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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The National Federation of Press Women’s 2021 communications contest is open and accepting entries. The year 2020 has been a year of constant changes, surprises, and the unexpected. Many of our members have been documenting this year via methods including the written word, photographs, books, campaigns, and presentations. Now is the time to recognize some of...
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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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