http://nfpw.org/index.cfm News and Website updates from the National Federation of Press Women Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:00:00 EDT Thu 03 May 2012 21:37:00 EDT en-us http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm The May E-Letter, featuring news from the spring board meeting in Idaho, is now posted. The E-Letter can be found in the member section. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm Three new job ads have been posted to the job opportunities section of the member home page. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/ NFPW member Jill Miller organized a successful cash mob to support Wichita businesses. Read how she did it on the NFPW home page. http://nfpw.org/ http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm A new job ad has been posted to the job opportunities section of the member home page. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm The April E-Letter is now posted with plenty of news about upcoming state and national meetings. The E-Letter can be found in the member section. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm Three new job ads have been posted to the job opportunities section of the member home page. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm Several new job ads have been posted to the job opportunities section of the member home page. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm Several new job ads have been posted to the job opportunities section of the member home page. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm Check out the conference page for hotel, tour and other information about the 2012 Communications Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm http://nfpw.org/ Check out the new design of the NFPW home page as well as the new content. A new job ad has been posted too the job opportunities page of the member section as well. http://nfpw.org/ http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm The March E-Letter is now posted as well as a new job ad seeking a freelance copy editor for a book. Both items can be found in the member section. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm Rollins College is seeking an associate vice president of communications and marketing. Get all the details on the job opportunities page of the member section. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm The Association of American Medical Colleges needs a freelance writer in March. Check out the details on the job opportunities section of the member home page. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm Read about Teri Ehresman's role with a recent NASA launch heading to Mars in the latest edition of Agenda. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm A new job ad has been posted to the Job Opportunities section of the member area. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm Several new job ads have been posted to the Job Opportunities section of the member area. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm The February E-Letter is now online in the member section. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/COA-page.cfm Rules, deadlines, forms and other information about the 2012 Communicator of Achievement contest is now available. http://nfpw.org/COA-page.cfm http://nfpw.org/competitions.cfm Rules, deadlines, forms and other information about the 2012 NFPW High School Communications Contest is now on the competitions page. http://nfpw.org/competitions.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm Learn what steps you can take to recover a hacked Facebook account. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm It's that time of year to make resolutions. Not sure what to resolve? We've come up with a few and thought we would share them with you. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm The latest edition of Agenda covers the 2011 Communications Conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Neb. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/2011PR-stress.cfm Turns out those of us who work in PR aren’t exaggerating when we say we’re stressed. According to Careers Cast, public relations officer is the second most stressful job. http://nfpw.org/2011PR-stress.cfm http://nfpw.org/2011ColoradoAuthors.cfm Three Colorado Authors discus their works with the Colorado Press Women. http://nfpw.org/2011ColoradoAuthors.cfm http://nfpw.org/competitions.cfm Visit the competitions page for rules, entry deadlines and other information about the 2012 NFPW Communications Contest. http://nfpw.org/competitions.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm A link to NFPW President Lori Potter's blog is now available on the home page. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/2011COA_BethMiller.cfm Beth Miller, 2011 Communicator of Achievement, talks about being named COA and her journalism career. http://nfpw.org/2011COA_BethMiller.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm NFPW is teaming with a travel agency to offer a trip to Italy in May 2012. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm Beth Miller of Deleware was named the 2011 Communicator of Achievement. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/board_staff.cfm The leadership page has been updated to reflect the officers for 2011-2013. http://nfpw.org/board_staff.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm A leadership manual for affiliates is now available on the NFPW member home page. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm Deadlines have been extended to register for the NFPW Conference and tours. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm An obituary for Pauline Diede, 99, a member of the North Dakota Professional Communicators, has been added to the obituary page in the member section. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm An article about POWER Networking at the upcoming annual conference has been added to the homepage. A photo of the Harrah's Hotel where the conference will be held has been added to the conference page. You will also find information about the conference speakers on the conference page. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm A managing editor position is open in the Chicago area. See the job ads page in the member section of the NFPW website for details. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm The latest edition of the NFPW quarterly newsletter, Agenda, is now posted. The July e-letter also is posted and available in the member section. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/logoWear.cfm A new NFPW T-shirt for ladies is now available. Information is posted on the Logo Wear page. http://nfpw.org/lgogWear.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm An NFPW member will earn $50 off on conference registration for annual dues by successfully completing the NFPW Website Trivia Quiz. See the home page for details. