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President’s Letter: Building on a Legacy of Leadership in 2025

Jan 27, 2025 | Membership, President's Note
Dear WWPR Community, Happy New Year! (Can we still say that the last week of January?!) It’s an honor to kick off 2025 as your President, especially during this milestone year as we celebrate 45 years of Washington Women in Public Relations. For over four decades, WWPR has been a cornerstone for female communicators in […]
WWPR Accepting Applications for New Pro Bono Client
Sep 20, 2012 | News & Updates
Pro Bono Committee to Provide Communications Counsel and Support to Qualified Area Nonprofit Organization Serving Women and Children Washington, DC – Sept. 19, 2012 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) today announced that the professional organization is actively seeking a new pro bono client for a two-year term commencing in January 2013. Nonprofit organizations […]
NEWSLETTER: August 2012
Sep 6, 2012 | News & Updates
In this issue: PR Woman of the Year Emerging Leaders Awards Recap Engaging Industry Speed Networking Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Sponsor Spotlight PR Woman of the Year: Nominations Deadline is September 7 With its 23rd annual Washington PR Woman of the Year luncheon approaching quickly, WWPR is seeking nominations […]
NEWSLETTER: August 2012
In this issue: PR Woman of the Year Engaging Industry Emerging Leaders Awards Speed Networking Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Sponsor Spotlight PR Woman of the Year: Nominations Deadline is September 7 With its 23rd annual Washington PR Woman of the Year luncheon approaching quickly, WWPR is seeking nominations of women who have impacted […]
Engaging Industry
Aug 2, 2012 | News & Updates
One of the most important aspects of public relations is to address the needs of clients and raise public awareness of the issue at hand, which is exactly what was exhibited ten years ago by Korey, Kay, and Partners, a New York based advertising agency. They addressed a need so great that it remains a […]
PRESS RELEASE: WWPR Announces Winners of 2012 Emerging Leaders Awards
Jul 19, 2012 | News & Updates
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named Olivia Doherty, Laura Hornbuckle and Jennifer Myers  winners of the 2012 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA). The third annual ELA honors rising stars, ages 23-30, in the public relations and communications field for their professional accomplishments. 2012 WWPR Emerging Leader Awards Winners: Olivia Doherty, The Hatcher Group, […]
NEWSLETTER: July 2012
Jul 13, 2012 | News & Updates
In this issue: Emerging Leaders Awards PR Woman of the Year Technically Speaking Engaging Industry Pro Bono- Thrive DC Update Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Sponsor Spotlight:JPA Message from the President Dear WWPR Members, As the weather warms-up DC is notorious for emptying out but I know many communicators stay […]
PRESS RELEASE: Washington Women in Public Relations Announces Emerging Leaders Awards Finalists
Jul 10, 2012 | News & Updates
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) announces six finalists for its third annual Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA).  The ELA honors rising stars, ages 23-30, in the public relations and communications field for their professional accomplishments. The 2012 WWPR Emerging Leaders Awards finalists are: Liz Bryan, Account Director, Spectrum Olivia Doherty, Director of Communications, The […]
Member Spotlight: WWPR’s Marketing Communications Committee
Jul 9, 2012 | Membership
This month’s Member Spotlight takes you behind the scenes of the Marketing Communications Committee to learn more about each member and her contributions to both WWPR and the marketing communications industry as a whole. Co-chaired by Jennifer Dunn and Kristen Hostetter, the Marketing Communications committee relies heavily on its committee members to help carry out WWPR’s communications […]
Engaging Industry
We have always known the importance of public relations methods, but many business schools are just catching on to the idea of incorporating them into their curriculum. The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has been pushing for a collaborative MBA Business Initiative led by Anthony D’Angelo, co-chair of the effort, with funding from MWW […]