Fally Afani

Fally Afani
  • Communications Manager

Contact Info

Lawrence
1530 Naismith Drive
Lawrence, KS 66045

Biography —

Fally Afani is an award-winning journalist with a career spanning more than two decades in media. She has worked extensively in radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and more.
 
Fally’s work has been featured in magazines, newspapers, and television stations across Kansas. She has received several Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards as well as an Edward R. Murrow award for her online work in journalism. Fally is also a two-time recipient of the Rocket Grant Award, which helped develop live music events for her community. In 2015, a video she made detailing one second of her life every day gained national attention after it was featured on BuzzFeed and The Huffington Post. 
 
Currently, she resides in Lawrence, Kansas, where she focuses on live music events and photographs for various media entities and tourism boards. 

Education —

M.S. in Digital Content Strategy, University of Kansas, 2021
B.S. in Journalism, University of Kansas, 2003

Awards & Honors —

ROCKET Grant / 2019 and 2024

  • Recipient of the Rocket Grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation and Charlotte Street Foundation.

Best of Lawrence / 2022 - Present

  • Best Photographer, Administrative Assistant, Social Media (Entertainment), Event (NonProfit)

eXplore Lawrence Tourism Summit Event of the Year (Lawrence PRIDE) / 2024

Lawrence PRIDE – 2018 to present

  • Founder of Lawrence PRIDE, established board to provide services to the LGBTQ+ community in Lawrence, Kansas, including annual celebration in June.

Transient Guest Tax Grant / 2017 – 2020, 2022 – 2024

  • Recipient of Transient Guest Tax grants several times over to help develop live music events and draw visitors for the Lawrence, Kansas, community.

TIAK Marketing Award / 2016

Artist Inc. / 2016

Edward R. Murrow Award / 2010

  • Prestigious regional award given for best news website.

EPPY Award / 2010

  • Editor and Publisher’s Best Local TV / Cable-Affiliated website category finalist.

Kansas Association of Broadcasters Award / 2007 – 2009

  • Station of the Year, 2007-2008; Best Newscast, 2009; and News Feature/Enterprise Story, 2009.