New Mexico Press Women 2018 Contest Winners

New Mexico Press Women elected new officers at the annual banquet, which also featured the 2018 NMPW Communications Contest winners. Megan Kamerick won first place in overall excellence for her awards in the 2018 New Mexico Press Women Communications Contest. Heath Haussamen was second in individual overall excellence, and Ruth Friesen was third. Colleen Keane […]

Jessica Savage is New Mexico Press Women 2018 Communicator of Achievement

New Mexico Press Women have named Jessica Savage as their 2018 Communicator of Achievement. The award was announced at the recent annual NMPW conference in Santa Fe. Savage is currently a scholarship advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences at New Mexico State University, where she oversees scholarships for more than 300 students in […]

NMPW Conference Focus on Writing and Writers

It is time to register for the New Mexico Press Women Annual Conference. This year it will focus on writers and writing. Talk with local writers and learn ways to improve your own work. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, APRIL 19! Located at The Lodge in Santa Fe this year, the convention features a Friday night […]

Phil Casaus will speak to Northern NM Press Women

Phill Casaus, editor of The Santa Fe New Mexican, joins Northern New Mexico Press Women and their guests at Joe’s Dining (Rodeo Plaza) Saturday at 11:30 a.m. He joined the paper last September after a 30-year career in journalism, mostly in New Mexico. Phill will discuss—and answer questions about—his plans for the local daily. Phill has previously worked in sports […]

Host of Native America Calling to Speak to Albuquerque Press Women

Tara Gategood, host of Native America Calling will speak to Albuquerque Press Women on Monday, February 12 at 12:30 p.m. The meeting is held at the Golden Corral. (5207 San Mateo NE). She will be discussing her call in show on KUNM and the concerns her listeners have and how well they track with information […]

A Public Defender Looks at the Bail Bond Issue in Albuquerque

Public Defenders have the very difficult job of representing people accused of crimes who cannot afford independent counsel. On Monday, January 8, Richard Pugh the District Defender for the Second Judicial District in Bernalillo County will speak to Albuquerque Press Women and Friends at 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral (5207 San Mateo NE). For […]

Veteran Journalists Look Forward to 2018 NM Legislative Session

Sherry Robinson and Matthew Reichbach will share their insights about what the 2018 session of the New Mexico legislature will look like when they speak to Albuquerque Press Women and Friends on Monday, December 11 at 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral (5207 San Mateo NE). It’s a 30 day short session and the last […]

New Mexico Press Women Members are Award Winning Government Watchdogs

New Mexico print reporters were honored nationally for serving in their role as watchdogs by writing about state government, state and local law enforcement and providing a convenient way to track political contributions. While total NMPW submissions were fewer than other states, members swept the top four categories in the writing division of the 2017 […]

Jim O’Neill to talk taxes with Albuquerque Press Women and Friends

“Taxes and Politics” will be the topic of the November meeting of Albuquerque Press Women and Friends, Monday, November 13, at 11:30 AM, at Golden Corral (5207 San Mateo NE). Our speaker will be Jim O’Neill, one of the state’s most prominent and trusted tax experts. He’ll talk about the New Mexico tax system in the […]