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Board Member Spotlight: Karen Naumann, APR, PMP
Board Member Spotlight: Karen Naumann, APR, PMP WWPR Board Member Karen Naumann, APR, PMP, is a multifaceted, seasoned practitioner with more than 25 years of communication experience. She is an educator, executive, and author with a focus on national security. She...
WWPR ANNOUNCES RUNNING START AS 2024-2025 PRO BONO CLIENT
WASHINGTON (February 12, 2024) — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is proud to announce Running Start, a nonpartisan nonprofit that trains young women to run for political leadership, as its pro bono client for 2024 and 2025. Established in 1993,...
The Taylor Swift Effect on the NFL
How Her Romance with Travis Kelce became a PR Blessing for the Kansas City Chiefs and Football By Florence Sumaray PHOTO: EZRA SHAW/GETTY As an avid fan of both Taylor Swift and the NFL (Washington Commanders fan), I've been captivated by the Taylor Swift...
Shattering Barriers: The Legacy of Black Women in Public Relations and Communications in Washington D.C.
In the corridors of power and influence in Washington D.C., Black women have played a pivotal role in shaping narratives, driving change, and breaking down barriers for critical initiatives. From the civil rights era to the digital age, these trailblazers have defied...
Reflections on Lunar New Year, Asian Culture, and How to Celebrate
by Pattie Yu, 1998 WWPR Woman of the Year Award Winner, principal and founder of theYucrew, LLC. Today, culture consumed me. I opened up my WaPo to pounding media rhetoric and anti-Asian hate sentiment. I took an early morning walk in the mall well before...