By Tyler Harris Since 2016, AAEA has offered members a chance to get involved in Special Interest Groups, or SIGs, related to their specific focus area or interests. There are currently five SIGs in total – an Editors SIG, Association Communications SIG, Freelancers SIG, Photographers SIG, and Young Professionals SIG. Want to join a SIG, … Read More
Scholarship Applications Due February 18, 2019
By Laurie Bedord Established by the National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (NACT) in 1993 and adopted by the American Agricultural Editors’ Association (AAEA) in 2004, AAEA Agricultural Communicators Network scholarships are awarded to outstanding members of ACT for their achievements in leadership, career-related experiences, academics and service. Four scholarships will be awarded in 2019. The … Read More
Award Winner Feature: Barb Duckworth, Navigating Brexit
By Barb Duckworth, 2018 First Place “Issues” Writing Category Winner *Editor’s Note: This article is part of the “Story Behind the Story” series featuring first place 2018 AAEA Communication award winners. Click here to read the full award-winning article. This was a story about following connections where ultimately my original thesis led me down a different … Read More
Links Young Professionals Love
By Sarah Hill, Co-Chair AAEA Young Professionals SIG Young professionals are savvy about technology and like knowing the best places to maximize their time and money. Young professionals are looking to seamlessly connect their work and personal lives by being as efficient as possible with work time and maximizing their time at home. Here are … Read More
IFAJ Executive Committee Meets in Dublin
By Kurt Lawton, AAEA International Committee Chair In late October 19 leaders of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) convened in Ireland to discuss, debate and decide on strategies and tactics to deliver greater member benefits and grow the organization in 2019. Meeting highlights: As IFAJ continues to grow (now 5,000 members in 50 … Read More
Meet New Board Member Gil Gullickson
By Jennifer Kiel, AAEA Board Member As an eight-year-old, Gil Gullickson – like about two million other mid-western boys his age – wanted to play center field for the Minnesota Twins. But, instead of tracking down fly balls, he’s spent a career chasing story leads on everything from new formulations of dicamba to developing a … Read More