Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23425
Notes:
From the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, University of Kentucky, Lexington. 2 pages., Report from an economic session of "Rural America, Community Issues," a conference programmed by the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues for the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, University of Maryland, June 12-17, 2005. Spearker suggests that journalists should help public and private policymakers at all levels realize the challenges and choices they face in helping rural America adjust to seeking jobs in a globalizing economy.
Hunt, James (author / President, National League of Cities)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-02-16
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23748
Notes:
Presented at 2006 Agricultural Outlook Forum sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture in Arlington, Virginia, February 16-17, 2006. 15 pages., "Because we know that when our rural communities are not thriving, our nation will not thrive."
International: Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, California.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07932
Notes:
John L. Woods Collection, 598 pages., Beyond general information about adult and continuing education, includes information about rural education in multiple countries.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 173 Document Number: C29324
Notes:
Via CrissCrossed blog site. 1 page., Announces an approaching virtual forum about this topic. Author notes the potential of mobile phones for development, but thinks the concept is in the midst of a hype. Urges remembering some important lessons learned from many projects that involve use of information and communication technologies for development.
