WHO WE ARE

For nearly a century, New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) has been empowering women to connect, grow, lead, and make their mark on the communications industry.

Founded in 1929, NYWICI is one of the nation’s leading professional organizations dedicated to advancing women across every communications discipline. Today, our vibrant community includes more than 2,500 members, spanning students, emerging professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, and industry trailblazers working in journalism, broadcasting, corporate communications, digital media, publishing, advertising, marketing, public relations, design, and beyond.

At NYWICI, we believe that when women succeed, our profession becomes stronger. Our mission is to provide the connections, resources, mentorship, and opportunities that help women thrive at every stage of their careers. Through leadership development, professional education, networking, and mentorship, we create pathways for women to grow their influence, expand their networks, and reach their full potential in an ever-evolving communications landscape.

For more than 50 years, NYWICI has recognized excellence through the prestigious Matrix Awards, one of the communications industry’s most respected honors. Since 1971, more than 380 pioneering women have been celebrated for their extraordinary achievements, leadership, and impact, inspiring generations of professionals to follow in their footsteps.

We are equally committed to investing in the future of the industry. Through our scholarship program, NYWICI has awarded more than $2.2 million to 410+ women, helping talented students access education, mentorship, and career opportunities that launch lifelong success. From scholarships and internships to executive leadership and industry recognition, NYWICI supports women throughout the entire communications career journey.

More than an organization, NYWICI is a community. Our members serve as mentors, role models, advocates, and changemakers who open doors, share knowledge, and lift one another up. Together, we are building a more connected, inclusive, and influential future for women in communications.

Explore our community and meet some of the remarkable women who are shaping the future of communications.

Check out our some of our accomplished members here.

Our History

For many Americans, the stock market crash in October 1929 brought an ending to one of the most prosperous and jubilant periods in our country’s history. But for a pioneering group of women working in the field of communications in New York, 1929 was a beginning. They banded together to establish a New York chapter of Theta Sigma Phi—the first female branch of the journalism fraternity—with the goal of obtaining equal pay to their male counterparts. Read more→

NYWICI Board of Directors

Meet the leaders of New York Women in Communications who keep our organization running—driven by leadership, powered by purpose, and committed to advancing women in communications.

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