Check out the list of news stories, articles, TV and radio shows that have featured DEBATE-Kansas City students, staff and supporters. Click on the links to find web articles or media.
Phil Witt of FOX 4 News. “City Champion wins every tournament 11’-12’ school year”. June 6, 2012
Ft. Leavenworth Lamp. “Patton team excels at DEBATE-Kansas City meets“. May 10, 2012.
Emporia News. “ESU Debate ends epic season with flurry of prestigious awards“. April 25, 2012.
ESU Bulletin. “Debater receives top national award“. April 12, 2012.
Emporia Gazette. “Two ESU debaters receive bid to national debate tournament“. February 27, 2012.
KC Currents, KCUR. “KCPS Alumni Debate The District’s Future“. February 13, 2012.
The Kansas City Star. “No debate about the need for debate.” February 1, 2012
The Kansas City Star. “No debating KC schools need help.” January 29, 2012
NBC Action News. “Former Kansas City students get the chance to sound off on Kansas City schools“. January 31, 2012
UMKC Debate. “Gabe Cook Receives Award at CEDA Nationals“. March 27, 2012
The Norman Transcript. ”Urban experiences give debaters unique insight“. Oct. 26, 2011
The Kansas City Star. “KC schools need debate teams“. June 9, 2011.
The Kansas City Star. “Success story from debate squad returns to encourage others” May 12, 2011.
Kcchiefs.com. “Duo of Chiefs ‘School’ Wizards in Fundraising Debate About Football“. May 21, 2010.
NBC Action News. “KC School Board Candidates Face Students”. March 26., 2010
Fox 4 WDAF. “Students Question Candidates for the Kansas City Missouri School Board”. March 26, 2010
The Kansas City Star. “KC school district holds last of school closing forums“. February 22, 2010
The Kansas City Kansas. “Emporia Students, KC Natives Shine at KCKCC Tournament“. October 12, 2009.
U-News. “Debaters Receive National Attention“. Feburary 23, 2009.
Fox Sports. Americans in Focus: Melvin B. Tolson “Great Debaters”. February 2009. See the Video.
My KSMO-TV. ”My Teen Star TV”. January 18, 2009.
Phil Witt, Fox 4 News. “Young Achievers of the Week”. January 21, 2009. See the Video.
The Kansas City Star, “Debaters go for chance to be KC’s best” January 9, 2009. See the Video.
The Kansas City Star, “Reactions to the vice presidential debates” October 2, 2008.
NBC Action News KSHB-TV 41 Web Story “KC Debate Championship Begins” January 9, 2009
KCUR – The Walt Bodine Show, October 16th, 2008. Post Presidential Debate Analysis.
FOX 4 News, October 2, 2008. Interview with Dave Froehlich after the Vice Presidential Debate.
NBC Action News KSHB-TV 41 Web Story “Legislative Debate Focuses on Missouri Issues” October 10, 2008
The Kansas City Kansan, “Great Debate Forum at Wyandotte High School Saturday; Tolson at KCKCC tomorrow” September 10, 2008
The Kansas City Star, “Forum encourages area students to hone debate skills” September 13, 2008.
The Kansas City Star, “Late debate coach, poet inspires a new generation of students” April 24, 2008
The Kansas City Star “Top debater garners respect his own way” April 12, 2008
The Kansas City Star “Student debaters cheered by ‘The Great Debaters’ movie” December 20, 2007
National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation, October, 31 2006. Interview by Neil Conan with Joe Miller, author of Cross-X.
National Public Radio’s News and Notes, November 24, 2006. Interview by Farai Chideya with Marcus Leach and Ebony Rose, DKC Alumnus.
KC Currents “Media and Youth: Zach Hinton.” May 14, 2007.
Fox 4 News “Fox 4 Crystal Apple Award Winner” Jane Rinehart, Coach at KC Central. May 4, 2007.
C-Span “ C-Span Education Foundation Names 2007 Middle and High School Teacher Fellows” Kamela Bates, Coach at Center. May 3, 2007.
The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), “Rapping debaters bring life lesson to MBA.” January 24, 2007
KCMBC-TV “KC Debate Team Has Winning Tradition” December 6, 2006.
The Call, “Students excel in debate at Wyandotte.” Dec 28, 2006.
KC Currents “Capoeira in Kansas City.” Christopher Bernard, DKC Alumnus. September 25, 2006.
KC Currents “Losing a Friend.” March 20, 2006.
Sylvia Maria Gross, KCUR “Central High School Debate.” June 3, 2005.
Joe Miller, The Kansas Pitch Weekly,” War of Words” May 1, 2003.
U News “Reviving debate in KC area high schools.” March 25, 2002.
The Kansas City Star. “The Point of Debate. KC school district students are learning life skills through new program.” December 11, 1998.
The Kansas City Star. “Six KC Public Schools to Begin Offering Classes.” July 23, 1998.
The Kansas City Star, “UMKC Coach Teams Up With Billionaire to Offer Debate Classes in KC Schools.” July 22, 1998.
Jewish Chronicle “Global Generosity: Foundation Financier George Soros to Fund UMKC DEBATE Program.” July 24, 1998.
The Marshall Democrat News “Grant to Bring Debate Program Back to KC Inner City Schools.” July 23, 1998
The Kansas City Star, “She’s the Winning Argument.” March, 16 1997.
