January 2015 TypeRider
Start the New Year off right by reading the January 2015 APW TypeRider! See lots of photos of fellow members enjoying holiday get togethers. Read about the newest district of APW and the rules for the 2015 Communications Contest. APW will be having its own contest again, rather than participate in the at-large contest. In this issue you can also meet Jodi Weisberg and find out about writing events coming up this spring.
Communications contest open; still time to publish winning entries
There’s still time to get a story in, a release out or a blog posted in order to to compete the 2015 APW Communications Contest. First-place winners of the statewide contest are eligible to compete in the National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest.
All entries must have been published, issued, broadcast or e-published between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2014.
The contest provides an opportunity to compete in a wide range of categories, and encourages and rewards excellence in communication. Entries are judged by leaders in their fields of expertise.
Arizona winners will be honored at the annual membership meeting in the spring, and national contest winners will be featured at the NFPW 2015 Annual Communications Contest Awards Banquet during the national conference, Sept. 10-12, in Anchorage, Alaska.
All work must be submitted electronically with exceptions for a few categories where electronic entry may not be possible: publications edited by entrant (for example, entire newspapers or magazines) and books. The entry deadline is Monday, Feb. 9. For work that must be submitted in hard-copy format, the entry deadline is Monday, Feb. 2.
For more information, visit the APW Communications Contest page.
December 2014 TypeRider
Read the December, 2014 TypeRider, the last issue of the year! It’s another information-filled issue. Each district is hosting a holiday party – we hope you can come to at least one. And read more about the upcoming contests and writing events taking place in the state. Thank you Lynda for the superb job you do each month!
Happy holidays to all.
October TypeRider
Read the October, 2014 TypeRider here! Read all about the NFPW Convention in Greenville, SC and our APW award winners. And mark your calendar for the Payson Book Festival, which will be held July 25, 2015.
2015 Student Scholarship Competition announced
Arizona high school students planning to study journalism at an Arizona university or Arizona community college in the fall of 2015 are invited to apply for the $1,000 June Payne Memorial Journalism Scholarship.
Arizona Professional Writers, a statewide organization of professional communicators formerly known as Arizona Press Women, established the annual scholarship with funds honoring the memory of June Payne, a longtime member, journalist and photographer.
Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who intend to major in journalism at an accredited Arizona university or community college. Requirements include filling out an application, a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher, two published [print, online or video] writing/reporting samples and a one-page letter from the student that describes her/his background and the reasons she/he wants to pursue a career in journalism.
Download the application here at APW Scholarship Application for 2015. For additional questions or to receive an application by email, contact the scholarship chair Joan Westlake – 480-968-8902 or jkwestlake@aol.com.
November TypeRider
The November, 2014 TypeRider is now available. Catch up on members and events. Read about Betty Webb’s search for her sister and Rim Country District’s field trip to the Sedona Book Festival.
September TypeRider
Be sure to check out the September, 2014 TypeRider. Find out what happens to your copyrights after you pass away. Is printing a copyright notice enough or is it necessary to file it with the U.S. Copyright Office? Meet member Kathleen Kelly plus find out about the writing classes and events coming up in Arizona.
August TypeRider
If you haven’t seen the August, 2014 TypeRider, take a look now! It’s another issue packed with information. Read about the Rim Country Wrtier’s Retreat, meet Suzanne Pickett Martinson and the law about using photography of people in public places. There is also a long list of local writing-related activities. Be sure to check them out.
APW now stands for Arizona Professional Writers
From Pam Stevenson in the July 2014 TypeRider:
“The votes are in. On July 1, Arizona Press Women’s name changes to Arizona Professional Writers. The new name allows us to keep APW as our abbreviated name.(See our new header above.)
“Another important change APW members voted for is a dual membership option. Members can now be a member of the Arizona group only at a reduced membership fee. The two classes of membership are as follows:
1. Full Membership includes membership in APW and NFPW with all benefits provided by both organizations.
2. State Membership includes membership in the Arizona affiliate, without joining NFPW, with all benefits provided by APW.
“At the State Membership meeting, details of the change were discussed, and it was agreed the APW only member dues will be $30 a year. It’s ironic that 2014 is the 60th Anniversary of Arizona Press Women, so this is also the year we are making important changes in the operation of APW.”
July TypeRider
The July, 2014 TypeRider is now available. Don’t miss this issue packed with information on the NFPW convention in South Carolina, upcoming events, winners in the NFPW 2014 national communication contest and more. Brenda Warneka writes on another pertinent topic in her column “Writing and the Law” and shares her memories of the recently deceased Elizabeth Bruening Lewis, along with Carol Osman Brown. Lynda Exley introduces us to Linda F. Radke, president and founder of Chandler-based Five Star Publications, Inc. This is an issue you’ll want to be sure to read!
Arizona Professional Writers 