The WWPR Pro Bono Committee is pleased to share news of Mayor Bowser's February 5 visit to your pro bono client, Sitar Arts Center!

Adorable mini ballerinas-in-training, smiling kids playing drum solos, teens telling stories through film and live musical theater. What’s not to love about WWPR’s new pro bono client, Sitar Arts Center (Sitar)? We’re still scratching the surface, but we’re pretty sure this is a match made in heaven. For 25 years, WWPR has been supporting local […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] We are excited to introduce you to the 2018 WWPR Board of Directors. This year, you’ll find an inspiring blend of returning Board members and new additions that we know will be successful in supporting the WWPR mission to create a member-based professional society that cultivates […]

We’ve had a busy and fun year with WWPR! It sure went fast.  As I reflect on the last year, I’m really proud of how we have embraced the #WomanUp theme to be bold, courageous, and persevere through challenges in both work and life. I’ve seen our members and fellow women communications professionals excel, win […]

Updated 01/04/2018 The WWPR Board voted to propose the following updates to the organization’s bylaws noted below in bold font. These proposed changes will be up for a vote to the WWPR members at the Annual Meeting on January 25, 2018. 2017 Proposed Bylaws changes: Proposed change to Article V, The Board, Section 1: The Board […]

We’ve had a terrific #WomanUp year, culminating in celebrating three accomplished 2017 Woman of the Year Finalists on November 17: Kathy Baird – Managing Director of Content and Social, North America, Ogilvy & Mather   Amy DeMaria – Senior Vice President of Communications, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Samantha Villegas – President, SaVi PR, LLC These women […]

November 20, 2017 — Washington, DC — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named Amy DeMaria, senior vice president of communications at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the 2017 PR Woman of the Year. DeMaria was announced as this year’s awardee at the 28th annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award Luncheon on Friday, November 17, 2017, at […]

This has been a devastating year for a lot of people around the globe: victims of flooding in Texas, wildfires on the West Coast and hurricanes in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Americans rose to the occasion to help their fellow citizens across the country. But, we shouldn’t forget our neighbors—families living right here […]

There’s no “one size fits all” for media outreach. Make sure you know who you’re contacting and what they’re looking for. If there’s one thing this year’s WWPR Annual Media Roundtable proved, it’s the importance of knowing the person you’re pitching. Each reporter and editor has his or her personal preference for how and when […]