Exceptional Women in Publishing
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Exceptional Women in Publishing (EWIP) is a non-profit organization
formerly known as Women in Periodical Publishing (WIPP). EWIP's goal is to help women in publishing support each other, develop leadership
skills, and balance professional and personal interests. EWIP's programs are meant to foster growth for smaller, independent publications by and for women and to offer a range of community building and professional development programs through its gatherings, online communications, advocacy
, mentoring
and research
.
EWIP mission is dual: to educate, empower and support women in publishing
and to educate, empower and support women through the power of publishing. It does this through its Women's Leadership Conference, its annual Exceptional Woman in Publishing award, and its bi-monthly newsletter
, EWIP Wired.
and annually at the Women's Leadership Conference. Each board member works with volunteer committees on events, programs, awards, mentoring, and other EWIP activities.
EWIP builds its membership through regional events, social networking and the annual Women's Leadership Conference.
. Additional awards were added in later years: EWIP: Distribution, EWIP:Mentor, and EWIP: Entrepreneur.
In 2009 WIPP launched its first Women's Leadership Conference in San Francisco. The keynote speaker was Congresswoman Jackie Speier
and the Exceptional Woman in Publishing award was presented at the luncheon to Alix Kennedy of Disney Publishing Worldwide
.
In 2010 Women in Periodical Publishing became Exceptional Women in Publishing. EWIP's membership agreed that with publishing's expanded charter to online
, video, and digital media
the name of the association needed to be expanded as well to embrace all forms of old and new media
.
.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
formerly known as Women in Periodical Publishing (WIPP). EWIP's goal is to help women in publishing support each other, develop leadership
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
skills, and balance professional and personal interests. EWIP's programs are meant to foster growth for smaller, independent publications by and for women and to offer a range of community building and professional development programs through its gatherings, online communications, advocacy
Advocacy
Advocacy is a political process by an individual or a large group which normally aims to influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions; it may be motivated from moral, ethical or faith principles or simply to protect an...
, mentoring
Mentoring
Mentorship refers to a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person....
and research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
.
EWIP mission is dual: to educate, empower and support women in publishing
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
and to educate, empower and support women through the power of publishing. It does this through its Women's Leadership Conference, its annual Exceptional Woman in Publishing award, and its bi-monthly newsletter
Newsletter
A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication generally about one main topic that is of interest to its subscribers. Newspapers and leaflets are types of newsletters. Additionally, newsletters delivered electronically via email have gained rapid acceptance for the same reasons email in...
, EWIP Wired.
Background
EWIP is run entirely by volunteers. Its membership comprises women from all areas of publishing as opposed to strictly editorial, business, sales, or production. Its volunteer board meets monthly via teleconferenceTeleconference
A teleconference or teleseminar is the live exchange and mass articulation of information among several persons and machines remote from one another but linked by a telecommunications system...
and annually at the Women's Leadership Conference. Each board member works with volunteer committees on events, programs, awards, mentoring, and other EWIP activities.
EWIP builds its membership through regional events, social networking and the annual Women's Leadership Conference.
History
WIPP was founded in 1999 by four women who felt the need for a national organization that addressed the leadership aspirations of women in magazine publishing. Its first Exceptional Woman in Publishing (EWIP) award was presented at the FOLIO:Show in New York City that same year, to Gloria SteinemGloria Steinem
Gloria Marie Steinem is an American feminist, journalist, and social and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader of, and media spokeswoman for, the women's liberation movement in the late 1960s and 1970s...
. Additional awards were added in later years: EWIP: Distribution, EWIP:Mentor, and EWIP: Entrepreneur.
In 2009 WIPP launched its first Women's Leadership Conference in San Francisco. The keynote speaker was Congresswoman Jackie Speier
Jackie Speier
Karen Lorraine Jacqueline "Jackie" Speier is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2008. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the northern two-thirds of San Mateo County and the southwest quarter of San Francisco.She is also a former member of the California State...
and the Exceptional Woman in Publishing award was presented at the luncheon to Alix Kennedy of Disney Publishing Worldwide
Disney Publishing Worldwide
Disney Publishing Worldwide is the publishing group controlled by The Walt Disney Company. Its imprints include Disney Editions, Hyperion Books for Children and Disney Press. Through this group, Disney gets the royalties for any kind of licensed publication. The current President is R...
.
In 2010 Women in Periodical Publishing became Exceptional Women in Publishing. EWIP's membership agreed that with publishing's expanded charter to online
ONLINE
ONLINE is a magazine for information systems first published in 1977. The publisher Online, Inc. was founded the year before. In May 2002, Information Today, Inc. acquired the assets of Online Inc....
