Delmar Hatesohl Collection, Describes the joint academic program in agricultural journalism involving the School of Journalism and College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri. Identifies careers of some graduates, curriculum requirements and courses offered.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 164 Document Number: C27289
Notes:
Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Agricultural College Editors, Rutgers University, July 8, 1965. 13 pages., Discussed need, curricula, courses, employment areas and other aspects. Includes a report of data from 17 colleges. "Those colleges had 204 undergraduates enrolled in agricultural communication in 1964-65, a healthy increase of 100 percent since 1960-61."
Delmar Hatesohl Collection, Author describes establishment of the Missouri Ruralist Shield to recognize students outstanding in agricultural journalism at the University of Missouri. Recalls establishment of an agricultural journalism course which students took in 1912, 1913. Charles Ross of the School of Journalism developed and taught it Emphasizes the value and potential of this field of instruction. "We are looking forward to the time when each farmer student will recognize that an ability to express himself in writing is as important as expression in public speaking." (pp. 205, 220).
Rutherford, Tracy (author) and McGovney-Ingram, Rebecca (author)
Format:
Poster
Publication Date:
2009-02
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 172 Document Number: C28953
Notes:
PowerPoint poster., Presented to the agricultural communications section, Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists conference, Atlanta, Georgia, February, 2009. 2 pages., Reports on a new agricultural communications course offered at Texas A&M University during fall semester 2008.
