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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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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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Give Yourself Permission
I’ve never been much of a risk-taker. I’m the “play-it-safe” kind of girl, falling in line with the rules and pre-determined expectations… never having the courage to step beyond my comfort zone or do something unexpected. But then the pandemic ...
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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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Stories from the Front Lines
AWC member Marilyn Ebersole has many stories to tell from her long career. When you graduate from Journalism School, you just never know where your journey will take you! When Opportunity Knocks “When I graduated from the KU School of ...
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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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Daily Routines: Do They Make a Difference?
Does every day often seem to be the same? You wake up, go to work, come home, and repeat. Life can be so busy sometimes. But let me ask you a question, what are you doing to invest in ...
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Twice As Hard, Half As Far: Women of Color and Their Fight in the Workplace
In the time of uncomfortable conversations on social issues, the topic of race has surfaced and has presented itself with a clearer lens. Within this topic are subsets of necessary conversations that share the day-to-day issues people of color ...
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