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IWPA Past President/Historian/Archivist Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas Featured on NFPW President’s Blog, “Talking with Teri”

By Becky Sarwate|February 17th, 2015|News|

Media Network Idaho member, and current National Federation of Press Women President Teri Ehresman, has featured Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas in the latest post on her blog, Talking with Teri. Ehresman's blog seeks to profile a wide array of "valued, unique and unbelievable NFPW members." Of IWPA Past President/Historian/Archivist Wolf-Astrauskas she writes: When I need a helping [...]

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Emerging Influence: The History of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association – Part I: The Founding
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Emerging Influence: The History of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association – Part I: The Founding

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Emerging Influence: The History of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association – Part I: The Founding

By Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas|February 14th, 2015|So We All May Be Heard|

They were trailblazers. Some were press women from the city, some new arrivals in Chicago; many of them were editors who wrote using their own name though countless others wrote under genderless nom-de-plumes; most of them were active in the temperance and equal suffrage movements. They were the first generation of women focused on advancements [...]

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A Spirit of Happiness

By Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas|February 14th, 2015|So We All May Be Heard|

Throughout her life, Mary Augusta Dickerson had a youthful imagination. Born in New York City, New York in September of 1876, she was the daughter of Alfred James Dickerson and Nancy Augusta (Higgins). Mary would graduate as the valedictorian of her class at St. Mary’s School in New York City. Her talent led her first to [...]

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2015 Communicator Of Achievement: Beth Dugan
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2015 Communicator Of Achievement: Beth Dugan

By Becky Sarwate|February 14th, 2015|News|

Elizabeth "Beth" Dugan has been selected 2015 Communicator of Achievement by the Illinois Woman’s Press Association. This prestigious award is the highest honor given by the IWPA to members who have distinguished themselves within and beyond their profession. Each year an award recipient, chosen from nominees selected by state affiliates is nationally recognized for exceptional [...]

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Job Openings: Week Ending February 15, 2015

By Becky Sarwate|February 11th, 2015|News|

1. Director of Digital Strategy Job Description: Public Communications Inc. (PCI), a national communications and marketing agency based in downtown Chicago, is looking for an experienced digital marketer to lead the digital strategy and execution for our growing independent, mid-size agency.Your job is to further develop the firm’s digital capabilities, reflecting broad communications goals and [...]

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Her World Travels Inspired Stories for Children

By Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas|February 4th, 2015|So We All May Be Heard|

Bernadine Freeman Bailey Bernadine Freeman Bailey, journalist, photographer, lecturer, American short story writer, and notable author of books for children served as the “war-time” president of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association from 1941-1945. Born in Mattoon, Illinois, on the 12th of November 1901, Bernadine’s parents were Thomas Oscar Freeman, a prominent physician and [...]

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She Was the Golden Penny

By Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas|January 14th, 2015|So We All May Be Heard|

Leona A. Malek Leona Alford Krag Malek, pioneer journalist, nationally recognized home economist, radio personality, actress and clubwoman, was also known as Jean Prescott Adams, an authority of domestic economy and to thousands of newspaper readers as “Prudence Penny.” Malek served as the nineteenth president of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association from 1929 [...]

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Job Openings: Week Ending January 11, 2015

By Becky Sarwate|January 8th, 2015|News|

1. Executive Director (Part-Time) Publicity Club of Chicago The Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC) is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Executive Director who will lead and manage the organization as the region's premier independent public relations membership organization. This part-time, independent contractor position will work collaboratively with the PCC President, PCC Board and PCC [...]

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IWPA President Becky Sarwate Featured on NFPW President’s Blog, “Talking with Teri”

By Beth Dugan|December 30th, 2014|News|

Media Network Idaho member, and current National Federation of Press Women President Teri Ehresman, has featured Becky Sarwate in the latest post on her blog, Talking with Teri. Ehresman's blog seeks to profile a wide array of "valued, unique and unbelievable NFPW members." Of IWPA President Sarwate she writes: One of the many things I [...]

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Job Openings: Week Ending December 28, 2014

By Becky Sarwate|December 26th, 2014|News|

Global News Internship 2015 Associated Press The Associated Press is offering paid journalism internships for the summer 2015 in nine U.S. cities (including Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh, Sacramento and Washington, D.C.) and 10 international locations (including Bangkok, Berlin, Johannesburg, London, Mexico City, New Delhi, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul and [...]

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