Author Shares How Career in PR Shaped Her Approach to Becoming Novelist By Cynthia Price Rachel Beanland describes herself as a huge reader and writer. Despite that, she said she never considered she could attend school to study creative writing. She chose public relations because it was a practical way to keep writing. Little did she know that her 15 years in...
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New Board Voted in By Membership VPC members have voted in our new slate of officers for the 2020-22 term. Meeting the requirements outlined in the VPC bylaws, the slate of officers is now official. New board members include:Michele Cook, PresidentTerry Haycock, First Vice President – MembershipSunni Brown, Second Vice President – CommunicationsSue Bland,...
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Provocative and Thoughtful: VPC Members Enjoy Virtual Event With Newsmaker of the Year Christy Coleman By Julie Campbell, Immediate Past President and Contest Chair “Her presentation really resonated for me.” “What a provocative, thoughtful talk —loved it.” “Absolutely wonderful presentation and worthy Newsmaker.” So said attendees of VPC’s rst-ever webinar on...
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Remembering a Legacy: Celebrating the Life and Achievements of Pauline Mitchell The following information is compiled from multiple sources, including reflections from various VPC members and an obituary. Longtime VPC member Pauline Mitchell died peacefully on September 24, 2020. Pauline’s career in communications and public relations was so distinguished that...
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Registration is open for the final event in our fall conference series. What a Time to Be a Reporter will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m.–noon. And it’s a stellar lineup of five panelists you will not want to miss. What a Time to be a Reporter: Panel DiscussionSkilled journalists like the ones on this panel are used to a fast pace and a full...
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By Julie Campbell, Immediate Past President and Contest Chair On Sept. 27, a pleasant fall Sunday, about a dozen mask-wearing folks spread out around the Virginia Women’s Monument on Capitol Square in Richmond to honor our Communicator of Achievement, Frances Broaddus Crutcheld. As an earlier VPC story described her, Frances is not only a communicator but also “a...
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Laughter Dominates Networking Event By Cynthia Price, professional development chair In between introductions and sharing about remote working and quarantine tips, VPC members reconnected and shared many laughs via a Zoom gathering in mid-August. “What a treat to ‘see’ everyone,” said longtime member Nancy Wright Beasley. “I always come away from our meetings...
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Fall Conference Series Kicks Off Next Week VPC members are known for their resiliency and determination. That’s why social distancing isn’t preventing us from hosting our fall conference. It will be different, though, with the 2020 Fall Conference Series held on Zoom, instead of one meeting held in person. The series kicks off with a networking event next week, and...
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VPC members shine as NFPW announces 2020 national communication contest winners Outstanding communications entries from throughout the U.S. have won honors in the 2020 National Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women, and Virginia Professional Communicators is well-represented. Nearly 300 professional communicators earned...
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Communicator of Achievement: Frances Broaddus Crutchfield Communicator of Achievement is VPC’s Highest Honor for a Member How many of us have a building named for us, especially when we’re still on this earth? The symbolism of such an honor runs deep. On Sept. 14, 2019, Frances Broaddus Crutchfield received a demonstration of decades of appreciation from the...
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