UPDATE-Scholarship donations

Treasurer Terry Hawkins gave us an update on donations to the APW scholarship fund in Carol Griffee’s name. Thanks to our generous donors, all familiar names to us: Bill Simmons University of Arkansas Department of Journalism The Jonesboro Sun Mack McLarty Steve...

Carol M. Griffee

Veteran journalist Carol M. Griffee, 74, of North Little Rock, died January 24, 2011 after a long struggle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by smoking. Carol was born December 30, 1937, in Washington, D.C., to University of Arkansas graduates...

Remembering Carol Griffee

Our friend, Carol Griffee, died this evening around 7:10 p.m. at the Little Rock inpatient unit of Arkansas Hospice. Although her body was failing, her mind stayed sharp until just the last few days. Carol completed all her own burial arrangements weeks ago. She will...

APW critical issues update

At the Nov. 13 professional development meeting at Hendrix, there were a few critical items on the table that needed discussion by the board and the membership at large. We didn’t have enough attendance to take action. However some suggestions arose. Associate...

SPJ Honors Griffee

The Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists on Wednesday honored Carol Griffee with its lifetime achievement award. Griffee’s nephew accepted on her behalf. Thanks to Bill Shrum for letting us know. He attended the chapter’s annual...