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From APW and BeyondBetty Magie, rest in peace
We're sad to report that longtime APW member Betty Magie has died at age 84. Read about Betty's career here: http://arkansasleader.blogspot.com/2012/03/editorial-betty-magie-rip.html
Newswriting basics apply on both sides of the newsroom wall
Imagine how you'd feel reading an 800-word press release that doesn't even bother to give the company's location? Gwen Moritz at Arkansas Business writes about it here: www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aID=130695.54928.142833&cID=e A good reminder that...
Temporary job opening
Newspaper layout/production: Emily Roberts at Arkansas Catholic is looking for a newspaper layout person who could fill in on a future short-term temporary basis in the Little Rock office if needed. Requires solid skills in InDesign and Photoshop on the Mac,...
47th and dropping
Thanks to Ashli Ahrens for suggesting this piece for posting. It's the Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index 2011-2012. The organization's rankings may surprise you. http://en.rsf.org/press-freedom-index-2011-2012,1043.html.
Job openings
A couple of postings from Arkansas Business Publishing Group. Social media director: http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/aj_profile.asp?jID=5730 Multimedia journalist: http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/aj_profile.asp?jID=5729 And one for 1011 Web Solultions' SEO/Social...
Read all about it! Getcha newslettah heah!
Thanks to Carol Sanders, the fastest Quarker in the west, for getting the newsletter done. You can download the 2011-12APW Winter Newsletter!
2012 APW High School Contest
It's time for high school journalism teachers, newspaper advisers and students to start looking for their best work. Documentation for this year's high school contest is available at: http://arkpresswomen.wordpress.com/2012-apw-high-school-contest/
2012 Contest Time
It's APW contest time again! See: http://arkpresswomen.wordpress.com/2011-contest/ for more information.
Why community newspapers matter
Thanks to Emily Roberts for passing on this article -- a tribute to the hard work and dedication that goes into community newspapers. http://edhenninger.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/its-time-for-us-to-tell-others-why-community-newspapers-matter/
Time to renew
It's renewal time! Visit our Join page for information or visit NFPW.org. New this year is our associate membership. At just $25 it's a terrific value. Associate members may enter the state contest and join us at our professional development meetings. A couple...