MAY 2007 NEWSLETTER
Covering the Story Behind the Story: Iglesias
"When a New Mexico story takes a national angle: What is Happening with the David Iglesias U.S. Attorney Situation?" is the topic on Monday, May 14 when Albuquerque Journal investigative reporter Mike Gallagher talks to the Albuquerque Press Women.
Gallagher is an award-winning local reporter who has covered many breaking news stories and made news with his investigative coverage.
Join us! Luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m. at the Sheraton Uptown hotel (Menaul & Louisiana). Members $15, nonmembers $21 (We take cash and checks). Reservations: contact Janet Ford at 720-7821 by Wednesday, May 9. Please tell Janet if you want a vegetarian meal. Your reservation is our commitment to have a chef salad and Key Lime pie for you and your commitment to pay.
NMPW State Conference
April 27 and 28, 2007, in Santa Fe. Look for the latest details at the state's Web site: New Mexico Press Women
The Silent Auction, held as part of the annual New Mexico Press Women Awards banquet, Friday, April 27, is our main way to raise funds for scholarships. It is not too late to make a donation to this! Please send a list of the items you plan to bring to the Silent Auction, so we can have a master list to distribute at the Awards dinner. Send that information to Emily Drabanski at edrabanski@yahoo.com . Please put Silent Auction in the subject line. (If you are not going, but would like to donate something contact Emily. We will see if another member can bring it to the conference.) We will take walk-in items, but would like to get a list of as many items as possible. It also helps us set up those tables.
Ride Share to the Santa Fe conference (south of Santa Fe, near the Racetrack) to double your fun and save some pollution. Contact Susan Walton swalton@sandiaprep.org by Wednesday 5 pm, April 25 and she will work to connect you all with each other.
June Luncheon--Save the Date: June 11, 2007. Stay tuned for details as we engage the area's most insightful speakers on a Hot Press Woman Topic.
Membership News--Dues are due: Dues for 2007 are now payable ($35 a year for ABQ-only membership, or $10 a year if you are an NFPW and NMPW member). Those who have not renewed may pay at the door with your luncheon check, or you will be charged the nonmember price for the meeting. If you are not able to attend the luncheon, please mail your renewal dues (make the check out to APW) to our Treasurer, Doug Swift, 2901 Wisconsin NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.
Heads Up--The Daily LOBO is planning a Web presence for its former staffers/alumni. It is an effort to collect as many names & contact information as possible and is for the purpose of supporting student journalists at the UNM student paper is to provide networking and journalism support, not financial support.
You have news for this EGRAM, you know you do, so please send it to Susan Walton, E-Mail.
May, 2007 E-GRAM (close window)