"Writing interesting and informative articles about the agriculture industry may be our role, but giving people the tools to make informed decisions about life should be the vocation of every journalist."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C25273
Notes:
Pages 259-264 in Zachary Michael Jack (ed.), Black earth and ivory tower: new American essays from farm and classroom. University of South Carolina Press. 312 pages., Author describes how his combination of rural background and communications interests has influenced and interacted with his career in an academic community.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 183 Document Number: C37304
Notes:
See C37280 for original, Page 25 in Fred Myers, Running the gamut: writings of Fred Myers, journalist and 50-year members, American Agricultural Editors' Association. Fred Myers, publishers, Florence, Alabama. 125 pages.
Clipping from Robert Brown., Recognizing Milton Bliss, whose career included broadcasting at the National Broadcasting Company as producer of the "National Farm and Home Hour."
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."
