Agriblogger and Farmpodcaster have arrived in Argentina to blog the 2013 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress! Not sure how many Americans are making the trip this year but it’s at least a couple dozen. There are 14 pictured in the photo below taken at Ag Media Summit, plus Chuck – and I know of at least 5 more …
AAEA Honors at AMS
During the closing awards banquet at Ag Media Summit, AAEA honors many who have made a significant impact on the industry – both in the long term and in the present. The AAEA Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by CHS, honors those who have made significant contributions toward improvement of the viability and value of the organization. One of the two …
AAEA and LPC Awards at AMS
There were a whole lot of awards presented by both the Agricultural Editors Association (AAEA) and the Livestock Publications Council (LPC) at the Ag Media Summit this week. Just before the final awards banquet Tuesday night, AAEA presented awards in writing, design, marketing and communications, digital and social media and photography. All of the first place winners in the many …
Passing the AAEA Gavel
At the American Agricultural Editors Association (AAEA) membership meeting this morning at the Ag Media Summit, the gavel was officially passed and a new president took over the reins of the organization. Laurie Bedord with Successful Farming (right) is now the immediate past president of AAEA and Holly Spangler of Prairie Farmer is the new president. They are both excited …
AMS Student Awards
All of the students attending Ag Media Summit are outstanding, but several of them received special recognition at the awards luncheon on Monday. The Livestock Publications Council recognized four students as Forest Bassford award finalists, with Ann Kopecky on the left representing sponsor Alltech. Next to Ann from the left are finalists Kari Weis (University of Missouri), Reba Underwood (West …
Why Farm Broadcasters Should Attend AMS
Every time I attend the Ag Media Summit I am disappointed that there are few, if any, farm broadcasters here. It’s really sad because this is such a great event and there is so much to offer for broadcasters in this day and age. Here’s just a few reasons why farm broadcasters should be a part of AMS, either by …
Nuts & Bolts of Ag Communications
There’s an upcoming workshop put on by the American Agricultural Editors’ Association and Livestock Publications Council titled, “The Nuts and Bolts of Ag Communications.” It’s part of a continuing series. The workshop will take place May 16-17 at the Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee. Sessions will include video, photography, ag issues and writing. Registration is $80 for members and $100 for non-members. …
Ag Editors Invite Farm Broadcasters to Join
It’s a crazy mixed-up world these days where broadcasters are taking pictures and writing commentaries while print journalists are doing podcasts and shooting video. The American Agricultural Editors’ Association (AAEA) is inviting farm broadcasters at the upcoming Commodity Classic to find out more about becoming a member by attending a joint cocktail reception with NAMA on Friday, March 1 after …
2013 AAEA Summer Internship Apps Being Accepted
Applications are now being accepted by the American Agricultural Editors Association for the organization’s 2013 Summer Internships. One undergraduate college student in agricultural communications will be chosen to work as an Editorial Intern for High Plains Journal in Dodge City, Kan., and the AAEA Marketing Communications Intern will work with Morgan & Myers and the Progressive Agriculture Foundation in its …
2012 AAEA Awards
Their were some very significant awards given out at the Ag Media Summit from the AAEA. Here are some of them. 2012 AAEA Distinguished Service Award, Sponsored by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Jim evans, Phd Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois Dr. Evans is being recognized for his work in the development of the Agricultural Communications Documentation Center on the U …