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Fall 2009

Welcome Back!
2009-2010 JOIN US AT 8:30 A.M. ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009
OFFICERS A PANEL OF LOCAL PUBLISHERS WILL EXPLAIN THEIR MARKETS, WHAT THEY
LOOK FOR IN THE BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS THEY PRINT AND ANSWER
President
Colene McEntee QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER YOU MIGHT FIT INTO THEIR FUTURE PLANS.
(FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 2.)
Past President
Fran Mannino At THE EDGE RESTAURANT, 359 MARSHALL AVE. (JUST OFF BRENTWOOD
President-Elect BOULEVARD) IN WEBSTER GROVES.
TBA Cost: $10 for members and students; $15 for guests (NOTE REDUCED
Secretary PRICE). Please RSVP to Colene McEntee, MPC-NFPW President, at 314-
Peggy Koch 707-4004 or email at coleneemc@yahoo.com.
Treasurer
Roxanne Miller PRESSING POINTS FROM
Public Relations Officer OUR PRESIDENT
Suzanne Corbett Hello!
It’s hard to believe that summer’s already over, isn’t it?
Membership Officer As the dog days of the season set in, I still get the same
Linda Briggs-Harty
feeling that came over me when school began. As you all
Archivist remember, the first day of school had more meaning than
Dee Rabey
New Year’s Day. It was the start of a new year, a new
Conference journey with lots of excitement in store. After so many Colene McEntee
Suzanne Corbett, years in school, the feeling always comes back this time of
Linda Briggs-Harty
year when I enter a store and see backpacks, lunch boxes, and notebooks.
Quest Directors I think this is why I am so excited about the start of the MPC-NFPW
Susan Fadem, Marge Polcyn meeting year—in its own way, our meeting year is the start of a new journey
Contest Director for all of us. Our monthly meetings are an opportunity to learn and make new
Janice Denham friends and connections. Of course, our meetings are also a time to catch up
with old friends and stay in touch. Your board met this summer and we
mapped out a dynamic year with great monthly programs, an outstanding
Inside this Issue conference in the works, and a Web site and other plans in store to grow our
of the Messenger membership. To top it off, our meetings will have a stronger professional
development focus to help us grow as communicators. Encourage your
Meeting Schedule p. 2 friends and business contacts to come with you to a meeting this year and see
Conference Awards p. 3 what MPC-NFPW is all about!
Quest Awards p. 4 I’ve been a part of this organization since college, and I am still in awe of
Quest Nomination Form p. 5 our membership. This group welcomed me with open arms and I’ve made
lifelong friends. I am truly honored to start a new journey as your President
Members on the Move p. 6
this year. Please feel free to contact me or any board member this year with
Remembering ideas or feedback.
Mary Kimbrough p. 7 Here’s to a great year!
Colene McEntee
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MARK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, ON YOUR CALENDAR! IT OPENS THE


CLIP AND SAVE! MISSOURI PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS
MEETING SEASON FOR THE
Meeting Schedule THIS YEAR.

2009-2010 A PANEL OF LOCAL PUBLISHERS WILL EXPLAIN THEIR VARIOUS MARKETS,


OCT. 10 WHAT THEY LOOK FOR IN THE BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS THEY PRINT
Panel of local publishers. AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER YOU MIGHT FIT INTO THEIR
(See notice on this page.) FUTURE PLANS.

