Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 179 Document Number: C35788
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"The Farm Journalist"series via online. 2 pages., Using his life experiences, the author urges agricultural journalists to "return to where you once were."
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: 179 Document Number: C35790
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"The Farm Journalist"series via online. 1 page., Examines the conflict between pressures for profitability and reduced quality standards - and the ability to create, imagine and innovate. Author urges agricultural journalists to "look far beyond the immediate and you will discover the world still needs and wants people with such gifts."
Online from publisher. 4 pages., Author and current editor in chief of Progressive Farmer magazine describes his journey into agricultural journalism, with special emphasis on his participation in AAEA (1998 president) and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. "Why didn't someone warn me? I'm glad they didn't. Otherwise, I never would have joined AAEA or enjoyed the rich rewards of friendships from ag communicators both near and far."
