Pennsylvania Women's Press Association

Membership is open to anyone who works in a newsroom, journalism professors and freelancers whose work is published in newspapers. The best news: Dues are an affordable $25 a year and entitle you to meeting invitations, participation in PWPA’s listserv, and entry in the contest.

THE TOP 10 REASONS TO JOIN
PENNSYLVANIA WOMEN’S PRESS ASSOCIATION

10. You get to meet newspaper writers, editors and photographers from all regions of Pennsylvania.
9. We hold meetings and workshops at minimal expenses so you can sharpen your skills.
8. You get story ideas from other members.
7. You might learn of a job opening.
6. We’ve had some great speakers over the years: White House correspondent Helen Thomas; columnist Jack Anderson; ethics columnist Randy Cohen; author Kay Mills.
5. You help support a budding newspaper journalist because PWPA annually awards a college scholarship.
4. The membership is connected via listserv. Have something to share with fellow journalists? We’ve got a way for you to do it.
3. Need to sharpen your leadership skills? In PWPA, you can be a leader.
2. Our annual journalism contest has 20 categories: general news story, sports story, home story, feature story, series, editorial, education, health/science, layout, headline writing, travel/arts/entertainment story, interviews/profiles, in-depth report, business/consumer story, columns, multimedia projects, photography, religion, outdoors/environmental, rookie reporter.
1. You could win the contest, collect a $250 prize and be Newswriter of the Year.

To join, complete this form and return it with a $25 check (made payable to the Pennsylvania Women's Press Association) for your yearly dues to the address below.

Please tell us about yourself:

Name:______________________________________

Title:_____________________________________

Newspaper:_________________________________

Newspaper Address:_________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

Business Telephone:
___________________________________________

Home Address:______________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

Home Phone:________________________________

E-mail Address:____________________________

PWPA District:_____________________________

Education:_________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

Your duties on the paper:__________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

Previous Jobs:_____________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

What topics would you like to see addressed
in future meetings and seminars?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

Date of application:_______________________

Sponsorship (If a current PWPA member was
instrumental in recruiting you, please name
that person.)______________________________

Would you rather receive your PWPA mail at:

Home

Office

Would you be interested in serving on a
committee or helping to plan meetings or
seminars?__________________________________

If yes, what's the best way to reach you?
___________________________________________

For questions or more information, contact: Theresa Hegel, PWPA
Treasurer, 4712 Buckeye Road, Emmaus, PA 18049