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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By: Jewel McFadden, WWPR Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Chair The U.S. population is becoming more of a melting pot– one in three Americans are projected to be a race other than  White by 2060 according to U.S. Census Bureau data. And yet, as the world continues to  diversify, the public relations profession has not. Bureau […]

WASHINGTON, January 9, 2023 –  Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a leading resource for female communications professionals in the nation’s capital, today announced its 2023 Board of Directors. In lieu of a vote at the organization’s Annual Meeting, all WWPR members were invited to vote online for the new board in December 2022. The […]

Executive presence – the ability to inspire confidence – is critical to success in the workplace. It sends a message to your team that you’re the leader they want to follow; to your peers that you’re capable and reliable; to your superiors that you have the potential for great achievements.  In September, WWPR members heard […]

Woman of the Year recognizes the leading women who have been visionaries in our field paving the way for the future of our profession WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 4, 2022 —  Today, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named Gemma Puglisi, Assistant Professor of Public Communication at American University, the 2022 Woman of the Year. Established […]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2022 — Today, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is thrilled to announce the three finalists for its 33rd annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award ceremony. The organization received a phenomenal and competitive slate of nominations for exceptional women leading the communications industry in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. Nominees […]

At the height of the pandemic, Goodwill Industries International faced a pretty significant challenge. People knew the Goodwill® name, and our physical presence was strong — but there was a disconnect. Despite a 94% brand recognition rate, there was a gap in mission awareness. Goodwill is a 120-year-old social enterprise; one of the oldest, legacy […]