May, 2005 NEWSLETTER May 1, 2005 We took April off from our luncheon programs because many of us were busy with preparations for the annual conference hosted by New Mexico Press Women, but we're back for a couple of months before breaking for the summer. MAY LUNCHEON MEETING Herrick will speak at the Albuquerque Press Women monthly luncheon Monday, May 9, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Sheraton Uptown, Menaul and Louisiana NE. A full-time journalism lecturer in the Communication and Journalism Department, Herrick has more than 35 years in the trenches, including a decade as a daily newspaper reporter, eight years as a congressional chief of staff and 12 years as owner and publisher of a weekly newspaper group. Herrick's book "Media Management in the Age of Giants: Business Dynamics of Journalism," published in November by Iowa State Press, is a witty, timely addition to journalism For reservations, contact Janet Ford by Friday, May 6, at 720-7821 or by E-Mail. You may select a vegetarian meal. Remember, your reservation is our commitment to reserve your lunch and your commitment to pay (no-shows will be billed). As always, our luncheons are open to the public for the nonmember price of $21. But for all of you APW members, you pay only $15. Keep in mind that members can also bring a first-time guest for the member price, so invite your friends and/or colleagues and encourage them to join APW so they, too, can take advantage of the benefits of membership. WHAT'S AHEAD? APW SEEKING NEW TREASURER LUNCHEON LOCATION/DAY REMAIN UNCHANGED We don't want you to lose out, but if our records show that you have not yet paid membership dues, you will be charged the nonmember rate. You can pay your dues at the May luncheon, or you can mail your check, payable to ABQ Press Women, to: The price breakdown is as follows, if you are a member of National Federation of Press Women, New Mexico Press Women and Albuquerque Press Women, your APW member price is only $10. If you would only like to join at the local level, your APW is $35. We're also offering a discounted student price of $6, if the student is a member of all three organizations, or $20 for APW alone. In addition to the discounted luncheon rate, members can also take advantage of Albuquerque Press Women's presence on the World Wide Web. If you're a member of APW and you have your own Web site, you are eligible to provide a link from our site to yours, increasing your exposure. For more information, contact Janet Ford, 720-7821 or by E-Mail. OTHER NEWS Friday, May 6, 7 p.m. For more information and to register for the conference, visit www.americanhumanist.org/conference Saturday, May 7, 10:30 AM For more information, write to citizen@comcast.net or call 505-858-0882 Amy and David Goodman wrote a national best-seller, "The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them," now available on paperback. For event details and a complete schedule of tour dates, and how to order a book go to http://www.democracynow.org/book. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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