Wednesday, May 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. ET
Free for WMG members only (Zoom)
Join this informational session to share your ideas for WMG communications, including our weekly email newsletter, social media outreach, relationships with the press, and more. We are always looking for new ways to reach women in media, and need volunteers to help coordinate our many different communications efforts. There are many ways to get involved in communications, from single projects to an ongoing basis and everything in between – explore ways that work best for you! If Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram are second nature to you or you are a LinkedIn pro, then this session is for you! Do you want to help spread the word about WMG events and initiatives to members and beyond? YES??? Then register to learn more about what you can do for WMG!
This event is hosted by WMG Communications Chair Brittany Fuller.
Brittany is a fun-loving writer, content creator, and plus-size blogger. A graduate of Pace University, where she received her BA in Communication Arts and Journalism, and an MS in Publishing, Brittany is in love with all things media! She’s worked with some truly inspiring publications like Woman's Day, Country Living, The Village Voice, The Knot, and Westchester Magazine while networking with many influential and creative individuals along the way. In her spare time, she works on her plus-size lifestyle blog, The Essence of A Curvy Girl, discussing lifestyle topics. Brittany currently is a freelance Content Creator and editor working with various brands and companies.
Thursday, June 6, 2024, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET
$25 for members, $30 for non-members (Zoom)
The registration price includes a hardcover version of HBCU MADE, which has a $29.00 retail price. Books will be mailed after the event.
We are very excited to welcome media journalist Ayesha Rascoe to WMG for a virtual Power Hour. Ayesha will discuss her new book, HBCU MADE: A Celebration of the Black College Experience, and her career journey, which has led her to hosting NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday. HBCU MADE is the first book of its kind to feature famous alumni sharing direct accounts of their Black college experience. Curated and edited by Ayesha, the collection includes essays by a diverse and distinguished group of HBCU graduates, including Oprah Winfrey and Stacey Abrams, about the schools that nurtured, challenged, and educated them. Prior to her current role, Rascoe was a NPR White House correspondent and a regular on the NPR Politics Podcast. Before joining NPR, Rascoe spent the first decade of her career at Reuters, where she covered some of the biggest energy and environmental stories of this century, including the 2010 BP oil spill. She’s a proud graduate of Howard University. There will be time for live Q&A with Ayesha.
This is a⚡️️️WMG Power Hour️⚡️️ event! WMG Power Hours are part of a series of events focused on diversity and inclusion that will help members learn more about our diversified society and enhance our abilities to be supportive women, colleagues, citizens, and allies.
All proceeds from this event support the Women's Media Group Educational Foundation.
Refunds available up to 24 hours before the event. No refunds for cancellations made within 24 hours of the event.
A note from your hosts: Join Presidents Emeritae Julie Blattberg and Charlie Schroder for drinks and conversation.
Price: Registration is free, but required. Cash bar.
A happy hour, a meetup, a social — call it whatever you like, but WMG members and scholars are invited to join Presidents Emeritae Julie Blattberg and Charlie Schroder for a little networking and socializing.
Introverts, extroverts, and omniverts are welcome!
Toast with your beverage of choice and get to know WMG members in a casual setting.
Seating will be based on whatever is available at the bar.
WMG’s small group gatherings are a long-standing tradition and remain one of our most popular program series. This fall, we’ve curated a group of intimate and fun socials to bring small groups of members together to celebrate the holiday season in special ways. This is a wonderful way to facilitate meaningful connections among members.
This event is in-person at Da Claudio, 21 Ann Street, in the Financial District
Email us at info@womensmediagroup.org with any questions.
Wednesday, June 12, 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
Free for WMG members; $15 for non-members (Zoom)
For all of us in publishing and the media, the importance of pre-publication legal review of news stories, press releases, books, podcasts and other media content cannot be overstated. In this dynamic presentation, New York media and publishing attorney Carolyn Schurr Levin will discuss what the legal vetting process entails, what to expect, and why it’s worthwhile.
