USA: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 154 Document Number: C25052
Notes:
Retrieved December 12, 2006., FCC 06-172. 6 pages., Commission finds that RFD-TV is acting like a commercial enterprise instead of a noncommercial entity with an educational mission, in terms of airing the Superior livestock auctions.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D06708
Notes:
Notes from publisher testimony before the Subcommittee on Postal Rates, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Ninety-first Congress, Washington, D.C., Second Session, April 15-June 2, 1970. Serial No. 91-24. 3 pages., Includes testimony by Richard J. Babcock, President, Farm Journal; Bill E. Naumann, Southwestern Advertising Manager, Progressive Farmer; and Emory Cunningham, Publisher, Progressive Farmer (on behalf of the Agricultural Publishers Association). Testimony related to proposed postal rate increase for 2nd class mail.
James F. Evans Collection, After purchase by seven employees in 1973, Farm Journal reduced circulation from more than 3 million to 800,000 and spun off four new free-standing magazines. Its controlled circulation to nation's largest farm operators made it the leading farm magazine, particularly attractive to advertisers. Its 1991 profit margin nearly 9%. Includes financial profile.
