Here’s a look at the 2022 AMS Sessions and Events that you won’t want to miss! Pre-AMS Tours around North Carolina. The AMS Famous Welcome Party! Keynote Speakers Journalist Scott Mason, a.k.a. The “Tar Heel Traveler,” and PBS North Carolina Journalist Deborah Holt Noel! More Than 30 Hours of Instruction that includes courses on writing, social … Read More
By ACN Future Ag Communicators Chairwoman Megan Schilling The two Ag Media Summits I’ve attended so far in my career have been significant events for me. In my first year as an ag communicator, I had a lot to learn and knew it (still do, in fact). AMS was a golden opportunity to build new … Read More
The National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (NACT) needs our help! NACT advisors are seeking judges for their annual “Critique and Contest.” They have more than 500 entries from universities across the country. This contest allows student members to have their work analyzed by professionals and judged against ACT members across the nation. Categories include writing, publications, electronic media, photography, … Read More
ACN’s Professional Improvement Foundation (PIF) is now taking nominations for the annual Andy Markwart Horizon Award! The honor is presented to an ACN member who embodies the energy, passion, dedication, and creativity to the organization, the same way Andy did when he was a member. Sadly Andy passed away in 2006—but his legacy lives on through … Read More
By ACN Member Todd Fitchette I chose to study journalism in college with the money Uncle Sam helped me save. Perhaps I should have interviewed a few newspaper reporters early on and chose a better paying path, but I may be richer today for the relationships built over time. The Fresno County Farm Bureau in … Read More
By ACN Past President Betsy Freese Last year I was thrilled to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Agricultural Communicators Network. What a surprise it was when Larry Dreiling called me with the news. I had recently announced my retirement from Successful Farming, and the LAA honor, presented during Ag Media Summit, was perfect … Read More