AAEA members, their publications and advertisers are showing signs of strengthening the role of editorial independence in today's commercial environment.
Cites journalism educator Don Ranley who urges maintaining the wall between editorial and advertising, in the interest of reader credibility. "I am not a businessman, but it has to be good business to be trusted."
Farm Journal Media reports staffing for "U.S. Farm Report," weekly television program. Also, "a full-scale introduction of the Top Producer digital edition is planned in September."
Posted at www.ageditors.com, Describes collaboration between Meredith Corporation and Learfield Communications, Inc. Information services will involve a magazine, weekly rural television show, web site and database of "ruralpolitans."
Posted at www.ageditors.com, President of American Agricultural Editors' Association describes challenges facing editorial independence and emphasizes the importance of following guidelines identified in the AAEA Code of Ethics.