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Nebraska Press Women Welcome You

What is NPW?

Nebraska Press Women is a non-profit professional organization of women and men from all areas of the communications industry. NPW provides professional growth opportunities and offers a forum for discussion of issues common to all.

Founded in 1946, Nebraska Press Women strives to promote the highest ideals of the communications profession and to provide for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences. NPW is designed for and governed by working women and men from all areas of communications. Some of the opportunities available through NPW are conventions, workshops, contests, awards and scholarships.

The diverse interests and talents of NPW's members strengthen the organization. From community newspapers to the state's largest dailies and from broadcasting to advertising and public relations, NPW's membership all encompassing. The rich diversity offers an unusual and inviting opportunity to exchange ideas, opinions and friendships with professionals in various segments of the communications industry. Learn more about NPW by reading the most recent newsletter. Then take a look at the membership brochure and join!

National Affiliation

Nebraska Press Women, Inc., is an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW), a non-profit organization of professional women and men pursuing careers in communication. NFPW offers professional development through an annual convention, cost-effective libel insurance, peer competition, a grassroots First Amendment e-mail alert system, a quarterly newsletter, networking, member services, national advocacy on issues significant to members, and more. In February 2009, NFPW made available this webinar at Columbia University called "Canned: How to Land on Your Feet," a career-transition workshop for journalists; click HERE to listen. You will also want to check the NFPW Web site at www.nfpw.org after scrolling down this page for NPW Membership Benefits, Membership Eligibility, Mission, and Calendar of Events.

Membership Benefits
NPW works to improve the communications profession through conventions, workshops, a communications contest, newsletters, scholarships and achievement awards. Find out more about member benefits...

Membership Eligibility
NPW welcomes all women and men working as professionals in any area of communications for at least one year immediately prior to membership. In addition to professional membership status, other membership categories are available to students and retired communication professionals.

Our Mission
Nebraska Press Women was founded March 22, 1946, as the Nebraska Women's Press Club with its mission:

"To promote the highest ideals in journalism;
to provide exchange of journalistic ideas and experiences; and to coordinate editorial
opinion on matters of national interest to women."

Calendar of Events

April 30 - May 1, 2010: Spring NPW Convention at the Cornhusker Hotel, Lincoln, NE

August 26-28, 2010: National Federation of Press Women Convention, Chicago, IL

Oct. 8-9, 2010: NPW Convention, Red Cloud, NE

April 29-30, 2011: NPW Spring Convention, Halsey, NE

Sept. 8-10, 2011: National Federation of Press Women Convention, Omaha/Council Bluffs, to be hosted jointly by Nebraska and Iowa Press Women!

Thanks to KDSI for hosting this website!
Nebraska Press Women would like to thank KDSI, Grand Island, for its continued support in hosting this website.
   
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