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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 announced the three winners of the NMPW High School contest at the annual conference April 26, 2014. Haley Hamblin is a junior at Moriarty High School and an intern at The Independent. She got first, second and third place in the category News Story, for “Student plays double-time: band and football,” […]
Zia Award Recognizes Four Outstanding Children’s Book Authors: Four outstanding New Mexico women writers were honored for their work in children’s books on Saturday, April 26, at the Hotel Encanto, in Las Cruces. The 2014 Zia Book Award winners were Paige Grant for the picture book Kitten Caboodle, illustrated by Lisa Williams, and Laura Sanchez for the young adult novel Freaking Green. Honorable Mentions were awarded to picture book author Ana Baca for Tia’s Tamales, illustrated by Noël Chilton, and Anne Weaver for the youth book Children of Time: Evolution and the Human Story, illustrated by Matt Celeskey.
Brunch for two at the Double Eagle in Mesilla Tickets and dinner for two at the Spencer Theater near Ruidoso Pecan gift basket from San Saba Pecans Georgia O’Keeffe art poster Breakfast or lunch for two at Duran’s Central Pharmacy in Albuquerque Budweiser camp chair with tray table and pockets Books, jewelry, sandals, decorative items […]
This year’s conference is packed with exciting opportunities to learn, network and celebrate both your and your fellow professional communicators’ achievements. Here are the 3 Top Reasons to attend the NMPW Conference on April 26: 1) Two workshops with plenty of opportunities to learn and network with professionals from around the great state of New […]
The NMPW conference is Saturday, April 26, in Las Cruces and we hope you’ll be there!
Conference early bird deadline extended to April 11
The early bird deadline to register for the New Mexico Press Women conference has been extended to Friday, April 11! If you’ve been waiting to hear if you won an award in the communications contest or for another freelancing check to arrive in your mailbox, you’ve got another week to get your registration submitted! Revised registration and information sheets are attached. We hope to see you in Las Cruces on Saturday, April 26.
Sign up by April 4 to get the Early Bird conference rates
From Grassroots to the Final Frontier
Hotel Encanto, Las Cruces • Saturday, April 26, 2014
NMPW 2014 Conference Registration
This year’s conference provides the opportunity to find more outlets for your freelance work, learn about New Mexico In Depth’s creative model of news gathering and dissemination, hear from Major General Gwen Bingham of White Sands Missile Range about what it takes to be a woman rising through the ranks in a field dominated by men, celebrate our successes and honor our Communicator of Achievement. Of course, you can network and make lifetime friends who can support you in your professional endeavors.
Copyright expert Burr shares love for writing, teaching
Sherri Burr was one of the first to offer to teach a workshop at last year’s National Federation of Press Women conference in Salt Lake City. I was impressed with her enthusiasm for what she does. In addition, this amazing woman lectures around the world on copyright protection, in addition to being a university professor teaching intellectual property law in New Mexico. Meet another unique, unbelievable NFPW member.
Read the NFPW interview
New Mexico Press Women 2014 Conference
From Grassroots to the Final Frontier
Hotel Encanto, Las Cruces • April 26, 2014
Early bird deadline for best conference rate is April 4
Workshops
Freelancing for Small Markets and Trade Journals
A New Approach to Gathering and Disseminating the News with New Mexico In Depth
Plus: Zia Book Award Luncheon
NMPW Offers Scholarships in Photojournalism & Journalism Application deadline Friday, March 7 Cary Herz Scholarship Form Doris Gregory Memorial Scholarship Form New Mexico Press Women invites students to apply for three higher education scholarships offered this year, open to students regardless of gender. Main criteria for the awards are career potential, although scholastic standing is […]
The High School Communications Contest honors excellence in student journalism. High schools across New Mexico may enter this contest that features 20 categories for student work. Entries awarded first place will be submitted to the National Federation of Press Women contest. NMPW will pay the fee for those entries and will submit them for judging. The […]
