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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 […]

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Reach and Relevance – Lessons from Dr. Sheila Brooks on Inclusive Communications

May 11, 2023 | Events

Thank you to Dr. Sheila Brooks for taking the time to speak to WWPR members about inclusive communications during a public health crisis. Her look back at how we communicated during the COVID-19 pandemic was informative and pulled forward many lessons that can continue to be used today. Check out these three takeaways: Public Health […]

Member Spotlight: Stephanie Wight, Vice President, Media Relations, CURA Strategies and former WWPR Board Member

May 11, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

Stephanie Wight currently works at CURA Strategies as Vice President, Media Relations and is a past WWPR Board Member who served on the Emerging Leaders Awards Committee Tell me about your background and what drew you to your new position. I’ve worked in healthcare communications for the past 11 years—first at The Reis Group, a […]

Give the Gift of a WWPR Membership this Graduation Season

May 10, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

In just a few weeks, a fresh cohort of young leaders will begin entering the workforce, looking for new opportunities to get involved, meet people in their desired fields, and grow their careers. Graduating often comes with a great deal of uncertainty — navigating a male-dominated workspace, dealing with imposter syndrome, finding a mentor, and […]

Honoring Arab Americans this April and Always: A Guide for Lifting Up Arab American Voices

Apr 20, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

April is National Arab American Heritage Month! Do you know any Arab Americans? What do you think of when you hear the term Arab? What images or words come to mind? The answers to those questions can be telling. Being a fourth-generation Arab American, I’ve always felt it was my duty to be an ambassador […]

Experience as an Arab American living in Washington D.C.

Apr 20, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

WWPR member Rula Malky shares her personal experience If I were told I was going to be a citizen of the world at a young age, I would have said “yeah, maybe not. Amman is my home!” As an avid traveler, my path was created partly by my environment and partly by my own doing. […]

Honoring Those Who Paved the Way: A Celebration of Female Communicators in History

Apr 5, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

As we wrap up Women’s History Month, we are taking a look back at the women in our industry who paved the way for so many of us. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, women make up 67% of the public relations workforce. Female communicators are a force, and we have our mentors, […]

Member Spotlight: Maggie Moore, Partnership for Public Service & WWPR Board Member

Mar 22, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

Maggie Moore is a Senior Communications and Events Manager at Partnership for Public Service and serves on the WWPR Board as Co-chair on the Pro Bono Committee Tell me about your background and what drew you to your current position. I work as the senior events and communications manager at the Partnership for Public Service, […]

Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

Mar 20, 2023 | News & Updates

By Anne Thomas and Maggie Moore Some people like March because it’s finally spring (cherry blossoms in DC!), some enjoy celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, others college basketball, but here at WWPR we like March because it’s Women’s History Month! The National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA) sets the theme for Women’s History Month each year and […]

Telling Your Organization’s DEI Story

Feb 21, 2023 | Events, News & Updates

A Conversation with NPR’s COO Isabel Lara Last month, WWPR had the privilege to host an open conversation with NPR’s first Chief Communications Officer, Isabel Lara, moderated by Sukhi Suhni, WWPR advisory board member and SVP, Head of Integrated Brand Communications at Wells Fargo. Lara’s anecdotes and tips about her professional experience at NPR gave […]

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Melanie Vynalek, Account Executive, Adfero

Feb 21, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

Tell me about your background and what drew you to your current position at Adfero. I’ve always loved to write, especially as a tool to share the impactful stories or experiences I’ve learned from others. For the longest time I wanted to be a journalist, but realized there were aspects of both journalism and communication […]

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

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