About TOWA – Then and Now

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For more than 70 years, following the example set by such talented and well-known industry pioneers as Nash Buckingham, Tennessee Outdoor Writers Association members have been recognized as leaders in the field of outdoor communications. 

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For example, four have served as president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) and ten have served as president of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA), which grew out of a 1964 meeting organized by TOWA members who saw a need for a regional organization.

Today, TOWA’s focus is the same as it was in 1942 when the association was founded: We continue to stress the importance of craft improvement, professional ethics, development of new talent, and fellowship among its members.  Ask and you’ll be told the atmosphere is not unlike that of an extended family because of the close personal and professional relationships fostered over the years.

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