An Association of Professional Communicators
Arkansas Press Women
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Who We Are
Arkansas Press Women is an association of professional communicators in journalism, public information, business, education and government.
Arkansas Press Women
Professional Development and Support
We support each other through professional development, recognition and competition, networking among ourselves and through related organizations, and celebrating our triumphs and disasters together.
We support our profession by working to protect First Amendment rights and Freedom of Information laws, adhering to a Code of Ethics and supporting youth activities and education.
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Public Information
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Education
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Retired Communicators
Continuing Education
Professional development opportunities are offered throughout the year online and in-person with workshops and conferences.
Communications Contests
Professionals and students can compete statewide and nationally through annual APW communications contests.
Supporting Students
APW awards a $1,000 scholarship every year to an Arkansas college student majoring in communications or journalism.
News
UCA’s Lauren McLemore Receives APW Scholarship
Lauren McLemore, a junior at the University of Central Arkansas, is Arkansas Press Women’s 2019 college scholarship recipient. McLemore, who is from North Little Rock, studies journalism at the university in Conway. She is the assistant news editor at The Echo, the...
APW Honors Communicators at 2019 Awards Luncheon
Springdale, Arkansas (May 4, 2019) – Arkansas Press Women recognized the winners of its professional communications contest during its annual awards luncheon on May 4. Tammy Keith, senior writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, received the Sweepstakes Award...
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...
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