The Progressive Farmer magazine is now owned by DTN. And in case you’re wondering why they would purchase the publication from Time, Inc., their CEO explains.
That’s A Lot of Garden Writers
I don’t think I’ve ever written about these writers before. In fact, I didn’t know there was a Garden Writers Association. I found them while looking at a news release for All-America Rose Selections.
Midday News On Brownfield
Proving that they haven’t had enough programs to produce at Brownfield, they’re going to start something new.
Happy Holidays From Farm Journal
Farm Journal Media has a unique holiday card.
It says on the emailed “card” that they would rather make a $3 donation to one of 4 charities in your name than spend $2 on a card to mail you.
I think this is a great idea. Save some trees, use the web and help out a worthwhile cause while saying “Happy Holidays” to your clients.
FCC Rules on Farm Journal Petition
As I reported previously here on AgWired, Farm Journal Media had filed a petition with the FCC regarding RFD-TV’s use of non-commercial DBS (direct broadcast satellite) channels. It’s not a real complicated issue but you have to read through some of the documents to get a handle on it.
Evan Slack is Online
I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. Evan Slack is advertising his new website here on AgWired and just sent out an announcement about it. Feel free to give him a little love and encouragement.
He included a personal message too. If you’re a radio man then use audio right? Right.
Message From Evan: evan-slack-announcement.mp3
Interactive Media Producer
Here’s a new communications title I haven’t seen before. Interactive media producer. This new media world is spawning a lot of uh, new things. It looks like Successful Farming is gearing up to move further ahead into this online world we live in. Kudos! It will be interesting to see some of Jason’s product.
Farm Broadcaster of the Year
Good old (not really) Stewart Doan got a big award at last week’s NAFB convention. He was named the Farm Broadcaster of the Year. Looking at his schedule of duties I hope he has an open account at Starbucks.
Live News On RFD-TV
My goodness, this is like deja vu. Mike Miller will be anchoring agricultural news on RFD-TV starting in January. I haven’t seen Mike in many years but was thrilled to run into him in Kansas City last week. Mike’s always been a good friend.
In fact, Mike talked me into working with him on an agricultural tv venture in Houston, Texas many moons ago. (Remember that Mike?) I stayed at his house and we commuted in to the studios each day. Oh my gosh does that bring back memories. That was before I joined Learfield Communications and the Brownfield Network and moved to Jefferson City, MO.
Capital Press is Podcasting
How about this? Capital Press is podcasting. You know what I think? That’s COOL!