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Raleigh Chief Marketing Officer Wins First Place in Multiple Communications Categories in NFPW Contest

North Carolina Press Club and National Federation of Press Women name Christina Motley as the winner of 11 First Place Communication Awards.

2014-04-02
RALEIGH, NC, April 02, 2014 (Press-News.org) The North Carolina Press Club, an affiliate chapter of the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) announced Christina Motley, CEO and CMO, as a winner of its 2013 Annual Communications Contest today. Motley swept the state of North Carolina, winning 11 First Place awards.

The contest recognizes and awards excellence in communications across a wide range of categories. Known leaders in their fields of expertise judge entries. First place recipients of state awards compete nationally. Winners will be honored at the NFPW Annual Communications Contest Awards Banquet during the organization's annual conference, September 5-7 in Greenville, SC.

Awards received included First Place Awards across 11 categories for writing and editing for the web, speech writing, report writing, headline writing, blogging, community relations, social media campaigns, marketing programs, direct mail marketing and public relations.

"Good communications leads to better understanding and mutual confidence, while strategic integrated marketing approaches produce optimum ROI for businesses," said Motley. "It is an honor to have my work stand up to my peers' and uphold the ethical standards of NFPW, as well as receive positive comments from expert judges."

Motley has been a member of NFPW since 1992 and is a former three-time Virginia Sweepstakes Communications Contest Winner.

ABOUT CHRISTINA MOTLEY
Christina Motley is the CEO of her third successful business, having sold two firms still in existence in Virginia. Her team partners with national clients to deliver Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) on-demand and on-point marketing strategies. Christina has achieved nearly 300 awards and accolades for leadership, creativity, marketing, writing and editing. As a published author, her writing has been featured in regional, national and international publications. As a dynamic speaker and member of the National Speakers Association, Christina has delivered keynotes and workshops to diverse audiences, conferences, associations and classrooms. Her second book, Leadership Philosophies from Unsung Leaders, will be published in April, and her third book is scheduled for release in 2014. Learn more at http://www.christinamotley.com.

ABOUT NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PRESS WOMEN
NFPW is a co-ed organization of professional journalists and communicators dedicated to promoting the highest ethical standards and looking toward the future through development, networking and protecting First Amendment rights.


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[Press-News.org] Raleigh Chief Marketing Officer Wins First Place in Multiple Communications Categories in NFPW Contest
North Carolina Press Club and National Federation of Press Women name Christina Motley as the winner of 11 First Place Communication Awards.