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.
Journalism
Public Information
Business
Education
Government
Authors
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
Plotkin Honored in Birmingham
From a farm on Copperhead Hill, teenager Helen Sheffield penned hundreds of poems. Her favorite books grabbed her and wouldn’t let her go until she finished the last page. Helen wanted to do this, too. She wanted to be a writer. This desire led her to the El...
Arkansas Students Win 11 NFPW High School Journalism Contest Awards
Arkansas high school students were well represented in the winners of the 2017 National Federation of Press Women High School Communications Contest. Our first place winners at the state level won 11 awards at the national level, a competition open to high school...
Founding APW Member Named to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame
Dorothy Stuck received a letter in the mail addressed to Mrs. Howard C. Stuck, the owner and editor of three Poinsett County newspapers. The letter invited her to join Arkansas Newspaper Women, a fledgling offshoot of the Arkansas Press Association ushered in by...
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