Chair Helen Plotkin with any questions. Win...
Contact Arkansas Press Women
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