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/2011OnlineContestExplored.cfm NFPW is looking into ways to make the contest more efficient and easier for members to use. http://nfpw.org/2011OnlineContestExplored.cfm http://nfpw.org/competitions.cfm A list of the winners of the 2011 Communications Contest is now posted on the competitions page. http://nfpw.org/competitions.cfm http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm A flier with details about a Sept. 7 tour of Omaha, Neb. and Council Bluffs, Iowa, is now available on the conference page. http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm The June 2011 E-Letter is now posted in the member section. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/ Planning to attend the national conference for the first time? You may be eligible for a grant to cover the registration cost. Check out the NFPW home page. http://nfpw.org/ http://nfpw.org/index.cfm The May E-Letter is now available. You must log into the member section and then click the link on the left for the E-Letter Archive. Updated membership and state officer lists also have been posted. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm Get all the details about the Iowa Post Tour. http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm https://secure.shopisgtech.com/nfpw/2011-Conference_app.cfm A web form is now available to register for the conference online via NFPW's secure order system. https://secure.shopisgtech.com/nfpw/2011-Conference_app.cfm http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm The Nebraska Pre-Tour Flier is now available on the conference page. Online conference registration should be available next week. http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm Registration forms for the conference and tours are now available in Microsoft Word format on the conference page. Forms that can be filled out online will be available soon. http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm http://nfpw.org/NFPW-website-tutorials.cfm A new page with tutorials about using the NFPW website has been added. A link to the page has been added near the bottom of the Resources page. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm A video interview with Joan Wages, president and CEO of the National Women's History Museum, has been added to the NFPW homepage. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm A short video prmoting the annual conference this fall has been added to the NFPW home page. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm The April 2011 E-Letter is now posted in the member section. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm An obituary from the Arizona Press women has been posted. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm The Spring 2011 edition of the Agenda Newsletter is now online. Links can be found on the NFPW homepage and on the Agenda Newsletter archive in the member section. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm Kiplinger Washington Editors is looking for reporters. Details are listed on the Job Ads page in the member section of the NFPW website. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm The obituary section has been moved to the member section of the new website. New obituaries have been added for the Oregon Press Women and Virginia Press Women. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/RSS-Index.cfm Never miss another update to the NFPW website. A new video tutorial about using RSS will show you how. http://nfpw.org/RSS-Index.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm The March E-Letter is now posted in the member section of the NFPW Website. To see it, log in and then click on the E-letter archive button from the left side navigation on the member homepage. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/2011nonDisclosure.cfm Karen Galanaugh, Deleware Press Association, writes about the ups and downs of working with non-disclosure agreements. http://nfpw.org/2011nonDisclosure.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm Logos recognizing each five years of membership have been added to the member section of the NFPW website. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/Conference.cfm Additional information about the conference includes some information about the airport and getting to the hotel. http://nfpw.org/Conference.cfm http://nfpw.org/Ghost_Ranch.cfm Read how a visit to Ghost Ranch changed NFPW Member Mary Jane Skala. http://nfpw.org/Ghost_Ranch.cfm http://nfpw.org/conference_2010.cfm Video of the closing resolution at the 2010 Conference in Chicago is now posted on a page of highlights from the 2010 conference. http://nfpw.org/conference_2010.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm See the NFPW homepage for seven tips offered for getting involved with NFPW. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm The latest NFPW national and affilliate news. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm In this issue, Debbie Miller Wins Sweepstakes, Most Memorable Holiday Gifts, Humorous Advice on Change and more. http://nfpw.org/ http://nfpw.org/index.cfm The latest NFPW national and affilliate news. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm In a new video on the NFPW home page, past presidents discuss why NFPW is special to them. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/index.cfm A new events calendar that members can add items to is now available in the member section. A news archive also has been added and can be accessed from the top navigation bar. http://nfpw.org/index.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm Virginia Tech is seeking a director of communications for the Virginia Tech Carilion (VTC) School of Medicine and Research Institute. Look for the job ads page in the member section. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm Reports from Colorado, Missouri and North Dakota are posted in the members section. http://nfpw.org/memberLogin.cfm http://nfpw.org/COA-page.cfm Entry forms and rules for the 2011 Communicator of Achievement competition are now available. http://nfpw.org/COA-page.cfm http://nfpw.org/competitions.cfm Entry forms, rules and contact information for the 2011 High School Communications Competition are now available. http://nfpw.org/competitions.cfm http://nfpw.org/shulerTribute.cfm When Marsha Shuler was asked to fill a secretarial term around eight years ago ... well, "the rest is history." http://nfpw.org/shulerTribute.cfm http://nfpw.org/memberHome.cfm The bylaws, revised at the annual conference in Chicago, are posted to the member section. http://nfpw.org/memberHome.cfm http://nfpw.org/competitions.cfm Rules for the 2011 Communications Contest are now posted on the competitions page. http://nfpw.org/competitions.cfm http://nfpw.org/newMembersAt2010Conference.cfm As a newbie, it didn't take me long to find out that the very accomplished members of NFPW regularly network and learn from each other throughout the year. http://nfpw.org/newMembersAt2010Conference.cfm http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm Karen Stensrud has served three consecutive terms as president of North Dakota Professional Communicators. She is a recognized business and community leader and a mentor to others in communications. http://nfpw.org/conference.cfm http://nfpw.org/bookWritingTips.cfm When I began research for The Horse in Virginia: An Illustrated History, I knew how to write a historical book like this, but there was a lot I didn't know, believe me. Here are a few things I learned along the way. http://nfpw.org/bookWritingTips.cfm