"It is not the job of an ag news broadcaster or agricultural journalist to be an 'advocate'." ..."covering all sides of a story is a responsibility for any reporter."
Interview with Barry Wilson, correspondent for the Western Producer., Publication of the Canadian Journalism Project, Ryerson University, Université Laval, and Carleton University
Online from publication., Essay about the career, writings, and perspectives of a long-time faculty member at the University of Montana. One perspective emphasized: "Aging is unavoidable. Growing up, though, takes work."
Writer criticizes current language use and reports that he tosses flags and assigns penalties (per football) when he sees and hears misuse of language while watching television.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 121 Document Number: D11073
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Via AgNewsCenter.com, a proprietary information source. 3 pages., Suggestions from a recent agricultural communications graduate at California State University, Fresno.