Finding a path in the field of photojournalism By: Kerri Lotven, AAEA Member My photography story seems pretty typical. I received my first camera as a gift sometime in my formative years – I’m guessing around age 12. You hear that a lot from photographers. It’s so common, in fact, I rolled my eyes a … Read More
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Thoughts from AAEA 2011 Past President Steve Fairchild
For an editor of a certain age, an unsettling moment arrives as you consider what to include in a retrospective column. Mostly because you realize that you are getting old. Such a moment came, sharply, today as I did mental math to pinpoint the year I joined AAEA. If my math is correct, it was … Read More
Helping New Writers Hit Their Storytelling Stride
Young writers and seasoned editors can benefit from personal writing style By Mindy Ward, AAEA President-Elect “Dorsey the Dorset” by Cassidy Ward. It was the first original work of my then 8-year-old daughter. If you just searched Amazon for a copy, you realized it cannot be added to your cart. It was never published. However, … Read More
AAEA Selects Interns for 2021 Summer Program
(LAGRANGE, GA, April 8, 2021) AAEA—The Agricultural Communicators Network is excited to announce that it has selected students from the University of Illinois and Oklahoma State University for its 2021 summer internship program. Sarah Meghrian, a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been chosen for the editorial communications intern with the Illinois … Read More
Meet Jennifer Kiel!
Jennifer is the new AAEA Membership Committee Co-Chairperson Tell us about yourself. My name is Jennifer Kiel and I am the editor for Michigan Farmer and Ohio Farmer online, and co-editor of American Agriculturist. I have been with Michigan Farmer for 18 years and MF/OF combined for 7 years. The consolidation with AA happened this … Read More
Six Tips For Effectively Promoting an Event
By Jennifer Fawkes, AAEA Member Events and promotions have changed over the last year, but the way we prepare hasn’t! No matter the size of your event, we’re all looking to engage an audience and become an important item on their calendar. Outline Your Plan – Set your media list for paid, earned, social, email … Read More