NOV. 14 LOCATION: THE EDGE OF WEBSTER RESTAURANT, 359 MARSHALL


Cathy Salter, local geographer AVE., WEBSTER GROVES.
and writer, former employee of TIME: 8:30 TO ABOUT 10:30 A.M.
National Geographic, will
discuss career transitions and WHO: JEFF FISTER OF VIRGINIA PUBLISHING (A QUEST AWARDEE FROM
work. MPC), JOSH STEVENS OF REEDY PRESS, AND GLORIA BARAK OF G.
BRADLEY PUBLISHING WILL BE PANELISTS, WITH MPC MEMBER LYNNE
DEC. 5 TBA LETCHWORTH OF CHALICE PRESS MODERATING.
JAN. 9 TODAY’S GOOD NEWS: PRICE OF THE BREAKFAST MEETING FOR 2009-
Social Media 101 by Lauren 2010 HAS BEEN REDUCED: $10 FOR MEMBERS, $15 FOR GUESTS.
Nicole Wilmore of Dance St.
Louis
FEB. 13 WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK! HOW DO YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR
Sally Tippett-Raines, local MPC MESSENGER?
writer and author, will discuss In an effort to conserve paper and postage, your MPC-NFPW Board
how her book on the making of would like to send this newsletter electronically via email. However, we
“Gone with the Wind” is being want to accommodate anyone who needs or would like a paper copy of
made into a film. the newsletter mailed to her home. If you would only like to receive this
newsletter in paper format, please contact Colene McEntee, MPC-
MARCH 13
NFPW President, at (314) 707-4004. Thank you for your assistance!
Conference/Workshop at Ces
and Judy’s. Theme: Success in
a World of Transition. E-MAIL ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS
Speaker: Joan Berkmann, President: Colene McEntee coleneemc@yahoo.com
Facewatcher presentation. Past President: Fran Mannino info@timesnewspapers.com
Other speakers TBA. Bring Secretary: Peggy Koch writer99999@gmail.com
your used books for our first Treasurer: Roxanne Miller millerrt@missouri.edu
book sale to benefit our Public Relations and Conference: Suzanne Corbett
scholarship fund! More details corbettsuzanne@aol.com
TBA! Membership and Conference: Linda Briggs-Harty
stellarsupport@att.net
APRIL 17
Quest: Susan Fadem susanfadem314@yahoo.com
Quest Awards at Ces and
Quest: Marge Polcyn margepolcyn@sbcglobal.net
Judy’s. Nominations due:
Contest: Janice Denham denham3@sbcglobal.net
Nov. 2, 2009.
MAY 8 MEDIA LITERACY WEEK OCT. 4-10
Barbara Briggs-Morrow, editor Media Literacy Week Sponsored by Gateway Media Literacy
at Midwest Living Magazine, Partners will be held the week of October 4-10, 2009. The Kickoff Event
will discuss getting published will be held at Webster University on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 2:30-4 p.m.
in magazines and what editors For more information contact Jessica Brown at curtjes@swbell.net or
are looking for today. see the website at gatewaymedialiteracypartners.org.
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Remembering Mary Kimbrough


A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 4, for
Mary Kimbrough at the Brentmoor Retirement Community, 8600 Delmar
Boulevard, University City.
Mary will be missed by Missouri Professional Communicators and
many other people touched by her professional writing, smiling wit and
personal encouragement.
Her professional career spanned more than 65 years of outstanding
achievement. She died at age 94 of infirmities at McKnight Place Ex-
tended Care. She died Aug. 20, 2009.
Her newspaper career began at a salary of $20 a week at the Tulsa
Tribune after she graduated in journalism from the University of Tulsa
and did graduate studies at the University of Oklahoma. In the 1940s she
joined the St. Louis Star-Times, which was bought by the St. Louis Post-
Dispatch, where she was hired to write features for the Everyday Maga- Mary Kimbrough
zine. After a stint with Gardner Advertising, she returned to journalism as
women’s editor and news and feature writer with the Globe-Democrat.
Her 16 books include “Voice Set Free — Battered Women Speak
from Prison” and other local historical books. Another book, “The Joy
and Adventure of Growing Younger,” was a personal statement for many
years after she wrote it. She continued to write articles and books, as well
as teach classes in writing and communications, into the 21st century.
In 1960 she was national president of Theta Sigma Phi, a professional
sorority later named Women in Communication, which honored her with
a National Headliner Award in 1991. The Press Club of St. Louis named
her Media Person of the Year in 1992. Two years later, the National
Federation of Press Women chose her from 18 state nominees as its
Communicator of Achievement. Formerly National Federation of Press
Women-Missouri Affiliate (renamed Missouri Professional Communica-
tors) gave her a Lifetime Achievement Award at its Virginia Betts White
Quest Awards in 2005.
A private burial was held in Tulsa.
(At its most recent meeting, the MPC Board voted to set up a scholar-
ship fund to honor Mary Kimbrough)
Verna Smith, left, and Susan Fadem,
friends and members of the National
Federation of Press Women-Missouri
Affiliate (now called Missouri
Professional Communicators)
congratulate Mary Kimbrough in 2004,
when she was named Communicator
of Achievement at the national
conference in Lexington, Ken.

