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 March I wrote about the continued controversy over the Boy Scout of America’s (BSA) ban on gay members and leaders.  At the time, the BSA Council was due […]

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 If you attend any of […]

Leading PR Society for Women Adds Debra Silimeo to Senior Leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 25, 2013 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a leading resource for communications professionals in the nation’s capital, today announces that Debra Silimeo, executive vice president of Hager Sharp, will be joining the WWPR Advisory Council. The council, established […]

Announcement Culminates Reception Honoring Rising Stars in Communications WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 24, 2013 — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) proudly named Nell Callahan, Rachael Glaws and Lauren Wesley Wilson the 2013 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) honorees at their fourth annual ELA reception on July 18. The signature WWPR accolade honors young women (ages […]

Facebook’s mission is to make the world more open and connected. Since launching in 2004, Facebook has changed what it means to connect online and has empowered billions to share. But nearly a decade in, there is uncertainty about Facebook maintaining its top flight position due to changing demographics, competitors, copied innovation and a backlash […]

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 […]