Pennsylvania Women's Press Association

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April 2010 Newsletter

In this edition:

  • Going the distance: The PWPA’s luncheon speaker doesn’t let the commute keep him from the job he loves by JoAnne Harrop
  • Ready for the luncheon by JoAnne Harrop
  • 2010 Excellence in Journalism winners
  • Spotlight on … Johanna Billings

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February 2010 Newsletter

In this edition:

  • The price of freelancing by Rebecca VanderMeulen
  • On the lookout for a district director by JoAnne Harrop
  • Spotlight on … Heather Cass
  • Acton ends her diverse career by JoAnne Harrop

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January 2010 Newsletter

In this edition:

  • Members to mentor
  • It’s not winter … it’s contest season by JoAnne Harrop
  • Despite snow, central meeting draws members by Ashley Gurbal
  • Resolution lost among the clutter by Kay Stephens
  • Spotlight on … Nafari Vanaski
  • Spotlight on … Rachel Weaver
  • Ready for a new year

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December 2009 Newsletter

In this edition:

  • Crafting a killer cover letter by Theresa Hegel
  • Wanted: 1 luncheon speaker by JoAnne Harrop
  • Spotlight on … Margaret Harding
  • Spotlight on … Micaiah Wise Bilger
  • Give yourself the gift of renewal by Theresa Hegel
  • Child’s gift long cherished by Teresa Spatara
  • Colleagues show their generosity by Karen Price
  • Christmas recording now precious by Ann Wlazelek
  • Greeting card gurus share tips by Ashley Gurbal
  • An excerpt from Ashley’s story

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November 2009 Newsletter

In this edition:

  • Contest changes by Diane Bitting
  • President gives thanks by JoAnne Harrop
  • For this journalist, hub may be where the heart is by Rebecca VanderMeulen
  • Spotlight on… Cathy Ashby
  • The formula for a successful budget story by Theresa Hegel
  • Technology is great but rely on your brain first
  • New PWPA district boundaries

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October 2009 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Where writing and riding meet by Rebecca VanderMeulen
  • Board appoints new president
  • District boundaries discussed
  • Spotlight on … Paula Cochran
  • 2009 New Members
  • PWPA not quite all atwitter over social media

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June 2009 Newsleter

In this issue:

  • Mutchler wows luncheon crowd by Rebecca VanderMeulen
  • Versatile work brings honors an interview with Helen Colwell Adams
  • She sees bring future for journalism by Lauren Boyer
  • Just hangin’ with her tweeps by PWPA President Linda Espenshade
  • Profiles of the 2009-10 PWPA officers

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May 2009 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Speaker is always ready to serve
  • PWPA contest nets 20 new entrants
  • Northeast chapter meeting set for Saturday

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February 2009 Newsletter

In this edition:

  • She hasn’t had her ‘Phil’ of town yet – Diane Stoneback’s first-place entry in PWPA’s Arts, Travel and Entertainment category
  • Go ahead, take the plunge – Theresa Hegel tells the story of how she came to be a reporter

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November 2008 Newsletter

In this edition:

  • Her advice: Follow the money – Rebecca VanderMeulen profiles Teresa Spatara, a veteran journalist with 39 years of experience.
  • Look to your peers in these trying times – PWPA President Linda Espenshade gives advice on how the PWPA can help support members affected by the rapidly changing newspaper market
  • Rookie reporters get a category in 2009 contest – For the first time there will be a special category for professional journalists with fewer than three years of experience in PWPA’s Excellence in Journalism Contest

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