Wichita Professional Communicators

Please join us on Wednesday (1/8/25) to learn more about the importance of developing media literacy skills to fight misinformation from the @wichitalibrary's Jennifer Durham. We still have tickets available, so make sure to grab yours now! eventbrite.com/e/media-matter…

Investigative journalists with at least 3 years of professional experience, freelancers included, are invited to apply to our inaugural Investigative Reporting Fellowship! This program will include training and guidance from top journalists. Apply here: idabwellssociety.org/news/2025-inve…

Time to register for our monthly luncheon. eventbrite.com/e/triumphs-tri…

Jon and Lauren Rolph find ‘enough grace for the day’ in his cancer journey #storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kansas.com/news/business/…

It’s fundraising time! Mix and mingle with fellow communicators while raising scholarship money for area college students. It’s all happening Sept. 12. Find Eventbrite ticket info on our FB page.

Today’s program features Eric Meyer, editor and publisher of the Marion County Record. He's discussing the international attention that was focused on his newspaper after the offices were illegally raided by the police last summer. The newspaper is now a KS tourist attraction.

We had lots of Kansas winners in this year’s annual communications contest hosted by NFPW. Some of our members attended the national event in St Louis to pick up their awards. Congratulations to all of our winners including the 3 pictured below. Cecilia, Cheryl and Kindra.

Who knew Mike Paulson of @BasisEngineers has such a great radio voice? 🎙️ Mike got to demo a radio spot for @KMUW during our monthly meeting where we learned more about the community work they do. 📻 Video credit: Sean Jones

We’re celebrating 75 years of @KMUW radio at our monthly meeting with a presentation from Ellie Keppy and Deb Fraser. Thanks for joining us and giving us an update on the station’s reach and demographics @radiodebra and @EllieKeppy.

Check out these opportunities to work as a reporter for @thebeaconICT. wichitabeacon.org/jobs/

WPC member @BryanRamsdale from @unitedwayplains received 4️⃣ awards in the 2024 Kansas Professional Communicators contest. 🥇 First Place ·      Video for Web ·      Social Media Campaign 🥈 Second Place ·      Social Media Campaign ·      Photograph - news or feature Congrats!

We appreciate the hard work the students at @sunflowernews are doing to cover campus and regional news. 🙌🏽

CORRECTED: Congrats to Madeline McCullough & her Shocker Ad Lab students for winning 3️⃣ awards in the 2024 Kansas Professional Communicators contest. 🥇 First Place Advertising Campaign 🥇First Place Special Interest Video 🥈 Second Place Integrated Communications PR Campaign

Congrats to Madeline McCullough and her Shocker Ad Lab students for winning 3️⃣ awards in the 2024 Kansas Professional Communicators contest. 🥇 First Place Advertising Campaign 🥈 Second Place Special Interest Video 🥈 Second Place Integrated Communications PR Campaign

WPC President-elect Kindra Goertzen from @unitedwayplains received top honors in the 2024 Kansas Professional Communicators contest in 3️⃣ categories: 🥇 Public Relations Report 🥇 Infographics 🥇 Marketing Program or Campaign Congratulations Kindra!

⭐️13 team members ⭐️ 52 years in business ⭐️ 200 unique customer segments ⭐️ 3,380,000 happy customers We’re learning about @MTWichita today and the communication channels they use from Marco Benitez, their enthusiastic marketing and communications director.

Congratulations to Belinda Venters of @KUSM_Wichita. Venters entered the 2024 Kansas Professional Communicators contest and received 5️⃣ awards in the online News Story category. She placed first, second, third and received two honorable mentions.

Join us on May 1 for lunch and a program at ⁦@LarkspurBistro⁩. We’ll hear from Marco Benitez of ⁦@MTWichita⁩ about how data can unlock the magic of storytelling and drive improved results for your organization. Register here. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/applause-to-…

Congratulations to Darcy Gray of KU School of Medicine-Wichita. She earned two first-place honors in the 2024 Kansas Professional Communicators competition. WPC President Kristin Bogner presented her 2 certificates. 🥇 Social Media Presence 🥇 Website Editing or Managing

Congratulations to WPC member Amy Geiszler-Jones! Her 2024 Kansas Professional Communicators awards include: 🥇 FIRST PLACE -Arts & Entertainment Writing -Business Writing 🥈 SECOND PLACE -Arts & Entertainment Writing -Physical Health Writing -Business Writing