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New Mexico Press Women (NMPW), organized in 1950, is an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women. It is an organization of professional journalists and communicators that promotes the highest ethical standards while looking to the future in professional development, networking and protecting First Amendment rights.
New Mexico Press Women won many awards in the 2010 National Federation of Press Women Communication Contest. Of the 31 members who earned first places at the state contest and sent their work on to nationals, 25 earned certificates. Category 2 Continuing Coverage Megan Kamerick Second Place Category 7-C Feature Story Specialized Publication Mara Kerkez […]
NMPW did itself proud in the 2010 New Mexico Press Women Communication Contest. Category 1-A News Reporting Non Daily Paper 1st: Marisa Damarco, Weekly Alibi 2nd and Honorable Mention: Megan Kamerick, The New Mexico Business Weekly Category 2, Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News 1st: Marisa Damarco, The Weekly Alibi 2nd: Megan Kamerick, The New Mexico […]
National Federation of Press Women President Cynthia Price blogs about the keynote address at NMPW’s 60th anniversary conference: Arriving at a Fixed Destination Hank Stuever is all about fixed destinations. His words from last evening’s New Mexico Press Women’s 60th anniversary Conference and Communications Awards Banquet have reached their fixed destination on this blog. I […]
At the annual meeting on Saturday, April 17, 7-9:30 a.m., NMPW members will consider changing the name “New Mexico Press Women” to a gender-neutral alternative. Register your opinion in the poll to the right and by leaving comments below, and vote at the membership meeting on April 17! Read an argument in favor of changing […]
Over the past 60 years we’ve won many battles for freedom of the press and equal rights and seen a metamorphis in the media landscape. Yet the business of communication — of storytelling — is in many ways the same. New Mexico Press Women preserves this legacy while helping us adapt to technological and cultural […]
NOTE: The deadline for the Cary Herz scholarship only has been extended to Wednesday, March 31. New Mexico Press Women is offering two $750 Doris Gregory Memorial scholarships to male and female students majoring in journalism, broadcasting, photography, graphic art, writing, communication, public relations or advertising. In addition, for 2010, we are offering one $2,000 […]
An outstanding New Mexican writer will be honored for her work in fiction next spring when her book receives the prestigious Zia Award. Women writers living in the state are invited to submit their books for consideration for the award, given each year by the New Mexico Press Women at the annual spring conference. The […]
An unprecedented six Zia Book Awards were given to five New Mexican women for their outstanding book-length work in non-fiction and one publisher by the New Mexico Press Women this month at their annual conference in Santa Fe. The Zia Award is given annually to a woman book author who lives or has ties to […]
Las Cruces Press Women presents a workshop by Susan Tweit, award-winning author, teacher, and former host of KRWG-FM’s Wild Lives, on Friday, Nov. 6, 1-5 p.m. at St. Clair Winery and Bistro, 1800 Avenida de Mesilla in Las Cruces. From 5-6 p.m., Las Cruces Press Women will host a private reception for workshop participants only, […]
Make your room reservations early for New Mexico Press Women’s 60th anniversary conference, April 16-17, 2010, at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown. A discount rate of $99 (plus tax) per night for a single or double room is available until 5 p.m. on March 25, 2010. After that date, standard rates will apply. To receive the […]
