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2024 KCM Conference and Contests ramp-up

Posted on January 27, 2024

The calendar rolling over to a new year means Kansas Collegiate Media is preparing to host its annual conference and contests. Current information and announcements about these events is shared below.

SPRING CONFERENCE:

During KCM’s fall retreat and the Zoom business meeting that followed, it was decided to shake things up a little for the spring conference. For budget reasons and technology ease, the organization decided to try having the conference on Wichita State University’s campus. Moving to different days of the week was considered, but scheduling rooms in the student center and the hotel on campus dictated leaving it on a Sunday/Monday for now. That was true of the Drury Hotel, too.

This should be revisited at the spring meeting and booked right away if the decision to change the days is made.

Members can expect to get emails from Denise Neil, KCM 1st vice president in charge of conference planning, in the coming month. 

KCM Spring Conference:

When: April 21 & 22

Where: Wichita State Campus (event in Rhatigan Student Center)

More information: 2024 Spring Conference Page

CONTEST:

KCM’s annual student media contest will open next week, and Todd Vogts, KCM 2nd vice president in charge of contests, has emailed members instructions for entering student work. 

KCM Individual Contests:

Opens: 12 a.m., Jan. 29

Closes: 11 p.m., Feb. 19

More information: Individual Contest Page

Other Contest Information:

More details about other KCM contests will be shared soon. Until then, members are encouraged to check the following pages for information as it becomes available:

  • Overall Contest Page
  • Kansas Collegiate Journalist of the Year
  • Jackie Engel Award

MEMBERSHIP:

KCM members are encouraged to fill out the membership form as soon as possible if they have not already done so. This helps KCM know who to communicate with.

Amber Brawner, KCM treasurer, will email members an invoice after they’ve completed the form. New KCM members or those returning after an extended time away will receive their first year of membership for free. 

SPREAD THE WORD:

If there are college media advisers in Kansas who are not aware of this information, please feel free to share this post with them and/or send Amy DeVault, KCM president, names and contact information.

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Kansas Collegiate Media (KCM) is the state-wide organization serving student media outlets at Kansas colleges and universities by providing support, learning opportunities and contests — all aimed at strengthening student media and supporting the important, democratic function of news reporting and information dissemination.


Upcoming Events

2025 KCM Contest

Entry Deadline: Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
Work Eligible for Entry: Published between Jan. 1, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2024

2025 Spring Conference

Date: April 13-14
Time: 12:30 p.m., Sunday through 2 p.m., Monday
Where: Wichita State University Campus — Rhatigan Student Center
Registration Link: 2025 KCM Conference
Lodging:
• A block of 35 rooms at the Hyatt on Campus is saved
• Room rate: $114 plus taxes (and a $5 campus fee)
• Reservations: Click here!


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