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Washington Women in Public Relations Announces 2024 Woman of The Year Winner

Nov 4, 2024 | Events
Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2024 – On Friday, October 4, 2024, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) recognized Aba Blankson, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for the NAACP as its 2024 Woman of the Year. Established in 1990, the Woman of the Year program recognizes individuals who have raised the bar in the communications field and raised the […]
2015 ELA Honorees Continue to Shine
Jun 17, 2016 | Awards, Events
By Tamara Moore, Vice President at The Reis Group and Emerging Leaders Awards Committee Member Since 2010, Washington Women in Public Relations has recognized young leaders in the DC communications area. Our 2015 class of three honorees included inspirations leaders that had proved to be outstanding individuals. In their young careers, these women have made a […]
Managing Email Mania
Jun 10, 2016 | Professional Development
By Christine Brown-Quinn, The Female Capitalist® Do you ever feel like your email inbox is literally dictating your life? This has become such a common phenomenon  – dare I say epidemic –  in today’s workplace. The irony is that the overuse and over reliance on email is leading us to neglect the truly important things – […]
Meet the 2016 Emerging Leaders Awards Finalists
May 17, 2016 | Events, News & Updates
Washington Women in PR is proud to announce the winners of the 2016 Emerging Leaders Awards. The Emerging Leaders Awards is a special accolade for young women active within the communications field who have made a significant impact on the industry. The seventh annual awards ceremony and cocktail reception will bring together more than 140 […]
How Relevant is Traditional PR?
May 17, 2016 | PR in Politics
The Role of Public Relations in Politics is a monthly column written by WWPR member Margaret Mulvihill, examining the role of PR in politics. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Washington Women in Public Relations   pub·lic re·la·tions noun the professional maintenance […]
PR Summit Hits DC June 10
May 16, 2016 | Events
By Robert Udowitz, Partner, RFP Associates – RFPassociates.net The DC region finally has a PR conference to call its own thanks to the Capitol Communicator. The Convergence in Communications Conference launched three years ago, and it was so successful that it has rebranded as PR Summit DC for 2016 and has moved to a larger space […]
WWPR Announces Six Finalists for 2016 Emerging Leaders Awards
May 16, 2016 | Events, News & Updates
Award honors rising PR communicators that have made significant impact on the industry WASHINGTON, May 16, 2016 — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) today announced six finalists that will be honored at this year’s Emerging Leaders Awards on June 21, 2016. The event honors young women (ages 23-30) in public relations and related fields that have made a significant […]
6 Ways to Spot an Emerging Leader
Apr 18, 2016 | Events
By Melinda Price, Member of WWPR and WWPR’s Marketing Communications Committee Emerging leaders in the field of communications come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have a few stand out traits in common. Here are just a few ways to spot an emerging leader: She listens more than she talks As any communications […]
PR’s Role in Politics: Checking in on Flint, Michigan
Apr 12, 2016 | PR in Politics
The Role of Public Relations in Politics is a monthly column written by WWPR member Margaret Mulvihill, examining the role of PR in politics. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Washington Women in Public Relations Is PR still playing a role in […]