Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12141
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Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 1 page., A March 1 occasion marking the retirement and legacy of Lyle E. Orwig, co-founder and chairman of Charleston-Orwig communications agency, recently rebranded as C.O.nxt.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D11964
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Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 3 pages., Report of Orion Samuelson's decision to retire December 31 from WGN, Chicago, Illinois, with some 60 years of farm reporting experience and leadership.
USA: Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE)
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: D06646
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Commentary in the "ACE Retiree Update" newsletter. 4 pages., Features life, career and contributions of C. R. Elder, former Extension Editor and Iowa State College Director of Information.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12020
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Obituary online from the Ames Tribune via legacy.com. 4 pages., Described the career and life of this 31-year communications faculty member at Iowa State University.
UI Library subscription., Introduction of Gary Truitt and Joe Cornely as new inductees into the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB).
Online from periodical. 3 pages., Author described the responsibilities and importance of the produce manager/specialist. "These hardworking individuals live in two worlds; they have one foot in the stores and one foot in the corporate office." Emphasized the need for communications leadership among the teams with whom they work.
Online from publisher. 4 pages., Author and current editor in chief of Progressive Farmer magazine describes his journey into agricultural journalism, with special emphasis on his participation in AAEA (1998 president) and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. "Why didn't someone warn me? I'm glad they didn't. Otherwise, I never would have joined AAEA or enjoyed the rich rewards of friendships from ag communicators both near and far."