The 2025 NFPW Communications Conference will be held
September 11-13, 2025 in Golden, Colorado at the Denver Marriott West

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Who We Are

NFPW members are professional women and men pursuing careers across the communications spectrum:
Reporters • Editors • Authors • Bloggers • Designers • Artists • Photographers • Publicists • Freelancers • Students • Active professionals • Retired professionals

We Work For:

Print magazines, newspapers and newsletters • Online publications • Government officials • Banks • Public relations agencies • Higher education • School districts • Nonprofit agencies  • Ourselves as independent contractors

What We Do

Our members adhere to the NFPW Code of Ethics, which calls for upholding truth, objectivity, fairness and freedom of the press. We offer the opportunity to purchase affordable libel insurance. The NFPW Education Fund offers grants for professional development. We provide constructive feedback and accolades through our professional communications contest at both the state and national levels. Monthly e-letters, quarterly newsletters and annual national conferences keep us up-to-date on the communications industry and provide valuable networking opportunities.

Why You Should Join Us

As a member of NFPW, you will:

  • Support the First Amendment
  • Invest in your career
  • Develop your professional skills
  • Receive recognition for your work
  • Learn from your peers
  • Nurture the next generation of communicators
Join Today

NFPW's Communications Contest

The 2025 Professional and High School Contests will open on November 1, 2024.  Please review the information on the page related to each contest by clicking the buttons below.  The winners from the 2024 national professional contest were announced June 22, 2024 at the NFPW Conference in St. Louis, MO.  That list is available here. 

Professional Communications Contest
High School Communications Contest
 

First Amendment Network

NFPW continually works for all Americans to protect First Amendment rights through our First Amendment Network. Join this grassroots email alert system that notifies FAN members when issues need action. Members then can respond to their congressional offices or state and federal agencies.

Recent issues include working to stop federal tariffs on newsprint that can stifle the ability of newspapers to meet the needs of their readers and working in individual states to pass legislation protecting high school journalists from censorship.

NFPW also participates in Sunshine Week, an annual event that heightens awareness of First Amendment issues.

First Amendment Network (FAN)