Author uses the career of a musician to emphasize the value of determining what part of your writing talent is unique, then "carefully create the best possible surroundings for that talent to grow and flourish."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C28181
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From the Bowling Green (Ohio) Sentinal-Tribune via AgriMarketing news service. 1 page., Career of a farm broadcaster and former executive sales marketing director of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D11967
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Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 2 pages., Announcement of the passing of NAFB Hall of Fame farm broadcaster Evan Slack, with highlights of his career, including service as president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting.
"From the Editor" column online from this periodical. 2 pages., Addresses the question of why "communication" is so difficult to pin down. Suggests that it boils down to learning the fundamentals of grammar and writing - striving for perfection with the understanding that you will fall well short of it. And continuing to learn, including being involved with CCA.
Author emphasizes intellectual curiosity as a striking characteristic of the effective agricultural college editor. Among other cited credentials: agricultural college education, newspaper training and practical farm experience.
3 pages., Features "one of the pre-eminent Western-adventure novelists of his time" and a writer who "also ranks among America's profoundly involved agricultural journalists."
Adams, Patricia A. (author), Brown, J. Lynne (author), Kaltreider, D. Lynne (author), Sims, Laura S. (author), and Institute of Policy Research and Evaluation, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Department of Nutrition, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Institute of Policy Research and Evaluation, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Institute of Policy Research and Evaluation, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1989-02
Published:
USA: Baltimore, MD : Williams and Wilkins
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 90 Document Number: C06442
Introduces media sales representatives based in Chicago, Illinois, including those that represent various farm periodicals. Author notes that such representatives have been recognized in the advertising business for only about 20 years.
"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
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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: 178 Document Number: C35775
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"The Farm Journalist"series via online. 2 pages., To agricultural journalists: "Along with other steps you can take to improve yourself, do all you can to neutralize fear."
9 pages., Includes a link to the seven-page article which this award-winning agricultural reporter wrote for the February 2018 issue of Western Horseman magazine.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 183 Document Number: C37304
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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.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 183 Document Number: C37356
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See C37280 for original, Page 78 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.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 183 Document Number: C37363
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See C37280 for original, Page 116-117 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.
Through this article, the author was named recipient of the 2007 Plant Pathology Journalism Award from the American Phytopathological Society. Accompanying news release from the Society describes the award criteria and includes a response from the recipient.