Evans, Jim (author), Roberts, Owen (author), and International Federation of Agricultural Journalists
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Article
Publication Date:
2008-08
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International
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C28176
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Posted at http://www.ifaj.org, 7 pages., Second part of a series of articles addressing the question of difficulties that journalists face in covering rural-urban issues.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C28081
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Pages 133-141 in Martin W. Bauer and Massimiano Bucchi (eds.), Journalism, science and society: science communication between news and public relations. Routledge, New York, New York. 286 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 144 Document Number: C22545
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Published in a column, "The Final Word," from Food Routes Network, Millheim, Pennsylvania. Issue 45. 2 pages., Author reports on consolidation of farm periodicals, with resulting cutbacks in editorial staffing and in local coverage. Describes financial pressures that lead to more use of free-lance writers that often write for ag publications and ag public relations agencies simultaneously. "But the divided loyalties often yield stories that resemble corporate press releases more than journalism." Cites an example from his experience as a free-lance writer.
Via online., Author described favorable media coverage and public relations support for new crop biotechnologies announced - and lack of scientific evidence of effectiveness during the following 18 years.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 183 Document Number: C37352
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See C37280 for original, Page 73 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., Author expresses concern about mediocre work in the farm press.
Reports that focus group research among farm readers shows they want information that is not a commercial on the editorial pages they read. "Isn't it strange? The very credibility these folks crave is the first thing to disappear when publishers agree to relax their standards."