Carolyn Schurr Levin, an attorney at Miller Korzenik Sommers Rayman LLP, is a highly-regarded expert on media, publishing, First Amendment, and intellectual property law. She routinely counsels journalists, public relations professionals, authors, publishers, podcasters, and other content creators on media and publishing matters. Carolyn has taught Media Law and Ethics at Long Island University, Stony Brook University School of Journalism, Pace University, and CUNY's Baruch College. Carolyn served as the Vice President and General Counsel of Ziff Davis Media and the Vice President and General Counsel of Newsday. She is admitted to the bars of New York, Connecticut and the District of Columbia.
Tuesday, June 18, 6:00-7:30 p.m. ET
WMG members only; pay what you wish
Location: Private Manhattan residence (Midtown). Complete address will be provided after registration.
If you’re spinning your wheels or itching for a change, it’s time to take a page from New York Times bestselling mystery writer Kate White. The author of 18 thrillers and mysteries, and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, White will share her secrets for getting unstuck, inspired by the strategies she uses to write compelling suspense novels.
Discover how the techniques that create propulsive, page-turning books can help create momentum in your life and career—and reveal exciting insights and opportunities. (Kate promises that no one will die suspiciously during the presentation.) There will be time for a question-and-answer session and networking. Wine and light refreshments will be served. Copies of Kate’s new novel The Last Time She Saw Him will be available for purchase.
Space is limited!
About the speaker:
Kate White, the former editor in chief of Cosmopolitan Magazine, is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of ten standalone psychological thrillers, including The Last Time She Saw Him (Harper; May 2024), as well as eight Bailey Weggins mysteries, including Such a Perfect Wife, which was nominated for an International Thriller Writers Award. Kate is also the editor of The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook and the author of several bestselling books on career success. She has been published in over thirty countries worldwide. For more, visit: www.katewhite.com
Thursday, June 20, 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
Join this program to learn how to harness the full potential of social media platforms for brand growth and expansion. Led by award-winning multihyphenate media maker Lisa Durden, this program will provide a deep dive into the strategies, tools, and techniques essential for leveraging social media effectively to elevate your brand.
Participants will learn:
The foundations of social media branding
Platform selection and optimization
Content creation and curation
Community building and engagement
Social media advertising and promotion
Monitoring and analytics
Scaling and growth strategies
Participants will leave this program equipped with actionable insights and a strategic roadmap to unlock the full potential of social media in growing their brand presence, increasing engagement, and driving business success.
This is a ✏️WMG Lunch & Learn✏️ event! WMG Lunch & Learns are part of a series of midday events designed to help you learn, grow, and connect in only 60 minutes. This presentation is fully interactive to give participants opportunities to share their voices.
Lisa Durden is not your ordinary voice in the media landscape – she's a provocateur and a truth-teller, wielding the power of storytelling to redefine our collective narrative. Lisa's voice is her activism, resonating as a brilliantly outspoken ABC News Contributor, Social Justice Journalist, Content Curator, Multihyphenate Media Maker and thought leader. She’s a recognized National Media Personality, gracing such esteemed platforms as ‘ABC News 20/20;’ Revolt TV’s ‘Revolt Black News;’ and ‘CBS’ News.’ She’s also an award-winning producer of film and television - including ABC 20/20’s documentary, ‘Diary Of A Killer;’ Hulu series ‘The Conversations Project;’ A&E Network series ‘Neighborhood Wars 2;’ ‘Girls Matter Documentary;’ Verizon PSA ‘Conversations With Mom, to name a few. Her alma mater, Seton Hall University, bestowed upon her the "Vanguard Award for Excellence in Communications," and she received "The Woman On Fire Award For Outstanding Dedication To Media" from Newark Circle Of Sister. Ms Durden added another feather to her cap by earning her Masters In Fine Arts Degree in Social Documentary Film from New York's School Of Visual Arts. Lisa Durden – a name synonymous with courage, resilience, and a passion for storytelling that knows no bounds. Get ready to be inspired! #ClapForThat!
We are pleased to introduce Member Talks. Member Talks are an opportunity for any WMG member to contribute to the professional development, enjoyment and personal interactions of WMG members.
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