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Barb Batie Named COA
Lexington journalist Barb Batie was named the 2022 Communicator Achievement (COA) by the Nebraska Press Women (NPW) at its recent fall conference in Kearney. This award is the organization’s highest honor for members. It recognizes professional achievement, community...
Rights and Responsibilities of Freelancers is Fall Conference Topic
Newspaper staffs continue to be cut and some Nebraska Press Women members are choosing to be freelancers as they retire from full-time work or simply want to be self-employed. The keynote workshop at NPW’s fall conference Oct. 8 at Kearney Public Library, 2020 First...
LuAnn Schindler Names National Communicator of Achievement
LuAnn Schindler of Clearwater, Neb., has received the 2022 Communicator of Achievement Award from the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW). This prestigious award has been given for 65 years. Schindler received the award during a celebration at the organization’s...
NPW Contest Winners Announced: Potter Wins Sweepstakes Award
Nebraska Press Women Communications Contest award recipients were recently announced at the organization’s spring convention in York. Of the more than 120 entries, 39 earned first place awards and will go on to national competition, according to Mary Jane Skala, NPW...
Scholarship Winners Announced
Two young women with a passion for journalism as well as career interests in the law are the winners of this year’s Nebraska Press Women scholarships. The $1,000 Marianne Beel Scholarship for a high school senior goes to Elleiana Green of Omaha. The Marian High School...
Nebraska Students Win 12 National Awards
Nebraska high school students earned three first places, six third places and three honorable mentions in the National Federation of Press Women High School Communications Contest. Winners were announced during a May 16 awards ceremony held via Zoom. First-place...
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