Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 144 Document Number: C22545
Notes:
Published in a column, "The Final Word," from Food Routes Network, Millheim, Pennsylvania. Issue 45. 2 pages., Author reports on consolidation of farm periodicals, with resulting cutbacks in editorial staffing and in local coverage. Describes financial pressures that lead to more use of free-lance writers that often write for ag publications and ag public relations agencies simultaneously. "But the divided loyalties often yield stories that resemble corporate press releases more than journalism." Cites an example from his experience as a free-lance writer.
Starr, Douglas Perret (author / Texas A&M University)
Format:
Commentary
Publication Date:
2009-03
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 171 Document Number: C28812
Notes:
3 pages., Professor of agricultural communications and journalism at Texas A&M University describes current economic pressures on inews media in terms of risks to the role of an independent press in a democratic society. Cites seven things that should happen, for the good of all in the United States.
White, Frank B. (author / Managing Director, Agricultural Publishers Association) and Agricultural Publishers Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Format:
Commentary
Publication Date:
1918
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C24824
Notes:
2 pages., Author argues that pending postage increases for farm periodicals will result in less educational opportunity for farmers. "In nine families out of ten, it is practically the only source of extended education which they have."
