About
The USA Chapter of AMMPE the Association of Women Journalists and Writers (AMMPE) was created in January 2022 as the USA-Canada Chapter. In November 2022, the two countries separated and our Chapter remains as the USA Chapter of AMMPE based in the Washington DC area and will operate from this location. The board has begun the work of establishing the chapter and getting it up and running. The mission is to bring together women journalists and writers from the United States and Canada who wish to further women's participation in the workplace and strengthen their empowerment through the media or various forms of communication. The Chapter seeks to organize programs and events centered on gender related issues and themes that further our empowerment as journalists and writers. Chapter members will undoubtedly attract new professional opportunities, and inspire and strengthen our members as journalists and writers. Chapter members also have the opportunity to travel as a group of USA-AMMPE to various Congresses around the world.
Activities & Initiatives
Congresses, Women Journalist Activities
Chapter Team
Cecilia Domeyko
National Chapter President
zoomcdomeyko@gmail.com
City Chapters
Liz Valecillos
Chapter President
Orlando, Florida
AMMPE USA - Orlando City Chapter. Focused on the Hispanic community, tourism, culture, and media representation in Central Florida's Orlando area.
Anna Jiménez
Chapter President
Central Florida, Florida
AMMPE USA - Central Florida City Chapter. Dedicated to women journalists and communicators in the Central Florida region, with a focus on health communication and community engagement.
Women Journalists News
United States · Local Media Coverage
Federal Judge Paul Friedman Blocks Pentagon Policy Restricting Press Access
U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled that the Trump administration's restrictive press policy at the Pentagon was unconstitutional. The policy, challenged by the New York Times, sought to revoke credentials for journalists who published unauthorized information and was deemed a violation of First Amendment rights to free speech and due process.
📰 The Guardian
Journalist Georgia Fort Faces Charges for Documenting Minnesota Church Protest
The U.S. Department of Justice is prosecuting Minnesota journalist Georgia Fort for her coverage of a January protest at Cities Church in St. Paul. Advocacy groups like Amnesty International have condemned the charges, including a hate crime allegation, as an attempt to intimidate members of the press reporting on immigration-related demonstrations.
📰 Amnesty International
Isabella Vanderheiden Wins 'Ray of Sunshine' Investigative Award in Humboldt County
Humboldt County journalist Isabella Vanderheiden of the Lost Coast Outpost was named the 2026 investigative reporter of the year at the Eureka Theater. The award recognizes her extensive work on public policy effects in Northern California, specifically her reporting on the Orick community and marginalized residents.
📰 Lost Coast Outpost
National Press Club Awards The Associated Press Highest Honor for Press Freedom
The National Press Club presented The Associated Press with the John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award for its refusal to comply with government orders regarding geographic nomenclature. The award honors the AP's decision to continue using the term 'Gulf of Mexico' despite an executive order mandating the name 'Gulf of America.'
📰 National Press Club
Washington Elite Gather for Annual Gridiron Club Dinner as Journalists Roast Politicians
Journalists and high-profile politicians including Governor JB Pritzker and Sarah Huckabee Sanders met at the JW Marriott in D.C. for the 141-year-old Gridiron Club tradition. The evening featured musical parodies and satirical sketches aimed at major political figures, providing a rare moment of levity amidst ongoing international tensions.
📰 The Washington Post
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens to Revoke Licenses of Outlets Critical of Iran Conflict
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr sparked controversy by suggesting that broadcasting licenses could be revoked for news outlets that spread 'distortions' about the ongoing military conflict with Iran. The threat specifically cited public interest requirements and follows recent friction between the administration and late-night television hosts.
📰 Los Angeles Times