by AgCommNetwork | Mar 14, 2025 | The ByLine
By Bill Spiegel, Byline Editor At a Beck’s Hybrids field day in Effingham, Illinois a few years back, Pam Smith told me how much she loves children’s books. In an interview with her for this article, she explained why. “I think it’s the purest form of writing...
by AgCommNetwork | Mar 13, 2025 | Awards, The ByLine, What I Learned
Want to know how to become the next Communicator of the Year? We asked this year’s winner, Katrina Huffstutler of Grant Company, what her secret is, how she won the award this year and the impact it has on her career. 1. How do you become the Communicator of the Year?...
by AgCommNetwork | Mar 13, 2025 | Professional Development, The ByLine
By Bill Spiegel, Byline Editor Ba-da-bah-da-bah….join agricultural communications professionals for a day of networking, professional development and skill-building in Chicago at the McDonald’s Headquarters that will leave you saying, “I’m Lovin’ It”. This one-day...
by AgCommNetwork | Mar 13, 2025 | Awards, Professional Development, The ByLine
Get your entries ready, because the ACN Communications Awards Contest is open on Reviewr, and will remain open through Friday, April 25. New this year: there is a late fee for submissions after that deadline; each entry will increase 20%. The final deadline is 11:59...
by AgCommNetwork | Feb 14, 2025 | The ByLine, Webinar, What I Learned, Writing
By Bill Spiegel, Byline Editor Three ACN members participated in the January webinar, “Behind the Scenes.” The hour-long session is available to members here; we’ve touched on a few highlights that helped turn each story from good to great. Lesson One: Persistence...
by AgCommNetwork | Feb 13, 2025 | The ByLine
By Bill Spiegel, Byline Editor When you’ve been in this business for a while, coincidences occur. I’ve stood in line at airport gates during vacations and seen people I’ve interviewed years before; I’ve been to a cafe in western Kansas where a gentleman was reading an...
