Reports on a national survey of the organization and operations of editorial offices in land-grant institutions. Results revealed "an utter lack of uniformity in organization and duties in the 31 institutions reporting." Summary provides three case examples of centralized and decentralized operations. Staff numbers range from 1 to 6. Also reveals institutions in which the editorial offices provide journalism teaching.
Recalls when three midwest editors (Clifford Gregory, Iowa State; Charles Dillon, Kansas; Clyde Marquis, Wisconsin) got together and called themselves "Ye College Editors." In 1909 or 1910. Met twice in succeeding years, author believes.
Results of a survey among 32 experiment station editors.. Aspects: types and size of annual reports, financing, editing systems, comments from editors, reactions of station personnel whose work is edited.
"Radio was recognized by those in attendance at the Corvallis convention as a means that can no longer be ignored by the college or extension editor for the dissemination of information."
Parts of a talk by President E.R. Price of Virginia to AAACE members at 1931 meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by W. P. Kirkwood, University of Minnesota, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon.. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Charles Sprague, editor of the Salem Statesman, Salem, Oregon, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon.. He explained that "the amount of agricultural publicity that reaches the daily newspaper is appalling." American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Wilbur D. Staats, extension editor, State College of Washington, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by C.E. Randall, editor, U.S. Forest Service, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Jeannette Cramer, home economics editor of The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Genevieve Callahan, editor of Sunset Magazine, San Francisco, California, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by T. Swann Harding, editor of scientific publications, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by J.T. Jardine, Chief, Office of Experiment Stations, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by John R. Fleming, writer for the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. He said he doubts whether it is possible for Extension to be both a propaganda and an educational institution at the same time. "As editors who want something intellectually satisfying to work for, we shall probably prefer that Extension pursue the path of education." American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Reuben Brigham, Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at the 1931 AAACE meeting in Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by F.E. Balmer, Extension Service, State College of Washington, at the 1931 AAACE meeting in Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Frank L. Ballard, county agent leader for Oregon, at the 1931 AAACE meeting in Corvallis, Oregon. In a follow-up commentary, J.R. Beck, county agent for Polk County, Dallas, Oregon, described his procedures for providing news material to local editors. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Paul V. Maris, director, Oregon Extension Service, at the 1931 AAACE meeting in Corvallis, Oregon. Reported on efforts to raise money for the Oregon college station. "I feel that the conclusion is warranted, therefore, that the needs of the Land Grant Colleges from the standpoint of rendering a localized service cannot be met by commercial stations." American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a presentation by Judge John C. Kendall, Portand, Oregon radio attorney, at the 1931 AAACE meeting in Corvallis, Oregon. Concerns during following discussion centered on the role of educational radio stations. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a presentation by Arthur W. Kirkham, Radio Station KOIN, Portland, Oregon, at the 1931 AAACE meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a presentation by R.H. Lamb, Western Program Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at the 1931 AAACE meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a presentation by Alan Dailey, radio extension specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at the 1931 AAACE meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a presentation by W.L. Kadderly, program director, Radio Station KOAC, Oregon Agricultural College, at the 1931 AAACE meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of comments prepared by Andrew W. Hopkins, University of Wisconsin, for the 1931 AAACE meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. Urges the license and maintenance of educational stations entirely independent of commercial control or direction. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Reports that WEAO, Ohio State University's radio station at Columbus, has "emerged as victor in a war with the Federal Radio Commission." FRC favored limiting the station to daytime hours, with evening hours used by commercial advertisers. Sixteen Ohio farm organizations joined the effort "in denouncing the attempt to squeeze education off the air."
