by APW | Dec 13, 2020 | APW Remembers
Politics fascinated Charlotte Tillar Schexnayder her entire life. Writing in her memoir, Salty Old Editor, Schexnayder remembered her grandfather buying a radio to listen to presidential candidate Al Smith’s campaign speech. The written word also fascinated her. A 7th...
by APW | Dec 8, 2020 | communications contest, Upcoming Events
A well-written obituary take courage and empath. A strong ability to listen to grieving family and friends. Or at least that’s what people who don’t routinely write obituaries think it takes. As Pulitzer Prize reporter Jim Sheeler wrote in his book...
by APW | Oct 16, 2020 | communications contest, Upcoming Events
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...
by APW | May 23, 2020 | High School Contest
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...
by APW | Apr 21, 2020 | communications contest, NFPW2020, NFPW2021
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...
