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Summer meeting
It's not too early to start thinking about our APW summer meeting. The date will be Saturday, June 7. We're working on a location, so stay close to this blog, our Facebook page or your email to see news as details develop.
Comms contest UPDATE
We have a set of instructions on how to enter the digital contest. Download the PDF here: How to Enter the 2014 NFPW Contest. Please remember, the deadline is Jan. 27. If you have questions, please contact Mary Hightower at mary.hightower@gmail.com. ...
2014 APW Communications Contest
A few more details about the 2014 APW/NFPW Communications contest. Please note that Arkansas is one of the states that will be running an electronic contest. We're all learning how this goes, but this will be the future of the contest. There will be additional...
APW to honor Carol Griffee with scholarship in 2014
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...
All I want for Christmas is … an APW membership!
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...
Pick Your Winners
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 inky...
Time is running out for $12.50 state membership
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 this...
Join us in Jonesboro – Oct. 26 Conference
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 personal...
FAA Grounds Journalism School Drones
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 ...
Craigslist a newspaper killer?
For years, newspaper publishers have been saying Craiglist cut the legs out from under their industry by offering a cheap, easy online alternative to their classified advertising pages. For years, Craigslist’s creator, Craig Newmark, has been refusing to shoulder the...