Pennsylvania Women's Press Association

February 2013 newsletter

theresa — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:14:24 +0000

Click here to read the latest issue of the PWPA newsletter.

Included are details about changes to this year’s contest, and a summary of the most recent Southeast District meeting.

2013 Excellence in Journalism Contest — Extended through Feb. 22

daveen — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:28:24 +0000

The Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association is excited to announce its 2013 Excellence in Journalism contest. Please review your 2012 work for consideration for 20 categories.
Winners will be recognized during our annual awards luncheon on May 18 at the Hilton Harrisburg, as a part of PNA weekend. We look forward to celebrating a wonderful year of work with all of our members, old and new.
This year’s contest is an exciting one for PWPA. In October, our board agreed to take the contest online, powered by Google Docs. Entrants are asked to submit PDF files of their work via email to pwpa.contest@gmail.com. Entry forms will be completed online and are available below.
Again this year, non-members are invited to enter our contest for a flat fee of $60. That fee also gives the entrant a 2013 membership. Active members who attended a PWPA meeting or activity during 2012 will pay $10 for one entry, $20 for two and $25 for three or more. The fee schedule is the same for first time members. Members who did not attend a meeting or activity in 2012 will pay an additional $25.
As in the past, the top prize of our contest will go to the Journalist of the Year, the man or woman who accumulates the most points from wins. The winner of the $250 cash prize must accumulate more than 10 points.
Entries must be received via email no later than 11:59 p.m., EST, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. Please email entries to pwpa.contest@gmail.com. Payments must be made by check and mailed to:
Daveen Rae Kurutz
c/o Murrysville Star
460 Rodi Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
I look forward to this new methodology for our contest. Anyone with questions can email me at dkurutz@tribweb.com or call at 412-651-3733.

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December 2012 newsletter

theresa — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 20:40:44 +0000

One last newsletter before the year ends! To download the December newsletter, please click here.

PWPA Northeast District Movie Night

stephanie — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:06:57 +0000

The Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association’s Northeast District, in conjunction with the Abington Community Library, will host a movie night on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, featuring the film “Shattered Glass.” Members and non-members are welcome! Prior to the film showing, we will discuss the PWPA and accept memberships for 2013. If you have any questions, please email NE District Director Stephanie Longo at stephanie.a.longo@gmail.com. Refreshments will be served.

Event page:

http://www.facebook.com/events/174434869365682/

75th anniversary edition newsletter

theresa — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:39:41 +0000

Take a look at the special anniversary edition of the PWPA newsletter.

We distributed copies of it at the awards luncheon in June, but I realized I never sent it out to the membership, so here it is for anyone who may have missed it.

Inside, you’ll find musings from past presidents, vintage clippings from the organization’s youth and a reprint of a speech given by member Barbara Hough Roda at the 50th anniversary luncheon.

Download a copy of the Special 75th anniversary newsletter.

September 2012 newsletter

theresa — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:00:21 +0000

Download the newest newsletter below. Inside you’ll find photos from the 75 anniversary luncheon, excerpts from some of the winning entries, and an article about PWPA member Larry Alexander talking about the books he’s published with the South Central district.

Click here for a copy of the September 2012 newsletter.

PWPA May 2012 newsletter

theresa — Sun, 27 May 2012 15:10:13 +0000

Check out the May issue of the PWPA newsletter: pwpamay2012

Included in this month’s issue:

-A listing of the 2012 contest winners

-interview with luncheon speaker Mandy Jenkins

-interview with 2012 scholarship winner Jessica Tully

-Q&A with new PWPA member Macae Lintelman

February 2012 newsletter

theresa — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:57:55 +0000

To download a copy of the February 2012 issue of the newsletter, please click pwpafebruary2012.

In this issue:

-A reminder about the contest deadline.

-A note about annual dues.

-A call for members to get involved as district directors or officers.

-Profiles of new members Keith Frederick and Rossilynne Skena.

PWPA September 2011 newsletter

theresa — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:51:53 +0000

To download a copy of the September 2011 newsletter, click pwpasept2011.

June 2011 newsletter

theresa — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:53:11 +0000

In this issue:

-Cate Barron, executive editor of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, discusses strategies for embracing change.

-Journalist of the Year Lindsey Poisson talks about what motivates her to get the job done.

-Scholarship winner Faith Cotter says she hopes to combine her love of medicine and writing when she graduates from Point Park University in December.

-New member Ashley Teatum answers a few questions about herself.

Click here to download a copy of the June newsletter.