USA: University Press of America, Lanham, Maryland.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D02874
Notes:
230 pages., Documents ready-print services (sometimes known as patent insides)that furnished newspapers printed on one side, or on two or more pages, to subscribing publishers. Estimated in 1912 to reach 60 million readers in the U.S. Author explores what was being written in those newspapers, and by whom.
Examines early national journalism in the U.S. through the case of Joseph Dennie, who published/edited the Farmer's Weekly Museum of Walpole, New Hampshire, during the 1790s. It was short lived (1793-1799)and produced "an unusually large quantity of original and sometimes controversial content." Dennie is introduced as "a character worth dwelling on."
He did not become a public name by virtue of publishing exclusively under pseudonyms.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D06708
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Notes from publisher testimony before the Subcommittee on Postal Rates, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Ninety-first Congress, Washington, D.C., Second Session, April 15-June 2, 1970. Serial No. 91-24. 3 pages., Includes testimony by Richard J. Babcock, President, Farm Journal; Bill E. Naumann, Southwestern Advertising Manager, Progressive Farmer; and Emory Cunningham, Publisher, Progressive Farmer (on behalf of the Agricultural Publishers Association). Testimony related to proposed postal rate increase for 2nd class mail.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: D06710
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Retrieved from Document in Main Stacks, 91-1-HP 85762PO, Notes from testimony before the Subcommittee on Postal Rates, U. S. House of Representative Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Ninety-first Congress, First session on H. R. 10877, Washington,D.C., June 24-December 10, 1969. Serial No. 91-19. 2 pages., Includes testimony from Earl Cawley Agricultural Publishers Association; Vern Anderson, Wallaces Farmer; Bert Lund, Publisher, The Farmer; James Hall, Publisher, American Agriculturist; and Emory Cunningham, Publisher, Progressive Farmer
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07660
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Via Agri Marketing Weekly. 2 pages., Purchase of "the leading independent US exhibitions and professional information services group." Formerly Farm Progress Companies.
See the article in this 75th Anniversary issue (Doc. No. D09286). Special editions - Delta Farm Press, See article in pages 2-3 of this 75th Anniversary issue (Doc. No. D09286)
See article in page 6 of the 75th Anniversary Issue (Doc. No. D09286), Article in special 75th Anniversary issue of Delta Farm Press. Author is a long-time columnist of the magazine.
Special Issue Collection - Illinois Country Living 75th Anniversary
See this article in Document Number D09314., Cover pages and brief stories describe the history of Illinois Country Living magazine from 1943 to date.
Newcombe, John (author), Hanson, Glen (author), Reiman, Roy (author), and White, Jan (author)
Format:
Summary
Publication Date:
1982-10
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 197 Document Number: D09589
Notes:
Delmar Hatesohl Collection, From a conference of the American Agricultural Editors' Association. 2 pages., Summary of remarks and suggestions from a panel engaged in design, publishing and journalism education.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 197 Document Number: D09636
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Delmar Hatesohl Collection, Pages 44-45 from a incomplete article in a publication identified with the Kansas State Board of Agriculture., Describes the merger of two of largest publishing firms in the Midwest on February 1, 1957. Involved newspapers, broadcast stations, agricultural periodicals, and printing services.
USA: The Harvest Publishing Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 47 Document Number: D10714
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004 are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, 11 pages, Brief history and description of the publisher of five state farm publications and two trade magazines.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 49 Document Number: D10720
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, 2 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 64 Document Number: D10736
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Claude W. Gifford Collection., Two photos featuring three past Farm Journal leaders: Graham Patterson, Wheeler McMillen, and Charles F. Jenkins
Sampier, J.W. (author / Editor, National Live Stock Producer)
Format:
Speech
Publication Date:
1967-11-29
Published:
USA: American Agricultural Editors' Association (AAEA).
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: D10757
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Five-minute speech at the annual meeting of the American Agricultural Editors' Association, Chicago, Illinois, November 29, 1967. 3 pages., Author recommends a centralized library of helpful editorial information to be established in cooperation with the Agricultural Publishers Association and given a permanent home. He also recommended steps to reduce printing costs, gear circulation to zip-code areas, compile salary information, and meet with agricultural journalists in Mexico.
Liggett, Lyle (author / American National Cattlemen's Association)
Format:
Speech
Publication Date:
1967-11-29
Published:
USA: American Agricultural Editors' Association (AAEA).
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: D10758
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Five-minute speech at the annual meeting of the American Agricultural Editors' Association, Chicago, Illinois, November 29, 1967. 2 pages., Author suggests that AAEA continue to look closely at audiences it serves, changes in its setting, mission, direction, and means.
Roe, James H. (author / Executive Vice President, E.H. Brown Advertising Agency, Inc.)
Format:
Speech
Publication Date:
1967-11-29
Published:
USA: American Agricultural Editors' Association (AAEA).
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: D10759
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Five-minute speech at the annual meeting of the American Agricultural Editors' Association, Chicago, Illinois, November 29, 1967. 3 pages., Author emphasizes the opportunity for farm magazines to cast an aura of greatness over agriculture
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Claude W. Gifford Collection.
