Fall is my favorite season, hands down. You’ve got low humidity (important for curly girls like me), the multi-colored leaves (as long as I don’t have to rake them), and, of course, fall fashion (because who doesn’t love layers and boots?!). There’s also something about fall professionally that gets me every year—this feeling of ramping […]

Get to know Bethanee Reynolds, one of WWPR’s newest members! She’s been working in higher education for a few years and can’t wait to get even more involved with PR through WWPR. Her Experience Bethanee is the public relations & corporate communications program assistant at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. In her role, she […]

Recharge and Revive As we begin to bid adieu to the summer humidity, the start of a new school year can be the perfect opportunity to assess your progress towards personal career goals.  Whether you’re still finding your footing or leaps and bounds beyond your goals, WWPR is here to help you continue to grow. […]

For PRofessional Solutions, LLC being a WWPR sponsor is just part of a natural progression. “I’ve been a member of WWPR for 30 years,” reports CEO Kate Perrin. “Having been an active member was a real asset when I started the area’s only public relations temporary agency 24 years ago.” Both Kate and PRofessional Solutions’ […]

WWPR has members in a variety of public relations-related fields, including some in more analytical or data-based roles. Content Committee Member Melinda Tolliver had the opportunity to speak with one of our newest members, Rafif Alzayat, who is the Google Analytics, Data Studio, and Google Tag Manager at the American Diabetes Association. For this month’s […]

In the era of globalization, public relations professionals increasingly travel abroad for projects and conferences. We also collaborate with professionals from various countries and cultures in the U.S. Corresponding with individuals from different countries and cultures holds the exciting potential of making new discoveries. It also comes with the risk of miscommunication. In October, I […]

Camp has sadly come to an end, but that means it’s time for after-school programs at Sitar. Though you’d never guess it from the weather we’ve been having, summer is winding down, and Sitar is gearing up for fall programs. But at Sitar, the two aren’t totally disconnected. While Camp Sitar wrapped up earlier in […]

Crystal Zhao, one of WWPR’s newest members, is the director of special projects at Washington Media Group. She brings a unique mix of new media and political media experience to her clients—get to know her in this month’s Member Spotlight! Her Background Crystal considers her main specialities to be social media and podcast production, but […]

If you popped into the Sitar Arts Center this week, you’d witness a whirl of creative activity: from dance to digital design. That’s because for the past four weeks, Camp Sitar has been in full swing. Take a look at Sitar’s video from the first week of camp and you’ll see, behind the smiles of […]