2021 Zia Book Awards Announced

Congratulations to this year’s Zia Book Award recipients: Winner: Jennifer Hull for Shook: An Earthquake, a Legendary Mountain Guide, and Everest’s Deadliest Day Finalists (in alphabetical order): Norma Libman for The Story of the Story: What I Wrote and Why Sharon Niederman for Backroads & Byways of New Mexico Menese Wall for We Demand the […]

2021 Communications Contest Awards Announced

Congratulations to all of the award winners! Here is the list: First Name Last Name Entry Award Chris Allen Kale is a Four-Letter Word 1st Place Chris Allen Kale is a Four-Letter Word Honorable Mention Chris Allen Keep Kale Cool Honorable Mention Chris Allen Dear Arthur Honorable Mention Marisela Angulo Tumbleweeds Newspaper for Santa Fe […]

Links to Conference Awards Events

Two awards events will take place at the conference on Saturday, March 13. The Zia Book Awards and Scholarships will be presented at Noon, and the Communications Contest Awards and Communicator of Achievement will be announced at the session beginning at 4:30. Both events are free and open to the public, but the 4:30 event […]

Update on Susan Holloway Scott’s Presentation

The title for Susan Holloway Scott’s presentation on Saturday, 13 March 2021, is “Waiting to be Heard: Recreating Forgotten Voices of Women of the American Revolution.” Full conference details and registration are available at newmexicopresswomen.org. You have the option to register for the full conference or for single sessions like that with Susan Holloway Scott, […]

Important Conference News!

In order to adequately prepare all the online registration links for the various Conference sessions, the last day to register will be Monday, March 8th, at 5:00 p.m. Thanks for your understanding. You are eligible to have your registration fees reimbursed by applying to the Rio Grande Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, which […]

The Annual Conference is coming up!

It’s almost time for this year’s conference! You can register for the full conference or individual sessions at https://new-mexico-press-women.square.site/product/2021-conference-registration/17. The deadline for registering is Monday, March 8 at 5:00 pm. You are eligible to have your registration fees reimbursed by applying to the Rio Grande Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, which has made […]

Cascading Conflict: What is the Science of Violence?

This online event may be of interest: Battles, revolutions, and other fights in history might seem violent in their own ways — consequences of specific social and cultural dynamics. But with the right lens, one can identify unifying principles. In an online event on February 2, moderator Rachel Kleinfeld will explore the “science of violence” with […]

Remember to Nominate Someone for Communicator of Achievement

The Communicator of Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by New Mexico Press Women and the National Federation of Press Women upon those members who have distinguished themselves within and beyond their profession. The recipient, chosen from nominations by NMPW members, is recognized for exceptional achievement in the communications field, service to NMPW/NFPW and to the […]

NMPW EXCEEDS #GivingTuesday Goals

New Mexico Press Women EXCEEDED its goal to raise $1,500 for the Doris Gregory Scholarship during this year’s #GivingTuesday on December 1, 2020. With donations and pledges ranging from $10 to $1,000 (one of each), NMPW raised $2,000, twenty-five percent more than its stated goal of $1500.  All funds will be added to the Doris […]

Zoom Conversation: Journalists Covering Criminal & Social Justice Issues

NMPW members are invited to participate in an off-the-record Zoom Conversation on Friday, 25 Sep, from 4:00- 4:45 p.m. NMPW will host two journalists covering criminal and social justice issues surrounding police reform and accountability. Joining us are Ryan Lowery from the Las Vegas Optic and Elise Kaplan, criminal justice reporter for the Albuquerque Journal. […]