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Contest time
Dear APW members, Yes Virginia, we are planning to have a contest this year. Please keep your ears to our social media for details on where entries will need to be sent. In the meantime, please gather your entries and be sure your membership is up to date. Be sure to...
Pet peeve on a T
Just saw this on an ad sidebar and had to share it. Do you have any writing pet peeves? Share them in the comments!
Schexnayder featured in Arkansas Catholic
Charlotte Schexnayder -- everyone's favorite salty old editor -- has been featured in this week's Arkansas Catholic.
Cox retiring after 63 years
The New Year will mean a new career state for longtime APW member Ouida Cox. She's retiring after 63 years! See Kate Knable's story in Arkansas Business.
In memoriam: Joan Duffy
Today, we mourn the loss of Joan Duffy. Many of you may know her as a former APW member and for her work with UPI and UALR. See Noel Oman's story at: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2012/dec/07/tough-journalist-mentor-many-20121207/
Bill Simmons, age 71
Bill Simmons, long considered the dean of Arkansas' capital press corps, has died. He was 71. READ MORE ...
Log Cabin Democrat publisher resigns
Rick Fahr, publisher of the Log Cabin Democrat newspaper in Conway, resigned Friday morning. Fahr confirmed his resignation toArkansasBusiness.com, but declined to answer questions. A Log Cabin Democrat story reports that his resignation was "effective immediately"...
Why editing matters
Just for fun. More visual puns at: http://puns.icanhascheezburger.com/
Commercial-Appeal subpoenaed for anonymous commenters’ IDs
The Shelby County Commission is subpoenaing The Commercial Appeal for "the identities of anonymous commenters on its website," the newspaper reported itself. READ MORE ...
Journalist who covered 1948 London Olympics is reporting on this one too
Patrick Rowley has been honoured as the only (known) journalist to have covered both the London Olympics in 1948 and 2012. His record was recognised yesterday, while covering his 14th summer Olympics, with an award from the International Sports Press Association...