On September 16, 2025, the New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) hosted its Second Annual Trailblazer Awards at Forbes on Fifth, bringing together some of the most influential voices in media, marketing, and technology. The evening honored four women whose ...

Hosted at Spotify’s New York headquarters on Thursday, September 25th, the Communications Career Conference brought together students, recent graduates, mid-career professionals, and industry leaders.  Attendees spent the day engaging in learning opportunities and networking, forming connections that will support their ...

Volunteer writer Katrina Machetta sat down with NYWICI’s Chief Matrix Officer and Spotify’s Director, Communications and PR Lead, Erin Styles, to discuss her insights on navigating the ever-changing communications field. Styles shared practical advice on protecting personal well-being, setting boundaries, ...

As I walk through the doors of the Forbes on Fifth event space in Greenwich Village, I become immersed in the energy in the room. Volunteers are setting up name cards, event staff are making last-minute adjustments, and there's a ...

Starting a new job can feel a lot like showing up to a party where you don’t know anyone, and you’re not totally sure you got the dress code right. One day you’re comfortable in your old routine, and the ...

In today's hyper-connected world, a single mistake or misstep can cause reputational damage that can last for days, months, or even years, and may never fully recover. What used to be handled with press releases and media contact has now ...

On the new episode of the Womenheard: Changemakers podcast, we’re offered a glimpse into the journey of someone who has redefined what leadership and forward-thinking strategy look like in today’s fast-paced industry. From building the first hospitality media network to ...

The complexity of artificial intelligence is growing every day, and with it grows the essential need for rules and ethics to consider in the way we create, share, and consume digital content. From AI-generated videos to fake news that has ...

People often say they are living a “purpose-driven life” when referring to being goal-oriented about a business or personal objective. Living a purpose-driven life, however, is about how we leverage our talent, expertise and passion in service of other people ...

Women’s Equality Day isn’t just a history lesson. It’s a checkpoint. It’s a day to pause and ask how far we have really come and how far we still have to go. As a first generation Guyanese woman in university, ...

In this episode, WomenHeard podcast host Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich sits down with Francesca Donner, founder and editor-in-chief of The Persistent, a platform dedicated to amplifying women’s voices and stories with the mission to “cover women for a change.” Drawing on ...

On August 3, NYWICI’s professional development series Next Level You held the Breaking Barriers, Building Empires: Entrepreneurship in Today’s Business Landscape event. The webinar was moderated by NYWICI member and industry professional Jackie Hyland and featured media agency founder and ...