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Author and AI: The Perfect Pair for Advocacy Communications

By LeAnne DeFrancesco, vice president at Vanguard Communications When I joined my company’s AI Task Force in early 2024, I knew I was going to be the skeptic on the team. I had an open mind about AI tools for other tasks, but for writing? I was not enthused, mostly because I assumed AI outputs […]
Public Relations in Politics – In The Abstract
Feb 11, 2015 | PR in Politics
By Margaret Mulvihill 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 In The […]
NEWSLETTER: January 2015
Jan 29, 2015 | News & Updates
WWPR Annual Meeting 1/22; Thought Leadership Panel 2/5 Jumpstart the New Year by attending the WWPR Annual Meeting and Board Induction on Thursday, January 22, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m., at the National Press Club! Network with other PR pros, meet the new WWPR board of directors and learn how to make your best qualities shine through from our […]
Public Relations and Politics – So You Want To Be President!
Jan 13, 2015 | 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 Countdown To 2016 We are […]
WWPR Media Roundtable Recap: Tips for Getting Your Pitches Read—Straight from the Media
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 […]
WWPR Names Laura Monica the 2014 Washington PR Woman of the Year
Nov 17, 2014 | Awards
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 […]
NEWSLETTER: October 2014
Nov 4, 2014 | News & Updates
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 […]
Attention all PR Professionals: The Press Release Isn’t Dead!
Oct 29, 2014 | Professional Development
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 […]
PR In Politics: You’re Just Not Ready for Prime Time, Honey!
Oct 29, 2014 | 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 PRIME TIME I would hazard […]