Memorial contributions in Ms.


Mary Kimbrough was named to the print section of the Media Hall of Fame at the
University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2007. Joining the celebration were, from left, Helen Kimbrough’s name may be made to the
Weiss, former public relations director of Famous-Barr/Macy’s; Tom Eschen, now Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis,
vice-president of institutional advancement at Maryville University; Alice Handelman, P.O. Box 410522, Creve Coeur, MO
then president of the Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis; Kimbrough, and David 63141, and Mathews-Dickey Boys’ &
Lipman, former managing editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Weiss was named to Girls’ Club, 4245 North Kingshighway
the Media Hall of Fame in advertising/public relations, and Lipman to the print section
the same year. Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63115.
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More about us!


MONEY MANAGEMENT Barbara Washington is the Joan Lee Berkman was
SKILLS CLASS OFFERED first woman inducted into the named a Woman of Achievement
Anheuser-Busch Hall of Fame. in the field of Innovative Commu-
INOCTOBER BY MU nication at the annual luncheon for
Barbara is vice-president of public
EXTENSION, OWL relations and special events at 10 honorees on May 12. Her
Mathews-Dickey Boys’ and Girls’ commitment to volunteering has
Learn how to manage your
Club. followed her path from a career
money more effectively and gain
with Southwestern Bell into
confidence in making financial de-
Janice Denham is switching retirement. The March of Dimes
cisions at a class co-sponsored this
hats with the National Federation has been a primary recipient of the
fall by University of Missouri Ex-
of Press Women. After recently countless hours she has spent
tension and the Older Women’s
completing a two-year term as helping the community. The Radio
League (OWL).
protocol director on the national Broadcasters for Babies event she
The Women’s Financial Edu-
board, she will serve as archivist began here has become a national
cation Series is designed to help
under Cynthia Price, elected model. She has agreed to provide
individuals, especially women, in-
president on Sept. 10 at the NFPW her insights on March 13 at the
crease their current level of finan-
Conference. Janice expects many Missouri Professional Communi-
cial knowledge, develop confidence
positive and forward-looking cators’ conference. She will
in their decision-making ability and
efforts, particularly in the area of provide a program, based on a
gain control of their lives through
social media, under the presidency book she co-wrote with her
informed money management.
of Cynthia, who is director of mother, called ”Face Watchers:
This five-session series will be
communications for the Wrinkles are Physical, Face Lines
held 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Octo-
ChildFund International (formerly are Mental.”
ber 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at the World
Trade Center Bldg., 121 S. Christian Children’s Fund). The
Meramec, Room 1013, in Clayton. job of archivist seems as though it
should be done by someone in Reimbursement Policy
Instructors include University of
Missouri, because NFPW’s history When filing a request:
Missouri faculty and local experts.
and its long-time efforts to sustain To receive reimbursement for
The fee is $40, which covers five
women and men in communica- expenses, member must submit:
sessions, a financial workbook and Original paid cash register
other financial management re- tions are documented in the
Western Historical Manuscript receipt within 30 days of purchase
sources. Session topics include fi- (preferably receipt shows only
nancial management, credit, insur- Collection at the University of
item(s) purchased)
ance, planning for retirement, in- Missouri.
—Indicate category to be
vesting and estate planning. charged: workshop, president,
Registration is required. The OUR ARCHIVIST INVITES Quest, newsletter/postage, mem-
deadline to register is September 24. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS bership, Archivist, other
Partial scholarships are available. Items are welcomed for —Check will be remitted to
A registration brochure our scrapbook. you within 10 days
is available at– Please include the date —Please cash or deposit
extension.missouri.edu/ecregion/ and name of the publication check as soon as possible
Janice Denham will be serv-
wfes/. with article—byline. Dupli-
ing as acting treasurer until
For more information, call cate copies are acceptable. January 2010 when Roxanne will
Suzanne Gellman, 636-970-3000, or Bring submissions to an return (after a short sabbatical) as
Barb McQuitty, 314-725-5862. Or MPC-NFPW meeting or send acting treasurer. Bring materials
email GellmanS@missouri.edu. them to—Dee Rabey, Archi- to an MPC-NFPW meeting or
University of Missouri Extension vist, 4000 Sara, #149, Granite send to—528 Pamela Lane,
programs are open to all. City, IL 62040. Kirkwood, MO 63122
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SEVEN MPC MEMBERS CAPTURE 15 AWARDS IN NATIONAL CONTEST


