USTWA Committees

  “When I sit down at my witing desk, time seems to vanish.  I think it's a wonderful way to spend one's life."   
-Erica Jong

Volunteer for a USTWA Committee

Check out our list of committees and chairs for 2011. We are always looking for other members to get involved.  If you would like to serve on a committee, please contact the committee chair.

Advocacy – Joe McDonald, Chair

Promote and protect media’s right to access; promote relations with tournaments and organizations. Take collective, principled and effective stands on critical issues and controversies in the tennis world.

Benefits – Cindy Cantrell, Chair

Help procure and manage benefits for members.

Bylaws/Constitution – Liza  Horan, Chair

Review and recommend revision; educate members on by-laws.

History – (open)

Update regularly the Historical Directory of USTWA Members and the Tennis Books by USTWA Members sections. Research and collect information to write a history of the organization.

Job Service – Jane Voigt and Robin Bateman, co-chairs

Attract new assignments − both short-term and long-term − for USTWA writers, photographers and public relations professionals.

Membership – Ann  LoPrinzi, Chair

Help recruit and retain members.

Public Relations – Robin Bateman

Create and increase awareness of the USTWA.

Web site – Robin Bateman, Chair

Manage Web site and encourage use by members.

Writing Contest – Robin Bateman, Chair

Promote and manage annual contest that judges, recognizes and awards the best U.S. and foreign tennis writing in seven different categories.