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Variety show, @SPJ_tweets fundraiser spoofing the year's news & newsmakers to create Kansas journalism scholarships since 1968.

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Gridiron opens tonight! Join Bucky, Ted and the rest of the Gridiron gang at Roxy's Downtown for this year's take on Kansas news & newsmakers — all to raise funds for journalism scholarships. In-person tickets: roxysdowntown.com/concerts-serie… Livestream passes: spj.booktix.com

Gridiron opens tonight!

Join Bucky, Ted and the rest of the Gridiron gang at <a href="/RoxysDowntown/">Roxy's Downtown</a> for this year's take on Kansas news &amp; newsmakers — all to raise funds for journalism scholarships.

In-person tickets: roxysdowntown.com/concerts-serie…

Livestream passes: spj.booktix.com
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Breaking news from Gridiron Update: The last chance to see Gridiron 2022 is tonight! There are still a few seats left at Roxy's Downtown: ci.ovationtix.com/35682/producti… And there's always plenty of streaming passes available: SPJ.booktix.com

Breaking news from Gridiron Update: The last chance to see Gridiron 2022 is tonight!

There are still a few seats left at <a href="/RoxysDowntown/">Roxy's Downtown</a>: ci.ovationtix.com/35682/producti…

And there's always plenty of streaming passes available: SPJ.booktix.com
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Looking for a gift that also gives back to the community? Treat your loved ones to Gridiron 2023 tickets and support Kansas journalism scholarships at the same time. Tickets are on sale now for the March 23, 24 and 25 shows at Roxy's Downtown roxysdowntown.com/events/gridiro…

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Saveth the date! Gridiron returns to Roxy's Downtown March 23, 24 & 25. All proceeds fund Kansas journalism scholarships. Sponsored by KMUW. Tickets: ci.ovationtix.com/35682/producti…

Saveth the date! 

Gridiron returns to <a href="/RoxysDowntown/">Roxy's Downtown</a> March 23, 24 &amp; 25. All proceeds fund Kansas journalism scholarships. Sponsored by <a href="/KMUW/">KMUW</a>.

Tickets: ci.ovationtix.com/35682/producti…
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Plan to come early for drinks and dinner. Roxy's Downtown donates the theater to Gridiron without charge. Show Roxy's some love during Happy Half Hour and stay for dinner.

Plan to come early for drinks and dinner. 

<a href="/RoxysDowntown/">Roxy's Downtown</a> donates the theater to Gridiron without charge. Show Roxy's some love during Happy Half Hour and stay for dinner.
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Congrats to Emmie Boese Amezola! She interned at Ark Valley News and now works for The Sunflower, so it's fitting that she should be the winner of the Les Anderson Memorial SPJ Scholarship, honoring Ark Valley News founder and Elliott School faculty member Les Anderson.

Congrats to <a href="/elboese15/">Emmie Boese Amezola</a>! She interned at <a href="/arkvalleynews/">Ark Valley News</a>
and now works for <a href="/sunflowernews/">The Sunflower</a>, so it's fitting that she should be the winner of the Les Anderson Memorial SPJ Scholarship, honoring Ark Valley News founder and Elliott School faculty member Les Anderson.
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From a content creator to editor-in-chief at the Washburn University Student Review in only two years, Aja Carter has shown her dedication to becoming a successful reporter. She's the winner of the SPJ Big Fish in a Small Pond Scholarship. Congratulations!

From a content creator to editor-in-chief at the <a href="/WashburnUniv/">Washburn University</a> Student Review in only two years, Aja Carter has shown her dedication to becoming a successful reporter. She's the winner of the SPJ Big Fish in a Small Pond Scholarship. Congratulations!
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Allison Campbell is pursuing a career in journalism because she is passionate about serving and protecting the helpless and underserved. The The Sunflower reporter and photographer is a recipient of the Bill Warren SPJ Scholarship.

Allison Campbell is pursuing a career in journalism because she is passionate about serving and protecting the helpless and underserved. The <a href="/sunflowernews/">The Sunflower</a> reporter and photographer is a recipient of the Bill Warren SPJ Scholarship.
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Elizabeth Sandstrom hopes to use her skills in photojournalism to educate, document and artistically provoke thoughts and emotions. Currently a photographer for the K-State Collegian, she is this year's recipient of the Randy Brown Memorial SPJ Scholarship.

Elizabeth Sandstrom hopes to use her skills in photojournalism to educate, document and artistically provoke thoughts and emotions. Currently a photographer for the <a href="/kstatecollegian/">K-State Collegian</a>, she is this year's recipient of the Randy Brown Memorial SPJ Scholarship.
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Congrats to Cuyler Dunn, recipient of a Bill Warren SPJ Scholarship. From creating newspapers on construction paper in second grade to pursuing a journalism degree at University of Kansas, he's always been a storyteller. He wants to use journalism to hold those in power accountable.