Six first-place awards have come the way of Other entries receiving awards were: Suzanne
Missouri Professional Communicators in the 2009 Corbett, second place, an audiovisual for Slay and
Communications Contest of the National Federation of Associates; Karen Glines, second-place award for her
Press Women. Certificates were given to those attend- “Painting Missouri” website, and an honorable men-
ing the banquet at the NFPW conference in San tion for the non-fiction book of the same name;
Antonio or forwarded after that event. Chosen from Allison Stein, two third-place awards in the web
the state affiliate’s 31 first-place awards forwarded to categories of commentary and content for a hobby site
the national competition, 15 were chosen to receive of her own; Melinda Hemmelgarn, honorable mention
awards. for her special science articles in the field of environ-
In the Missouri contest, both Web entries and ment.
books swelled the 68 entries in the Missouri contest. A variety of $5 bonuses were offered to those
They also fared well nationally. entering the state contest. Robbie Courtaway received
Kathie Sutin took two first-place awards in “Writ- two of them for her book, “Wetter Than the Missis-
ing for the Web” categories: news articles and content sippi: Prohibition in Missouri and Beyond.” One was
written for not-for profits, another first for special for the first entry received and the other for the book
travel articles and a second for special articles on the with the most pages (416). Kathie Sutin received the
rotating subject of “planet earth.” most second-place awards. Melinda Hemmelgarn’s
Sonia Coleman, in her first year in the contest, entries represented the most publications or agencies.
captured a first for a section she edited for The Electri- Sonia Coleman was the new member who entered the
cal Distributor, a second place with web content most entries.
written for a corporation, plus honorable mention Of course, esteemed judges support the contest.
among special business articles. Missouri Professional Communicators is grateful to
Two first-place awards, both in her strong field of Linda Mantle, Mary Ellen Brucker, Marilee Martin,
government, were made to Jo Mannies, another first- Rick Graefe, Monika Kleban, Alice Handelman,
timer in the contest. Her special articles in the govern- Barbara Lawton, Marge Polcyn, Verna Smith and Iris
ment/politics field captured one, the other was Salsman for their expertise and encouraging comments
awarded for continuing news coverage of the e-mail in judging entries.
deletions in the Missouri governor’s office.

Members of the Missouri Professional Communicators received certificates of award at their annual conference this spring for
placing in the state’s 2009 Communications Contest. Among those receiving awards were, from left, front row, Kathie Sutin of
Olivette, Roxanne Miller and Sonia Coleman of Ballwin and Katie Wright of East St. Louis; back row, Karen Glines of Des Peres,
Robbi Courtaway and Jo Mannies of Webster Groves, Melinda Hemmelgarn of Columbia, Suzanne Corbett of South St. Louis
County and Janice Denham of Kirkwood. Entries awarded first place at the state level were forwarded to the national contest.
The work of Coleman, Glines, Helmmelgarn, Mannies, Sutin and Allison Stein of Kansas City were recognized at the national
conference of the National Federation of Press Women on September 12th in San Antonio.
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SEVEN RECEIVE QUEST AWARDS FROM MISSOURI CALL FOR 2010


PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS APRIL 18 QUEST AWARD ENTRIES

Seven distinguished communicators received the Virginia Betts Note to members from
White Quest Awards from the Missouri Professional Communicators at Marge Polcyn: Believe it or not,
Ces and Judy’s in LeChateau Village in Frontenac in April. Hosted by board members are talking about
Christine Buck, news reporter from KPLR-CW Channel 11, program the 2010 Virginia Betts White
proceeds support scholarships for journalism and communications
Quest Awards already. Experience
students. Approximately 150 persons were on hand for the luncheon,
which also featured a Lifetime Achievement Award for Avis Meyer has shown us that starting earlier
Ph.D., communications professor at Saint Louis University. allows everyone enough time to
Awards were presented to Suzanne Corbett, food writer and consult- do a better job on applications and
ant; Bill Fronczak, public relations director for Mathews-Dickey Boys’ the many details requiring plan-
and Girls’ Club; Margaret Gillerman, columnist for the St. Louis Post- ning before the event. Conse-
Dispatch; Dan Martin, cartoonist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Kay quently, we will follow last year’s
Quinn, news anchor at KSDK-Ch. 5; Art Silverblatt, Ph.D., communica-
timeline and call for nominations
tions professor and editor at Webster University; and Mary Ann Wagner,
public relations director for the Suburban Journals. to be in on November 2, 2009.
The Quest Awards recognize individuals whose work reflects an This allows us time to obtain the
enduring quest for the highest standards of professional ethics and biographical information, the
excellence. Initiated in 1981, the award honors the memory of one of the nominees to assemble mailing
Missouri Professional Communicators members, Virginia Betts White, lists, and to ensure adequate time
who was a leader in communications in the St. Louis area for more than for publicity.
40 years.
You will find an application
Co-chairs for the event were Susan Fadem and Marge Polcyn.
form on page 5 of this newsletter.
Please give some thought to those
deserving persons who should
receive public acknowledgement
of their accomplishments on April
17, 2010. Susan Fadem and Marge
Polcyn will again be co-chairing
the event at Ces and Judy’s. We
may have to work harder this year
to match the success of last year,
and with everyone’s help, we think
we can do it. Remember, the funds
go to support communication
scholarships. The secret to success
will be the quality of the nomi-
nees. Who would you like to see
given a Quest Award?

First row, left to right: Kay Quinn, Mary Ann Wagner, Bill Fronczak
Second Row: Suzanne Corbett, Art Silverblatt, Margie Gillerman
Third Row: Christine Buck, Dan Martin, Avis Meyer
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Virginia Betts White Quest Award


For Excellence in Communications
Luncheon Saturday, April 17, 2010
The Virginia Betts White Quest Award Missouri Professional Communicators (an
honors the memory of a member of the St. affiliate of the National Federation of Press
Louis Chapter of Missouri Press Women, a Women) singles out for special recognition
leader in the profession of communications communicators whose performance reflects
in the St. Louis area for more than forty an enduring quest for the highest standards
years. Through the Quest Award, the of professional ethics and excellence.

NOMINATION FOR QUEST AWARDS DUE NOVEMBER 2, 2009


Note: Only dues-paying members have the honor of making nominations.

Nominee’s Name __________________________________________________________


Address ______________________________ Phone and E-mail ___________________
Job Title, Field or Occupation ________________________________________________
Name, address of employer (if applicable) ______________________________________
Describe the work, articles or activities that demonstrate this person’s continued dedication to
quality and integrity in communications. If needed, use a separate sheet of paper. This may be
typed or handwritten, and it can be any length. ___________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
If you wish, copies of the nominee’s resume, articles or additional materials about him or her
may be attached to this nomination form.
Nominator’s Name _______________________ Phone/E-mail ______________________
Please mail this form by November 2, 2009 to:
Janice Denham, 528 Pamela Lane, Kirkwood, MO 63122.

Questions: Please contact Marge Polcyn mlpolcyn@sbcglobal.net or Susan Fadem susanfadem314@yahoo.com

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