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Critical contest info
Among all the communications about the 2013 APW Communications Contest, I neglected to mention that the entries are $5 a piece at the state level. (Thanks to Vivian Hogue for asking!) And a reminder, if you win a category at the state level and have a full NFPW/APW...
Banished word list – 2012
Amazing. Baby bump. Ginormous. Just a handful of the words and phrases that made the annual banished word list from Lake Superior State University. What words or phases would you ban from copy? Add your nominees in the comments section.
Plopper retiring
Former APW member and UALR faculty member Dr. Bruce Plopper is retiring at month's end. See Tammy Keith's story here: http://m.arkansasonline.com/news/2012/dec/09/longtime-journalism-professor-retiring/
APW @ NFPW
Arkansas Press Women members had a big presence at the National Federation of Press Women meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. Thanks to Carol Sanders for the photos and reporting. APW member Tammy Keith was sweepstakes runnerup in the NFPW Communications Contest. She...
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/