Each year, those who enter the Writing Awards Program build points toward becoming Master Writers. This program allows a writer to gauge professional development by means other than category wins. How are merits awarded? One “judge’s merit” is awarded to any writer placing first, second or third in a category, or when a judge marks … Read More
Month: May 2019
IFAJ/AMS Buddy System Volunteers Needed!
Do you like to make new friends? Then we need you! The 2019 Ag Media Summit will once again welcome international guests to our meeting with the annual IFAJ meeting. As a way to extend hospitality, we are seeking volunteers to guide international attendees through the many questions they may have as they prep to … Read More
The Story Behind “Soil Your Undies”
By Dean Houghton, 2018 First Place “Humorous Article” 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. When the story “Soil your Undies” won the AAEA humor division, the joke was on … Read More
Ag Media Summit under new management, starting in 2020
By Carey Brown, AMS co-chair and publications coordinator of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association The Agricultural Media Summit LLC (AMS) has selected Innovative Association Management Solutions (IAM Solutions) to serve as its full-service conference management service effective with the 2020 AMS. Starting in 2020, the AMS will be run by this group, instead of LPC and … Read More
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