, video, and digital media
Digital media
Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital form. It can refer to the technical aspect of storage and transmission Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital (as opposed to analog) form. It can refer to the technical aspect of...
the name of the association needed to be expanded as well to embrace all forms of old and new media
New media
New media is a broad term in media studies that emerged in the latter part of the 20th century. For example, new media holds out a possibility of on-demand access to content any time, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation and community...
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Partnerships
EWIP has partnerships with trade associations and non-profits throughout the publishing industry. The associations support one another in communications with members, notification of events, and reciprocal discounts. Partner organizations include the Periodical and Book Association of America (PBAA), Red 7 Media, and Yale Publishing CourseYale Publishing Course
Yale Publishing Course , located on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, is an intensive program for magazine, book and online publishing professionals. The course focuses on teaching leadership skills for today's increasingly global, increasingly digital environment. YPC's...
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EWIP Awards
Since 1999 EWIP has honored an exceptional woman each year. EWIP looks for women who have risen to a leadership level in publishing, overcoming significant challenges in her career; who have achieved a high standard of excellence; and who consistently offer guidance to other publishing professionals to support them becoming leaders in the industry. EWIP award recipients have made extraordinary contributions to the publishing industry as a whole, and have demonstrated success and leadership in nontraditional or exceptional ways.EWIP Award Recipients
- 1999 Gloria SteinemGloria SteinemGloria Marie Steinem is an American feminist, journalist, and social and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader of, and media spokeswoman for, the women's liberation movement in the late 1960s and 1970s...
, co-founder of Ms. magazineMs. magazineMs. is an American feminist magazine co-founded by American feminist and activist Gloria Steinem and founding editor Letty Cottin Pogrebin together with founding editors Patricia Carbine, Joanne Edgar, Nina Finkelstein, and Mary Peacock, that first appeared in 1971 as an insert in New York magazine... - 2000 Bonnie Krueger, founding publisher, Associated Press publications
- 2001 Linda Gardiner, founding editor, Women's Review of Books
- 2002 Rita Henley Jensen, founding editor, Women's ENewsWomen's eNewsWomen's eNews is a nonprofit online news service based in New York City. It publishes international news articles specializing in coverage of women's lives.- History :...
- 2003 Susan L. TaylorSusan L. TaylorSusan L. Taylor is an American editor, writer, and journalist. She served as editor-in-chief of Essence from 1981 through 2000. In 1994, American Libraries referred to Taylor as "the most influential black woman in journalism today".-Early life:Taylor was born in the Harlem neighborhood of New...
, founding editor, Essence magazine - 2004 Ardie Rodale and Maria Rodale, Rodale Inc.
- 2005 Eleanor CliftEleanor CliftEleanor Clift is a political reporter, television pundit and author. She is currently a contributing editor for Newsweek magazine. Her column, "Capitol Letter" is posted each week on the Newsweek and MSNBC websites...
, author and contributing editor, NewsweekNewsweekNewsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence... - 2006 Lynn Povich, journalist and former Editor-in-Chief, Working Woman
- 2007 Phyllis Hoffman, president and CEO, Hoffman Media LLC
- 2008 Alix Kennedy, former VP and editorial director for Disney Publishing WorldwideDisney Publishing WorldwideDisney Publishing Worldwide is the publishing group controlled by The Walt Disney Company. Its imprints include Disney Editions, Hyperion Books for Children and Disney Press. Through this group, Disney gets the royalties for any kind of licensed publication. The current President is R...
. - 2009 Dorothy Kalins, founding editor of SaveurSaveurSaveur is a gourmet, food, wine, and travel magazine that specializes in essays about various world cuisines. The publication was co-founded by Dorothy Kalins, Michael Grossman, Christopher Hirsheimer, and Colman Andrews, who was also the editor-in-chief from 1996 to 2001...
- 2010 Katrina vanden HeuvelKatrina vanden HeuvelKatrina vanden Heuvel is the editor, publisher, and part-owner of the magazine The Nation. She has been the magazine's editor since 1995. She is a frequent guest on numerous television programs...
, editor and publisher of The NationThe NationThe Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
magazine.
Sources, Further Reading and Media Coverage
- http://www.wipp.net/
- www.ewip.org
- EWIP Women's Leadership Conference
- Congresswoman Jackie Speier Receives Award
- The Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel Receives Award
- Alix Kennedy Receives Award
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