Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: C28484
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Via "For Ag Journalists" 3 pages., Author examines the credentials needed by agricultural journalists, especially as related to their understanding of agriculture and rural values.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 172 Document Number: C28970
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17 pages., Author's career experiences with particular focus on the relationship between a rural background and an academic career. Shortened adaptation was published in Zachary Michael Jack (ed.), Black earth and ivory tower: new American essays from farm and classroom. University of South Carolina Press, Columbia, pages 259-264. 2005.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 178 Document Number: C35773
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"The Farm Journalist"series via online. 2 pages., On the hectic pace of working today and a call for agricultural journalists to look for a balance between the heaviness of the load and the rewards of happiness.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 178 Document Number: C35775
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"The Farm Journalist"series via online. 2 pages., To agricultural journalists: "Along with other steps you can take to improve yourself, do all you can to neutralize fear."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 178 Document Number: C35781
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"The Farm Journalist"series via online. 2 pages., "I want you to look upon your profession as the finest of opportunities to affect the lives of others." "The emotions you attach to your subject will show brightly in whatever you write."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 179 Document Number: C35785
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"The Farm Journalist"series via online. 2 pages., Author suggests that even in the face of compressed time and higher waves in the ocean of work, agricultural journalists can control the knob of that crescendo. "Even if you are the only one able to perceive your value, so be it. Smile. Laugh."
