Korn Ferry and Vira Health explored women’s experiences receiving support, performing at work, and making career progress while going through menopause. An online survey of 8,026 women who were experiencing or have previously experienced perimenopause or menopause while working was conducted in the U.K., U.S., and Australia from April 20 – May 9, 2023. Key … Continue reading The Role of Menopause in Women’s Careers
IPR is featuring some of the many female pioneers who have had an impact on the field of public relations in celebration of Women’s History Month. Zelda Popkin, an early 20th century female public relations pioneer, was as unconventional as she was gifted. Her contributions to public relations were, until recently, eclipsed by her “second” career … Continue reading Pioneer Zelda Popkin (1898-1983)
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Pew Research Center examined the wage gap in the US as well as the pressures and career goals of U.S. men and women. A survey of 2,048 adults who are employed part-time or full-time was conducted Oct.10-16, 2022. Key findings include: … Continue reading Gender Pay Gap in the U.S. Persists
IPR is featuring some of the many female pioneers who have had an impact on the field of public relations in celebration of Women’s History Month. Wangari Muta Maathai, Ph.D., was born in Nyeri, Kenya in 1940. In 1964, she obtained a degree in Biological Sciences from Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchison, Kansas, a Master … Continue reading Pioneer Wangari Maathai (1940-2011)
IPR is featuring some of the many female pioneers to celebrate Women’s History Month. Leone Baxter was born in Kelso, Wa., on Nov. 20, 1906. She moved to Redding, Calif., and soon attained the distinction of being the only woman to manage a Chamber of Commerce. Baxter and her husband, Clem Whitaker, started Campaigns, Inc., … Continue reading Pioneer Leone Baxter (1906-1961)
IPR is featuring some of the many women PR pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Women’s History Month Doris Fleischman was born in July 1891. She graduated from Barnard College and started writing for the New York Tribune women’s page in 1913. She was then promoted to assistant Sunday editor. In 1919, she was hired … Continue reading Pioneer Doris Fleischman (1891-1980)
IPR is featuring some of the many women PR pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Women’s History Month Denora “Denny” Griswold was born in New York in 1908. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Hunter College and received a Master’s degree from Radcliff College. She went on to become a radio commentator for the … Continue reading Pioneer Denora “Denny” Griswold (1908-2001)
IPR is featuring some of the many female pioneers to celebrate Women’s History Month. Debra A. Miller, Ed.D. APR, Fellow PRSA, became the first woman of color and the first African-American to lead PRSA in 1997. Dr. Miller has held positions at Fortune 100 companies, federal agencies, the military, and universities and has served as … Continue reading Pioneer Debra A. Miller, Ed.D., APR
IPR has partnered with The Museum of Public Relations during Women’s History Month to feature some of the many female pioneers who had a positive impact on the PR industry Ida Tarbell (1857-1944) was one of the leading muckrakers of the Gilded Age and was a pioneer of investigative journalism. Tarbell is best known for … Continue reading Pioneer: Ida Tarbell (1857-1944)
IPR has partnered with The Museum of Public Relations to feature some of the many female PR Pioneers in celebration of Women’s History Month Muriel Fox is a feminist trailblazer in the public relations industry. Fox started her career as a copywriter for Sears Roebuck in New York and soon after moved to Miami where … Continue reading PR Pioneer: Muriel Fox (1928-Present)