Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36925
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Via SciDev.net. 2 pages., Director of the non-profit media organisation, TVE Asia Pacific, argues that "the media and development organizations are currently part of the problem."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 142 Document Number: C21968
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Food Safety In-Sight, Volume 3, Number 1, TM Environ Health Associates, Inc. 2 pages., Author suggests that food safety education efforts among food service personnel in Florida have not been especially effective in reducing the number of outreaks.
2 pages., Author comments on agribusiness implications associated with an article in Forbes magazine: Seth Lubove, "What will you learn from the food that seduces? More organic than thou."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C22592
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Posted at: http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/printNewsBis.asp?id=61508, Online from foodproductiondaily.com 3 pages., Urges food industry not to dismiss studies that seem "scientifically flawed." "It is simply not good enough - ever - to fall back on seeing only what we want to see." The process should not be driven by reports in mass media.
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."
"The English language is the largest in the world. We have more words at our disposal than anybody and yet every day at the sale barn there are occasions when the English language seems woefully inadequate." Author suggests 26 words that oughta be.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: C23348
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Alternet, a project of the Independent Media Institute. 6 pages., Describes some potentials and risks of nanotechnology, as developed within the food sector. Includes discussion of consumer trust and public concerns.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23492
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Via Brownfield Network. 2 pages., Author reviews Fainting Goats and Malted Milk, a "fascinating little book of agricultural trivia or, more actually, trivial facts about agriculture." Cites it as a positive example of informing the public about modern farming.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23809
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"Thursday Edition" via Poynteronline. 3 pages., Reports on coverage by the Austin American-Stateman of how rural communities are bearing a disproportionate share of soldier deaths in Iraq.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23811
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"Friday Edition" via Poynteronline. 2 pages., Reports on coverage by a National Public Radio reporter of fraudulent claims by crop producers against the federal crop insurance program.
Solomon, Norman (author) and Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, New York City, New York.
Format:
Commentary
Publication Date:
2005-11-23
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: C24434
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Retrieved July 7, 2006, Media Beat. 2 pages., "Today, some people have bountiful tables while others have very little. On the rhetorical surface, Thanksgiving marks a time of appreciation. But meanwhile, most of all, media outlets encourage us to buy - and forget."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 152 Document Number: C24724
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Retrieved October 14, 2005, Via Science and Development Network. 4 pages., "A democratic dialogue over science-related issues is critical for modern societies. But providing reliable information in an accessible way is an essential prerequisite for this to occur." Author notes a worrying trend within much of the world's media whereby a traditional commitment to reporting facts is giving way to coverage on interpretations of fact (or "spin").
Farsetta, Diane (author) and Center for Media and Democracy, Madison, Wisconsin.
Format:
Commentary
Publication Date:
2005-06-24
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 154 Document Number: C25080
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Retrieved December 7, 2006, Author's blog via Center for Media and Democracy. 8 pages., Sample concerns about video news releases, included reference to those produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding a controversial trade agreement proposal.
