WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 8, 2013 — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the leading professional society for women communicators in the greater capital area, announced six finalists for the fourth annual Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA). The ELA is a signature WWPR accolade that honors young women (ages 23-30) in the communications field who have […]

In this issue: WWPR Leadership Position Emerging Leaders Awards Vocus Demand Success Conference Discount Teen Financial Literacy Communicating with Scientists WWPR Open House Recap Trends of the Trade PR in Focus Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Sponsor Spotlight   Sponsorship Committee Chair Needed Are you looking to find a way to become […]

Trends of the Trade is a monthly column written by WWPR member Cory Churches exploring, well, trends in PR.Follow her @Coricita or reach her at Cory.Churches@gmail.com. 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 this season of graduation […]

In case you missed our wildly successful May 8 brown bag, “The Science of Communicating with Scientists,” at the American Chemical Society you are in luck — Erica Hiar, WWPR Professional Development Co-Chair and moderator from the event sums up the top tips from the panelists below. 1) Know the reporter’s beat. We hear this […]

  In this issue: Emerging Leaders Awards Professional Development Event Recap: Minute Mentoring Trends of the Trade PR in Focus Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Sponsor Spotlight   Emerging Leaders Awards Calling all rising communications stars! WWPR is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Emerging Leaders Awards, a special accolade […]

Trends of the Trade is a monthly column written by WWPR member Cory Churches exploring, well, trends in PR.  She can be reached at Cory.Churches@gmail.com. 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 How often does management […]

Mentoring is a vital resource for PR professional development. When we struggle with tough decisions, hearing guidance from someone who has been there before is invaluable. Finding an experienced professional, one who you trust to help work through a situation or guide you in your career could be the missing puzzle piece of your success. […]

In this issue: Emerging Leaders Awards Professional Development Event Recap Trends of the Trade PR in Focus Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Sponsor Spotlight Emerging Leaders Awards Save the Date! The 2013 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) will be on Thursday, July 18 at the National Press Club! The Emerging Leaders […]

Trends of the Trade is a monthly column written by WWPR member Cory Churches exploring, well, trends in PR.  She can be reached at Cory.Churches@gmail.com. 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 Everyone likes a good story […]