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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ChatGPT is a powerful language model developed by OpenAI that can quickly generate text based on input provided by a user. This technology has the potential to greatly impact the field of professional writers and communications professionals in several ways. It can be used as a tool for generating text with lightning […]
“February, when the days of winter seem endless and no amount of wistful recollecting can bring back any air of summer.” — Shirley Jackson I am not very good at winter. I grew up in a tropical climate, where temperatures didn’t vary by more than five or six degrees all […]
It’s hard to believe a new year is upon us already since 2022 was a whirlwind of activity after two uncommonly long and slow pandemic years. Communicators have been at the forefront throughout, so I am sure many of you are as exhausted as I am with the constant pivoting […]
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 scholarship awarded by Wichita Professional Communicators. The deadline for online applications is midnight, March 6. WPC offers an annual $2,000 scholarship to students pursuing degrees in a communication field at Wichita-area colleges and universities. Students pursuing careers in advertising, digital media, editing, […]
