If you are a current member of WPC/Kansas Professional Communicators/NFPW, you should have received an email from NFPW headquarters to renew your dues since membership runs on the calendar year. To continue your WPC and KPC membership, select both the Kansas and Kansas-Wichita affiliates when renewing. To check your membership Read more…
At our last board meeting, we were discussing the need to define and focus Wichita Professional Communicators’ mission statement. Should we broaden our scope, like KPC has in their mission statement “to actively protect our First Amendment and Freedom of Information rights,” or is it enough to just say that Read more…
WPC’s Mixer Fundraiser, held Sept. 7 at the KMUW studios, raised more than $1,300 for future communications scholarships. While fundraising for the group’s scholarship fund continues year-round, this annual event is its major source of revenue. This year, the fundraiser moved to a new location – the large living room-like Read more…
In this era of rapid information dissemination and digital connectivity, the need for a free press has never been more evident. Recent events, such as the unsettling raid on the Marion County Record newsroom, serve as stark reminders of the critical role that journalism plays in upholding the pillars of Read more…
This year’s Wichita Professional Communicators Scholarship Fundraiser and Mixer will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at KMUW studios, 121 N. Mead, Wichita. Join us for wine, food, networking and a chance to bid on many wonderful silent auction items, all to benefit scholarships for future communications students. Convenient parking Read more…
National elections often have showier headlines, but municipal elections play a direct and immediate role in shaping our day-to-day lives. They determine the candidates who will represent Wichita, making decisions about local policies, education, infrastructure, public safety, and more. Voting in primary elections empowers us to select candidates whose values Read more…
Greetings and warm wishes to all of you as we enter the hot, hot, hot month of July. As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of communication, it is essential that we stay united, adaptable, and resilient in our efforts. From raising awareness about critical issues to fostering meaningful Read more…
It’s hard to write about yourself (oh my gosh, the horrors of trying to write a bio) but it might be even harder to write about someone you love, especially when you’re trying to convey their entire essence within a designated word count. My uncle Steve passed away very unexpectedly Read more…
May has been Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States since 1949. This year’s annual MHA campaign is focused on how surroundings impact mental health, and they are calling for individuals to look around, look within. Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas has events planned throughout May, kicking Read more…
As communications professionals, it’s important to know what our audiences are thinking and what is important to them. Too often we are wrapped up in our own echo chambers and it’s vital to make sure we are listening outside of them as much as possible. We all know how difficult Read more…