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Washington Women In Public Relations Announces 2026 Emerging Leaders Finalists

May 27, 2026 | News & Updates, Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional development and networking organization for female communicators in the nation’s capital, announced the finalists for its 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The ELAs honor outstanding professionals (ages 25–35) who are making a remarkable impact early in their PR careers. This year, WWPR is proud to […]
YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL – But Not At The Same Time!
The second of three blog posts providing my recap from Kiki McLean’s WWPR annual meeting keynote. Working women everywhere are asking…“Can I have it all?” A successful career AND a rewarding, full personal and family life. – Kiki’s response was, “Yes, you can. But, not at the same time!” A bit tongue and cheek but […]
NEWSLETTER: February 2012
Feb 15, 2012 | News & Updates
In this issue: WWPR President Message WWPR Welcomes 2012 Board WWPR Blog Upcoming Events Get Involved! Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Membership News WWPR President Message Starting off 2012, we must first say thank you to Kendra Kojcsich, our 2011 president. Kendra has served on the WWPR board for the past six years. From day […]
D.C.-based Washington Women in PR Inducts Board with Keynote from Kiki McLean
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the premier resource for communications professionals in the nation’s capital, announced its 2012 board of directors to serve the over 300 member organization during its annual meeting at the National Press Club. 2011 Highlights – WWPR Visibility Elevated To New Levels Out-going president Kendra Kojcsich was honored for her many […]
Blast Off! NASA’s Successful Use of Tweetups to Increase Engagement
Jan 27, 2012 | News & Updates
If I were looking for news about NASA, I would probably turn to trade magazines, or science publications. Yet the space agency has managed to secure wide-ranging media coverage from unexpected outlets such as Mashable.com. Thanks to a creative Twitter campaign, NASA has carved out an impressive niche in the social media realm. Communicators from […]
Instagram vs. Flickr: What has potential for advocacy outreach?
Jan 16, 2012 | News & Updates
By 2012, most organizations in DC have discovered how to have a presence on social media and get their messages out to their key constituencies. But as many legislative battles heat up, the stakes are raised and PR professionals must find new ways to leverage and carry the message. In today’s digitally-heavy nation’s capital, a […]
NEWSLETTER: December 2011
Jan 6, 2012 | News & Updates
In this issue: WWPR Annual Meeting WWPR Partnerships Upcoming Events WWPR Blog WWPR In the News Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Job Board Sponsor Spotlight WWPR Annual Meeting and Board Induction Lunch Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year! Please join WWPR for our annual business meeting on January 25, where we will […]
Top 2011 PR Trends and the 2012 PR Future
Dec 30, 2011 | News & Updates
  It’s December 30 and everyone seems to be reminiscing about 2011. Last night, the Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) board met for dinner to celebrate another year and thank everyone for their hard work for the organization. I’ll let President Kendra Kojcsich do the official 2011 WWPR round-up, but in the spirit of […]