Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: C23031
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Presented at the 2005 Congress of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists,Thun, Switzerland, August 31-September 4, 2005. 3 pages., Author notes that coverage of agriculture is changing in the daily and weekly newspapers of Switzerland. Suggests that farmers are going to have to learn to show more solidarity with urban populations, especially as they demand that other people show solidarity with them.
Examines the perceptions of agricultural scientists about the news media and their perceived need for media relations skills. Respondents indicated they might take training in communicating in crisis situations and writing newspaper columns.