Congrats to <a href="/CtDunn7/">Cuyler Dunn</a>, recipient of a Bill Warren SPJ Scholarship. From creating newspapers on construction paper in second grade to pursuing a journalism degree at <a href="/UnivOfKansas/">University of Kansas</a>, he's always been a storyteller. He wants to use journalism to hold those in power accountable.
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Congrats to Melanie Rivera-Cortez, an Elliott School student who helped launched KMUW's Spanish language newscast, “Radio Real." "It is very hard for the Latino population to stay informed about what is happening in their own backyard" when they don't speak English, she says.

Congrats to Melanie Rivera-Cortez, an <a href="/elliottschool/">Elliott School</a> student who helped launched <a href="/KMUW/">KMUW</a>'s Spanish language newscast, “Radio Real." 

"It is very hard for the Latino population to stay informed about what is happening in their own backyard" when they don't speak English, she says.
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“Being a fan of the game, playing the game, and reporting/commentating a game are all three different worlds, but when you’re able to help others relate to all three perspectives your job is made easy,” says mya peterson, a University of Kansas student and sports journalist.

“Being a fan of the game, playing the game, and reporting/commentating a game are all three different worlds, but when you’re able to help others relate to all three perspectives your job is made easy,” says <a href="/themyapeterson/">mya peterson</a>, a <a href="/UnivOfKansas/">University of Kansas</a> student and sports journalist.
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Congrats to Parker McGowan, recipient of the Bill Roy Memorial SPJ Scholarship named for the late Wichita Business Journal editor. A K-State sophomore, McGowan works at K-StateHD.TV and is a “Sports Talk” co-host on Wildcat 91.9. He aspires to cover professional sports.

Congrats to Parker McGowan, recipient of the Bill Roy Memorial SPJ Scholarship named for the late <a href="/ICTBizJournal/">Wichita Business Journal</a> editor. 

A <a href="/KState/">K-State</a> sophomore, McGowan works at K-StateHD.TV and is a “Sports Talk” co-host on <a href="/Wildcat919FM/">Wildcat 91.9</a>. He aspires to cover professional sports.
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Thanks to KAKE News for hosting one of our stars, Ted Woodward, to talk about Gridiron: kake.com/clip/15381413/… The show opens on Thursday at Roxy's Downtown. Get your tickets: roxysdowntown.com/events/gridiro…

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“The work of the storyteller is so crucial to the function of our society. I would love to be able to take part in such an important industry," says Zaynab Zlitni, a University of Kansas freshman and recipient of the Bud Norman Memorial SPJ Scholarship.

“The work of the storyteller is so crucial to the function of our society. I would love to be able to take part in such an important industry," says Zaynab Zlitni, a <a href="/UnivOfKansas/">University of Kansas</a> freshman and recipient of the Bud Norman Memorial SPJ Scholarship.
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Congratulations to Kara Lyons, a University of Kansas student who has turned her love of watching sports into a career path. She is a sports reporter for University Daily Kansan 🌾 and KJHK 90.7 FM and a recipient of the Bud Norman SPJ scholarship. #GridironSupportsScholarships

Congratulations to Kara Lyons, a <a href="/UnivOfKansas/">University of Kansas</a> student who has turned her love of watching sports into a career path. She is a sports reporter for <a href="/KansanNews/">University Daily Kansan 🌾</a>  and <a href="/kjhk/">KJHK 90.7 FM</a> and a recipient of the Bud Norman SPJ scholarship. 

#GridironSupportsScholarships
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Thanks to KWCH 12 News for chatting with Bucky Walters about Gridiron, the SPJ's scholarship fundraiser! kwch.com/video/2023/03/… The show opens tomorrow at Roxy's Downtown. Get your tickets: roxysdowntown.com/events/gridiro…

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This just in from Roxy's Downtown: Friday's Wichita Gridiron show is completely sold out! And only a few seats remain for Saturday's. Thank you for your support of Kansas journalism scholarships! There are still spots for tomorrow. Reserve yours here: ci.ovationtix.com/35682/producti…

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Don't be upset! Gridiron opens tonight, and there are still some seats available. Reserve yours here: ci.ovationtix.com/35682/producti…

Don't be upset! Gridiron opens tonight, and there are still some seats available. Reserve yours here: ci.ovationtix.com/35682/producti…
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A statement from our parent organization, the Society of Professional Journalists Kansas Pro Chapter, on the illegal raid on the Marion County Register: wichitagridiron.com/wp-content/upl…