Clarion Awards
50th Anniversary of the AWC Clarion Awards
In 2023, we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the AWC Clarion Awards. The Awards were first established in 1973. It may be hard for new members to understand, but at the time, our organization, then known as Women in ...
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Best Practices
Time NOT on Your Side? Learn to Master Time.
Once upon a time (not that long ago), I had a to-do list that was three pages long. I was working a big job, travelling for work regularly, commuting two hours a day, actively mentoring, and moonlighting as a coach. ...
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Community
AWC Book Club Feeds Love of Reading; Offers New Perspectives
At 5 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020, along with millions of other Americans, I packed up my computer, about half a dozen file folders and some personal belongings; locked my office door; and drove home, fully expecting to return ...
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Put first things first. Audience is #1
Remember the 5 Ws of reporting? Who, What, When, Where, Why? And their tagalong, How? We know the list was born to help journalists build effective and efficient news articles. But this simple, disciplined approach can help any communicator achieve ...
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Best Practices
Get Your News Noticed: How to Write a Press Release
Spreading the word about news and other noteworthy developments at your company or with the organizations you work with can be as easy as writing a press release. WIth many of today’s newspapers and other media outlets short-staffed, there’s ...
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AWC Members
Meet Your 2022 National Board of Directors
Your AWC National Board of Directors works diligently behind the scenes to keep our organization flourishing. Meet your team below. Anita K. Parran, National Chair, Kansas City, MO Anita K. Parran, is the Chair of the Association for Women in Communications. Parran, ...
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AWC 2022: What’s New and What’s Beginning
WHEW! 2021 was something – but we managed to warrior through another year of the pandemic. Check out the following as we reflect on the past year and look to the future. Bylaws changes The board approved three bylaws ...
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Focus: The Importance of Women’s Sexual Health
Getting tested for sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STIs) should be an annual check-up for women. Research shows that women can have more serious health issues that stem from STDs and STIs than men. Chlamydia is one of the most ...
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AWC Members
In a Reading Slump? Here’s 5 Ways to Get Out of It
As an avid reader, I’ve experienced my fair share of reading slumps over the years. For those of you who may not know if you’ve experienced this, a reading slump is when you feel uninterested in reading the books or ...
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“Trending” has new editors: Get to know Angela and Heather
The Trending blog has new co-editors! Meet Angela Frizell, Springfield, MO, and Heather Hope-Hernandez, Tulsa, OK. Angela Frizell is a communications and marketing professional in Springfield, MO. She has worn many hats in the industry – from digital strategist and consultant to marketing ...
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