Nearly 100 Kansas editors, publishers, current and retired faculty, students and friends of the Journalism School attended this year's Kansas Editors Day on Sept. 10. Kathleen Carroll, executive editor and senior vice president of the Associated Press, was the featured speaker.

Carroll spoke on the difficulties AP reporters and photographers experienced while covering Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. She praised their resourcefulness and said their coverage showed what journalism can do to help people who are desperate and in need.

Carroll was named executive editor of the AP in 2002 and senior vice president in 2003. She returned to the AP after six years with Knight Ridder where she was a bureau chief supervising Knight Ridder's Washington coverage and its overseas reporting. As the AP's executive editor, Carroll helps the news agency face the challenges of helping newspapers increase readership, as well as providing up-to-date reports for broadcast and new media.

Also, at Editors Day, Lew Ferguson, retired Associated Press bureau chief in Topeka and former member of the Kansas Board of Regents, was recognized for his many contributions in both fields by Paul Stevens, AP vice president, and Chancellor Hemenway.

The program preceded the Kansas-Appalachian State football game at 6 p.m in Memorial Stadium. KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway hosted a pre-game buffet at his residence.

Photos from the event...