Virginia Professional Communicators recognized 22 annual Communications Contest award winners during the VPC Spring Conference May 5, 2018. These winners were honored at the state level. All first-place winners advance to the National Federation of Press Women contest. Award winners include: Bonnie Atwood Second Place Editorial Opinion – Print-based Newspaper Look...
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Enjoy dinner with friends and colleagues the night before the Spring Conference at Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar. Reservations are at 6:30 p.m. on May 4 for this fun, pay-your-own way event. Please email Cheryl Spain by Monday, April 30, if you plan to attend.
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Registration for the VPC Spring Conference is live! The conference is May 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Richmond. Join us as we celebrate the 60-year anniversary of our organization. We have a great day in store with speakers who will examine everything from fake news to ethical responsibility. We will also honor our Newsmaker of the Year. The price...
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Celebrate 60 years of Virginia Professional Communicators. Party at the Denim and Diamonds Reunion May 4. Attend the Spring Conference May 5. Hear from speakers on hot topics, including fake news, Facebook Live and ethical responsibility. Applaud the Annual Communication Contest award winners. Member Registration: http://vapc.org/event/member-registration/ *The...
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Mark your calendar for May 5. The Spring Conference, Celebrating 60 Years of VPC, will take place at the University of Richmond. Registration is live. The agenda is as follows: 8-8:45 a.m.: Sign-in, coffee and networking 8:45-9 a.m.: Welcome, Business meeting 9-10 a.m.: Fake News and Real Journalism Presenter: Tom Mullen, Director of Public Affairs Journalism at...
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Keep giving to support VPW Scholarships By Pamela Stallsmith Because of your generosity, the Virginia Press Women Foundation was able to provide $1,000 scholarships to SaraRose Martin and Noah Petersen in 2017. As 2018 begins, please consider a tax-deductible gift to help us help other deserving students become tomorrow’s communicators. Every donation helps,...
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Registration is open for the VPC 2018 Spring Conference. This year’s conference will feature speakers on a wide range of topics relevant to communications professionals, including: Fake News and Real Journalism with Tom Mullen, Director of Public Affairs Journalism at the University of Richmond Tom Mullen will discuss the fake news phenomenon, and how it...
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If you’re looking to be inspired about the importance and power of the press, you may want to see “The Post,” as a few VPC members recently did. “What I loved about ‘The Post’ was the step back in time. I was very young when this story unfolded and it was history by the time I was aware of its implications,” said Cherie Blazer, VPC’s secretary. “I loved the...
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The annual VPC Spring Conference will be held Saturday, May 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at University of Richmond in Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305. UR’s campus shines in the spring, making it the ideal place to join your friends and colleagues for a fun-filled day of networking and learning opportunities. We will also be celebrating VPC’s 60th birthday. Additional...
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The Virginia Press Women Foundation is pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving Virginia college student interested in pursuing a career in communications. The Agnes Cooke Scholarship competition is open to any Virginia college student or to any Virginia resident attending an out-of-state college. Scholarship applicants must be planning a career in...
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