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I think the key is for women not to set any limits.

—Martina Navratilova

Press Releases

July 15, 2008 - J-Lab Announces Winners in First New Media Women Entrepreneurs Competition    • For more information, contact:      Jan Schaffer, Julie Drizin - (202) 885-8100

Feb. 27, 2008 - Creative New Media Women: $10,000 for Projects    • For more information, contact:      Jan Schaffer - (202) 885-8100

Award

NMWE will honor one new media woman entrepreneur with a $2,000 award in 2009.

Nominate a woman whose creative contribution to news inspires you.

Our Focus

NMWE  is a unique initiative addressing opportunity and innovation, recruitment and retention for women in journalism by spotlighting their ingenuity and entrepreneurial abilities. Pilot projects will show what can be done. Research will tell us what more to do. And an awards program and summit will showcase women’s creative ideas. NMWE is supported by the McCormick Foundation.

Check It Out

Venture Capital for new media women entrepreneurs

Springboard, a venture capital firm, is looking for the best new big idea among new media women entrepreneurs. BusinessWeek and Women’s E News track the progress.

Sites Worth Watching

New Media Women Entrepreneurs are changing the face of cyberspace. Several applicants have been able to find the time or funding to launch their sites. Click here for a list of these links to take a closer look.