WPCI honors Puckey with Kate Milner Rabb Award

May 21, 2010 - PRLog -- Puckey received the award on May 15 at the organization's annual awards luncheon in Vevay.

Rabb was WPCI president from 1929 to 1931 and a columnist for the Indianapolis Star until her death in 1937.  In addition her column, "A Hoosier Listening Post," Rabb also wrote essays, books and a historical novel about early Indiana towns.

The Rabb Award has been given since 1962 for excellence in journalism and service to the profession and organization.  Previous recipients include award-winning Indiana photographer Ruth Chin and Hortense Myers, an Indiana political reporter.

A Muncie native, Puckey attends the IUPUI School of Journalism.  She is also the owner of tara puckey freelance and a regular contributor for AmeriForce Publishing.  In addition to her membership in WPCI, she also sits on the national board of the Society of Professional Journalists.

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