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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to Address Journalism & Women Symposium at October Annual Conference
September 20, 2023

The Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) is honored to announce Deb Haaland, U.S. Secretary of [...]

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Nominations Open for JAWS Board Positions
August 15, 2023

If you’re interested in joining the JAWS board, or you know someone you think would [...]

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Inspired By: Molly Schar, new JAWS executive director
July 19, 2023

By Lottie Joiner Molly Schar started as executive director of JAWS in April with lots [...]

Missed a JAWS webinar? Find it on the Member Community website
June 23, 2023

Did you miss the June 22 JAWS webinar with Dana Rubin or any webinars in [...]

President’s Letter June 2023
June 22, 2023

As spring ends and summer begins, CAMP planning has reached full bloom. I couldn’t be [...]

Inspired By: The Commonwealth Fund and JAWS Health Journalism Fellows
June 21, 2023

The six fellows, announced in January, are freelance journalists and journalists employed at news agencies [...]

CAMP’s Books & Browse Authors Announced
June 21, 2023

By Michele Weldon Four amazing and critically acclaimed nonfiction authors with new books earning rave [...]

JAWS Job Opportunities
May 31, 2023

Two part-time roles include Membership Coordinator and Communications & Community Manager. Apply by June 15. [...]

JAWS CAMP 2023 logo highlights event’s intersections, Chicago location
May 15, 2023

About this year’s CAMP logo By Tanya Gazdik, CAMP Co-Chair Designed by a new JAWS [...]

President’s Letter April 2023
May 2, 2023

JAWS President Jenn Kho Dear JAWdesses,  It’s spring, a time of renewal and fresh starts, [...]

Inspired By: Deborah Douglas
May 2, 2023

By Susy Schultz Talking to Deborah Douglas in late April, the veteran journalist talked about one type [...]

New Executive Director
April 12, 2023

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