Brief summary of a talk by Charles Sprague, editor of the Salem Statesman, Salem, Oregon, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon.. He explained that "the amount of agricultural publicity that reaches the daily newspaper is appalling." American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Frank L. Ballard, county agent leader for Oregon, at the 1931 AAACE meeting in Corvallis, Oregon. In a follow-up commentary, J.R. Beck, county agent for Polk County, Dallas, Oregon, described his procedures for providing news material to local editors. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Reports on a national survey of the organization and operations of editorial offices in land-grant institutions. Results revealed "an utter lack of uniformity in organization and duties in the 31 institutions reporting." Summary provides three case examples of centralized and decentralized operations. Staff numbers range from 1 to 6. Also reveals institutions in which the editorial offices provide journalism teaching.
