As announced in the August newsletter, after careful consideration and an abundance of caution, VPC’s board has decided to host a virtual fall conference series rather than an in-person opportunity. The board is excited to announce our VPC Fall 2021 Conference Series lineup. Registration for several of VPC’s 2021 Fall Conference Series events is now open. Details...
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During an awards ceremony attended by about 200 people, including NFPW members from all across the country, NFPW announced the winners of the national contest June 11, 2021. Congrats to all the winners for their hard work during an especially challenging and competitive year. Virginia winners included the following: Lyndsie Blakely, Xavier Harrison2nd Place, Video...
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The Virginia Press Women Foundation is pleased to announce Jaqueline Llanos Hernandez, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the 2021 recipient of the Agnes Cooke Scholarship. Llanos Hernandez is a first-generation student at the University of Richmond where she studies journalism and serves as the investigative and multimedia editor at the independent student-run...
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Antionette V. Irving, Sheriff of the City of Richmond, Named Newsmaker of the Year by Virginia Professional Communicators Antionette V. Irving, Sheriff of the City of Richmond, has been named Virginia Professional Communicators Newsmaker of the Year, one of the organization’s top honors. The annual Virginia Professional Communicator’s Newsmaker Award is...
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Award-Winning Journalist and Community Activist Patty Kruszewski Receives Top Honor from State Communications Group Virginia Professional Communicators has named Kruszewski Communicator of Achievement for 2021 Richmond, Virginia — Patty Kruszewski, managing editor of the Henrico Citizen and safe driving activist, has received Virginia Professional Communicators’...
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VIRGINIA PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS 2021 COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST Work published between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020 VPC announced state-level contest winners at a virtual event with dozens of members on March 26, 2021. With the exception of our sweepstakes winner, who is listed first, the winners below are listed in alphabetical order. All 1st place entries...
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