Abbott, Eric A. (author) and Benton, Holly (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2005-06
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 144 Document Number: C22333
Notes:
Presented at the conference of ACE (Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences), San Antonio, Texas, June 1, 2005. 13 pages., Largest single collection of such publications ever assembled - 9,573 titles. Bibliographic database can be searched online by title, date, editor, state or subject matter topic. Describes the development of this collection by Donald Watson, long-time agricultural editor.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C24869
Notes:
Special Bulletin No. 15. 2 pages., Court affirms recovery of dues and assessments due APA from the Homestead Company for memberships held in the Association.
Reports that focus group research among farm readers shows they want information that is not a commercial on the editorial pages they read. "Isn't it strange? The very credibility these folks crave is the first thing to disappear when publishers agree to relax their standards."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36831
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Records, Series No. 8/3/80, Box 11, 1 page., Reports a consensus of members that a planned joint advertising campaign to promote the use of farm papers would be futile until a movement toward an increase in advertising as a whole. All members have sustained a loss of revenue during 1931.
