by arkpresswomen | Dec 10, 2013 | Free speech
When Carol Griffee died in 2011, the veteran journalist surprised no one with her desire to avoid the pomp and circumstance of a funeral. But too many people revered the gruff woman who in her day brought a shotgun to the newspaper office during a murder investigation...
by arkpresswomen | Dec 7, 2013 | Free speech
It seems the older we get, the harder we are to shop for during the holiday season. We start to focus on what we really need instead of what we would like. For me, this has led to Christmas presents of contact lenses, prescription sunglasses and blazers for work. This...
by arkpresswomen | Nov 24, 2013 | Free speech
Don’t wait until the last minute to pick your personal best of 2013. As a member of the National Federation of Press Women, APW will be joining other communication organizations across the country in taking our annual contest digital. The transition from...
by arkpresswomen | Oct 28, 2013 | Free speech
Oct. 31 is the last day Arkansas communicators can take advantage of APW’s 65 by 65 Challenge pricing for associate state membership level. Arkansas Press Women, or APW as the statewide group is now known, will celebrate its 65th birthday next year. To celebrate...
by arkpresswomen | Oct 15, 2013 | Free speech
Arkansas Press Women will host a professional development conference in Jonesboro on Oct. 26, and we would like we would to invite you to join us. The day’s events will include: • a panel discussion by Dr. Sam Combs, Lindsay Penn, and Dr. Bill Smith on...
by arkpresswomen | Sep 5, 2013 | Free speech
Back in June, we posted about college reporters using drones as part of their coverage. The FAA has put the kibosh on their use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Read more …
