This fall, Wichita Professional Communicators (WPC) annual scholarship fundraiser and mixer will have a new location — the KMUW offices in Old Town. “Our members and supporters attend this annual fundraiser from all across the city, so the WPC board thought it was time to move to a new, central Read more…
Register now for the popular annual WPC mixer and scholarship fundraiser, which will be from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Wichita Marriott, 9100 E. Corporate Hills. This fun and casual networking event is our primary fundraiser for the WPC Scholarship Fund, benefiting communications students at area colleges and Read more…
Congratulations to the many talented members of Wichita Professional Communicators who earned state and national honors this year for their work. Awards from the Kansas Professional Communicators’ annual competition were presented during the KPC spring awards luncheon at Heart of Country Catering in Goddard. The competition recognizes excellence in categories Read more…
The National Federation of Press Women has named its nominees for Communicator of Achievement, which include Wichita Professional Communicators member Gwen Larson. Larson has worked in journalism and communication for 36 years, with 17 years at The Emporia Gazette as a reporter and editor. She also had a weekly column Read more…
The 20th annual Tallgrass Film Festival gets underway in late September and is now accepting submissions. This year’s five-day festival will be Sept. 28 to Oct. 2 in downtown Wichita. Filmmakers from around the world will be showcasing documentaries, films directed by women, animation, narratives, short films, and other independent Read more…
By Wilma Moore-Black Learning a new craft while volunteering is a remarkable experience. Add an opportunity to be engaged with 113 worldwide filmmakers, see KAKE-TV friends, and five action-packed days of fun and great food—you’re in paradise. I’m talking about my first volunteering experience at the 19th annual Tallgrass Film Read more…
Les Anderson invited me to my first Wichita Professional Communicators luncheon. At the time, I was a student in his classes at Wichita State University’s Elliott School of Communication. With his guidance, I developed a love for journalism and the AP Stylebook, and a deep hate for the word “very.” Read more…
The annual WPC mixer and scholarship fundraiser returned Sept. 1 to the east-side Wichita Marriott. More than 60 attendees raised an estimated $2,700 for the organization’s scholar-ship fund. It was WPC’s first in-person mixer since 2019. Last year’s event was virtual, due to COVID-19 restrictions. “This was a great show Read more…
Whether you can travel to Wichita, Kansas or not, the 2021 Tallgrass Film Festival offers films created by filmmakers from all over the world available to you in person or virtually. Tallgrass believes in showcasing the best filmmaking experience possible, according to Melanie Addington, the new Tallgrass Film Association’s executive Read more…
Elections for the 2022 WPC executive board members took place during the Nov. 3 meeting at Larkspur Bistro & Bar. The following slate was voted on and approved by all members in attendance. Congratulations to the 2022 WPC executive board members! Sean Jones, president: Sean is the communication specialist for the Read more…