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Results of the National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest have been announced and New Mexicans received 13 first place wins out of a total of 37 awards overall. Megan Kamerick of KNME and KUNM, the public radio and television stations of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, received three first place awards, as […]
The 2018 -2019 Board of New Mexico Press Women has begun planning for the state conference in Albuquerque in April 2019. The new board members met at the Canyon Club to begin mapping out plans for the conference and an interesting variety of other activities for the coming year.
The New Mexico Humanities Council presents a film and panel discussion as part of its Journalism Goes to Hollywood series. See “Almost Famous” at the Kimo Theater beginning at 2:00, followed by a panel discussion with Devon O’Leary, Alisa Valdez, Alex DeVore, and NMPW President Sherri Burr. Admission is free.
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 […]
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 […]
One of the highlights of the 2018 New Mexico Press Women Annual Conference in Santa Fe this year was listening to the Zia Award finalists speak about their books. This year the category was non-fiction and Contest Organizer Bill Diven said the judges were very impressed with the quality and variety of the books submitted. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
