Thank you to our Sponsors:

                  Joe Curley, APR, CPRC      

Community Journalism, Community Catalyst: West Coast Woman Celebration

Join CWC-FPRA for a Celebration and Media-Versary Discussion with Louise Bruderle of West Coast Woman

As newsrooms become smaller and smaller, local news has taken a backseat to national headlines. Not for Louis Bruderle and West Coast Woman, an independent, locally owned publication that has put the community back in “community journalism” over its 35-year run.

Join us as we celebrate Louise, Publisher of West Coast Woman, who will share her decades of experience keeping a community newspaper thriving in an ever-changing Florida world. Whether you’re a PR pro for a local nonprofit or national corporation, you’ll discover the value in hyper-local storytelling to reach your hometown – and regional – audiences in ways that enrich their lives, their commitment to our community, and your organization’s role within it. 

Tickets: $25 for FPRA members | $30 for future members. Cost includes lunch. 

Thank you to our annual sponsors: Next-Mark and Caldwell Trust Company. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties and Sir Speedy have graciously donated spaces and resources as in-kind sponsors.