Rachel Krasnow, Porter Novelli Intern Okay, so the title’s a little cheesy.  I’m here to provide tips for how create an impact at your PR internship that will stick even after you leave.  In this economy, the best you can hope for is that you leave your boss and colleagues a good  impression of: 1) Your […]

Receiving the WWPR Emerging Leader’s Award was a truly wonderful honor and I am grateful to have been considered among such a talented pool of women. It has been an empowering and motivating reminder that through all the blood – sweat – tears my firm has been able to make a real impact on our […]

Public relations professionals of all ages and stripes gathered to learn from their colleagues at the WWPR Executive Communicators Committee’s Summer Idea Swap, held August 3rd at Hager Sharp. The panelists – Cecilia Sepp, a consultant and writer, CS Association Services; Markette Smith, DC on Heels blogger and founder of multimedia production house Eagle Rock […]

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) honored six talented finalists for their achievement and leadership in communications at the 2nd Annual Emerging Leaders Awards on July 26. “The finalists are clearly all on their way to their way to hall of fame status, and all by the age of 35,” commented emcee Debra Silimeo, Senior […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) last night named Jennifer Mastin Giglio, Judy Lubin and Tara Silver winners of the 2011 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA).  The Awards honors rising stars, ages 21-35, in the public relations and communications industry. A distinguished panel of judges made the selection based on the nominees’ demonstration of excellence […]

In this issue: Emerging Leaders Awards Upcoming Events WWPR Blog Pro Bono Get Involved Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Membership News Job Board Emerging Leaders Awards Join us next Tuesday to discover Washington’s next generation of leaders in Public Relations… Second Annual WWPR Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) Tuesday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m. The Darlington […]

Calling all DC Public Relations Professionals and Interns! Join WWPR on Tuesday, July 26 for an intern networking reception one hour prior to the annual WWPR Emerging Leaders Awards.  This is a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of PR leaders in the city and network with fresh talent.  The reception is free to all […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) today announced six finalists for its second annual Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA). The Awards honors rising stars, ages 21-35, in the public relations and communications industry. A distinguished panel of judges made the selection based on the nominees’ demonstration of excellence and accomplishments in the communications field as […]

Part 1 By Pattie Yu, Co-founding partner, GYMR Public Relations The resume came through a referral…three days too late. The new crop of interns had already settled into their workspaces and were busy learning the PR agency ropes. They were among the lucky few in a sea of hundreds of resumes from newly minted college […]