Tindall, Cordell (author / Missouri Ruralist, USA), Jain, G.F. (author / Sevagram, Delhi, India), Lavoie, Paul-Henri (author / La Terre de Chez-vous, Montreal , Canada), Kosolapov, Nikolai (author / Selskya Zhizn, Moscow, USSR), Wykeham-Fiennes, Anthony Patrick (author / Australian Broadcasting Commission, Sydney), and Covreur, F.F. (author / International Federation of Farm Writers, Paris, France)
Format:
Panel report
Publication Date:
1967-06
Published:
International: First International Congress of Farm Writers.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 73 Document Number: D10787
Notes:
Item located in Document D10786. Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Pages 21-28 in J.S. Cram (ed.), Proceedings of the first International Congress of Farm Writers at Macdonald College, Quebec, Canada, June 18-21, 1967. 112 pages.
February 5 issue via online. 3 pages., Describes the addition as a way for editors and advertisers to connect with corn and soybean growers, in particular, during the growing season.
November 13 issue via online. 2 pages., "The deal adds almost two dozen brands to the six in Penton's agricultural group, doubling the size of Penton. Farm Progress has been owned by Australia-based Fairfax Media.
September 15 issue via online. 3 pages., Purchase by this UK-based firm adds 30 exhibitions, more than 20 data and intelligence brands, and more than 100 print and digital business-to-business brands.
October 1 issue via online issue. 3 pages., The Beekman 1802 Almanac will feature "a curated collection of farm-to-page content - gift ideas, country cooking recipes, entertaining and gardening tips and so on - inspired by 19th century-style almanacs."
August 18 issue via online. 2 pages., Features one of "12 top industry leaders seeing "opportunity amid a 'fog of choices'." Observations from Andy Weber, CEO, Farm Journal Media.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 132 Document Number: D11348
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Onlina via Conservapedia. 2 pages., Biography of Cully A. Cobb, a pioneer agricultural journalist, printer, publisher, educator and philanthropist in the American South.
USA: Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIIA)
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11719
Notes:
Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 2 pages., Announces consolidation of Connectiv, Association Media and Publishing, and the Specialized Information Publishers Association into one newly branded association.
Summary of changes associated with the 100-year history of the American Agricultural Editors' Association, as well as future challenges and opportunities.
Online via keyword search of UI Library eCatalog, Examines the Agriculteur Norman newspaper published by the departmental federations of the FNSEA (National federation of farm operator unions) in the Basse-Normandie region of France. Findings from interviews with editors and union employees showed how the paper differs greatly from a typical union bulletin.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: C25910
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Posted at www.thehoot.org > "Grassroots media" section, Women's Feature Service via Media South Asia. 3 pages., Describes the development and pioneering role of a rural magazine for which rural women handle all the reporting, writing, editing, layout, artwork, photography and circulation.
Benedict, Linda (author), Smith, Megan (author), Maddox, Olivia (author), and White, Janet (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2007-06-16
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: C25932
Notes:
Presented at the 2007 ACE/NETC conference sponsored by the International Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE) and the National Extension Technology Conference (NETC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 16-19, 2007. 9 pages.
Posted at www.ageditors.com, President of American Agricultural Editors' Association describes challenges facing editorial independence and emphasizes the importance of following guidelines identified in the AAEA Code of Ethics.
Posted at www.ageditors.com, Describes collaboration between Meredith Corporation and Learfield Communications, Inc. Information services will involve a magazine, weekly rural television show, web site and database of "ruralpolitans."
Posted at www.agrimarketing.com, 40 pages., Special supplement to the November/December 2007 issue. Articles feature the development, influence and future of NAMA, as well as the professional fields it serves.
Posted at www.agrimarketing.com, Article in "A salute to NAMA on its 50th," special supplement featuring the 50th anniversary of the National Agri-Marketing Association.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 166 Document Number: C27731
Notes:
Abstract available in CD and print formats. Full text available in paper format., Presented to the Research Special Interest Group at the annual meeting of the Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences, in Traverse City, Michigan, June 10, 2008. 22 pages.
Agricultural Publishers Association Archives, "The advertising columns of Farm Papers are full to overflowing. Never in the history of the business has there been so much Farm Machinery advertising carried."
Agricultural Publishers Association Archives, Color usage in publication advertising is increasing, but "the results in many publications are unsatisfactory." Offers suggestions for use of better inks.
Agricultural Publishers Association Archives, Representative of a lumber association reports: "It appeared to me that there was an organized effort being made in the farm papers to foster an attitude of suspicion and distrust between the farmer and the small town merchant who sought the farm trade." Issue involves role of mail-order marketing of farm supplies in competition with local businesses.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C28507
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Archives, Proceedings of a meeting of the Agricultural Publishers Association in Chicago, Illinois, January 17, 1919. 6 pages., Includes discussion about various aspects of standards of practice for agricultural publishers.
Agricultural Publishers Association Archives, Describes the content of an approaching short course, guided by suggestions from advertising agency representatives about topics of most interest.
