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Schexnayder Named to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame List
Charlotte Schexnayder, an early member of Arkansas Press Women and past president, was named as an inductee into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame on Monday. Schexnayder, a former newspaper owner who also served many years in the House of Representatives, was one of...
2019 Scholarship Application Now Available
Arkansas Press Women is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship this year to a college student majoring in journalism or a related communications field. The deadline to apply is April 19, 2019. Eligibility Applicant must be entering his/her junior or senior year in the...
Terry Hawkins Remembered
Terry Hawkins, publisher of the Dumas Clarion and long-time Arkansas Press Women member, passed away Feb. 24. Hawkins died from complications of liver cancer. He was one of APW's first male members, joining the formerly all-women group in 1977 along with the Clarion's...
Fall Conference Focuses on Job Interviewing Skills
Join us Saturday, Oct. 20 in Little Rock for a refresher on the job interviewing process. Whether you are in the same job or looking for a new one, everyone can benefit from knowing the latest skills on interviewing or promoting one's self at a place of employment....
Communications Contest Opens Oct. 1
Pour a cup of coffee and pull your computer close. Get those headlines and urls ready. Arkansas Press Women's annual contest opens Oct. 1. Entries must have been published, posted or broadcast Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2018. You do not have to be an APW member to enter, and...
Sharpen Your Job Interviewing Skills at Oct. 20 Fall Conference
Fall is in the air - that means it's time for APW's fall conference in Little Rock. Register now at https://tinyurl.com/APWfall2018 When: Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Arkansas Press Association Office, 411 S. Victory St., Little Rock...
APW Awards 2018 Scholarship to UA Hill Magazine Editor
Arkansas Press Women is proud to announce its 2018 scholarship recipient, Andrea Johnson from the University of Arkansas. Johnson, a senior from Fort Smith, worked as the projects news editor for The Arkansas Traveler at the university in Fayetteville. Starting in the...
APW Celebrates – 2018 Awards Luncheon
Arkansas Press Women will host its annual awards luncheon on Saturday, June 30 at The Saline Courier in Benton. The newspaper, one of the oldest businesses in Saline County, is located in downtown Benton at 321 N. Market St. Register at https://tinyurl.com/apwawards...
APW Recognizes High School Excellence
Arkansas Press Women handed out 84 awards to Arkansas High School students during the recent Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Convention in Fort Smith. In all, 84 awards were presented, recognizing some of the best writing, graphic design and video stories of...
Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
Arkansas Press Women is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship this year to a college student majoring in journalism or a related communications field. The deadline to apply is March 30, 2018. Eligibility Applicant must be entering his/her junior or senior year in the...