On October 29th, WWPR members gathered at The American Chemical Society headquarters for a media roundtable event to get advice directly from the source on how to build relationships with reporters and draft email pitches that stand out amongst overflowing inboxes. Moderator Susan Matthews Apgood, President and Co-founder of News Generation led the discussion asking […]

Renowned Public Relations Executive Patrice Tanaka Keynotes 25th Annual Awards Ceremony WWPR Woman of the Year Laura Monica WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2014) – Laura Monica, Vice President for Pepco Holdings Inc. (PHI), was named the Washington Women in Public Relations’ (WWPR) 2014 Washington PR Woman of the Year yesterday in a ceremony honoring top […]

WWPR Announces Woman of the Year Keynote Speaker; Register Today! Washington Women in Public Relations’ (WWPR) 25th annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award Luncheon will be held on Friday, November 14, 2014, at the Fairmont to celebrate the accomplishments of women who are raising the bar in public relations. The Woman of the Year […]

WWPR’s September 30th brown bag event, sponsored by Beekeeper Group, answered an intriguing question on the minds of many DC-area communication professionals – is the press release dead? The simple answer, no. Shana Glickfield, Beekeeper Group partner and event moderator, asked a panel of industry experts to describe the viability of the tool in today’s […]

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 PRIME TIME I would hazard […]

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is proud to announce that Patrice Tanaka, co-founder and chief counselor/creative strategist at PadillaCRT will be the keynote speaker for its 25th annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award Luncheon on Friday, November 14, 2014, at the Fairmont.  The Woman of the Year luncheon, established in 1990, is WWPR’s signature event […]

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) will host its 25th annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award Luncheon on Friday, November 14, 2014, at the Fairmont to celebrate the accomplishments of women who are raising the bar in public relations.  The Woman of the Year luncheon, established in 1990, is WWPR’s signature event.  It is […]

From the President: Join WWPR’s Board of Directors in 2015! Are you interested in getting more involved in WWPR and taking your leadership in the organization to the next level? Apply for a position on the 2015 Board of Directors and help shape the organization! Joining the Board is a great way to be creative, hone […]

Call for Nominations for the 2014 Washington PR Woman of the Year Award Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) invites you to nominate yourself or another female public relations professional for consideration of the 2014 Washington PR Woman of the Year award. The award will be presented at WWPR’s 25th annual Washington PR Woman of […]