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Comment on Conference by NFPW Board Focuses on Membership « Cynthia's Communique

NFPW Board Focuses on Membership « Cynthia's Communique — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:28:56 +0000

[...] day. The NFPW board is coming together in Albuquerque, NM, for two days of meetings followed by the New Mexico Press Women conference. NMPW is celebrating its 60th [...]

Comment on NMPW’s Name: To Change, Or Not To Change? by Susan Walton

Susan Walton — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:05:07 +0000

Maybe I was the Poster-Woman for the “vote NO” on NMPW/NFPW name changes in the 1990s. I have changed my stance. Back then, I was evaluating where I was putting my energy and what my core interested were. Maybe I am doing the same now, but with an opposite result.
The integrity of journalism and communications, in their many, many manners of expression (print/electronic, written/spoken, press/media, reporters/pr, words/photos, print/broadcast, marketing, teaching, etc, etc.) seem even more threatened than the “equality for women” thing seemed in my concerns 18 (15?) years ago. I have enjoyed working with the men who have joined our group. We *all* lose big-time, if our name prevents other serious, journalism-credible people from joining because they are cutting-edge Tweeters (or some other modern form of Journalism), schooled in journalistic principles, *or* because they are men, not seeing a “Welcome” sign in our name.
So, I am happy to change the name, if it means we can continue to focus on our roots and we can continue to recruit and enlist new members into the group that mentors or nurtures growth in our field and maintains its dedication to integrity and principles of good practice and ethics.
(I find I am remembering my teen years when I became one of the first girls to serve at the church’s altar -an Episcopalian Acolyte- and how shocking it was to some older members. Within 20 years, the girls became the dominate members of the acolyte group and few boys made the time for it. No gender was affixed to the title; it was just that more girls were more interested in joining than boys.)
I no longer care what we call ourselves. I care that the mission of our group remain and reach out to the future.

Comment on Moniker change may capture attention of social media by NMPW’s Name: To Change, Or Not To Change?

NMPW’s Name: To Change, Or Not To Change? — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:56:57 +0000

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Comment on The BROADSHEET Newsletter Winter 2009 by Moniker change may capture attention of social media

Moniker change may capture attention of social media — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:08:07 +0000

[...] our 60th anniversary conference, I implore our members and attendees to read the history as presented by NMPW Historian Denise Tessier in the recent Broadsheet. In true journalism form, she shows rather than tells the story behind [...]

Comment on Conference by SOMOS Weekly/Monthly! | Taos Real Estate

SOMOS Weekly/Monthly! | Taos Real Estate — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:57:26 +0000

[...] their books for consideration for the award, given each year by the New Mexico Press Women at the annual spring conference. The 2010 conference will be held in Albuquerque, April [...]

Comment on Conference by SOMOS December 22 weeklies | Taos Real Estate

SOMOS December 22 weeklies | Taos Real Estate — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:57:06 +0000

[...] their books for consideration for the award, given each year by the New Mexico Press Women at the annual spring conference. The 2010 conference will be held in Albuquerque, April [...]

Comment on The BROADSHEET Newsletter Winter 2009 by Bud Russo, Treasurer LCPW

Bud Russo, Treasurer LCPW — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:51:47 +0000

What’s in a name? I cannot agree more with Denise Tessier about retaining our venerable name, New Mexico Press Women.
I am pleased and proud to be treasurer for the Las Cruces Press Women. When I tell people of my affiliation and their eyebrows furrow, I say, “Yeah. They welcome men as members.”
We like to think, as a society, we have become more accommodating to women, African Americans, Native Americans, and others who fit into some minority status. In actuality, the power in this country still resides with white males and, since they have the power, they can simply ignore any effort to elevate people regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity to their maximum potential as human beings. Women must band together because, in this case, the whole is more effective than any single part.
So until this society realizes the power of one’s mind is independent of one’s body, until we embrace the invaluable contribution of one’s intellect regardless of that person’s gender, etc., women need to stand together and shout from the rooftops. And those of us men who support them need to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them, soldiers in common cause.
New Mexico Press Women, as a name, is worth retaining because the war for equality is still being fought.

Comment on NMPW 2010 Scholarship Applications by The BROADSHEET Newsletter Winter 2009

The BROADSHEET Newsletter Winter 2009 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:30:37 +0000

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Comment on Contests by The BROADSHEET Newsletter Winter 2009

The BROADSHEET Newsletter Winter 2009 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:23:50 +0000

[...] Contest. The Deadline is Jan. 12. Anyone interested can download the contest brochure at our website, and fill out the entry form in MS Word. If hard copies are desired, please call me at 505. [...]

Comment on Fiction entries sought for women’s book contest by The BROADSHEET Newsletter Winter 2009

The BROADSHEET Newsletter Winter 2009 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:31:56 +0000

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