Part 2 in the “Future of Print” Podcast Series By ACN “Above the Fold” Podcast Host Holly Spangler with Special Guest Natalina Sents Bausch When it comes to print media, the generation gap is clearly seen in where they find their information – a physical copy of a newspaper or magazine—or online. Above the Fold … Read More
For the first time in three years, members of the Agricultural Communicators Network (ACN) and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) gathered for the annual IFAJ Congress and Bootcamp. The 2022 IFAJ Congress was held June 27-July3 in Vingsted, Denmark, and was titled, “Smarter Farming and Food Production for Green and Sustainable Growth.” Attending … Read More
Pt. 8 in ACN’s “Interview Insights” Series By Past President Elaine Shein The phone rings. You answer it. Someone has just asked you to take part in a survey, and you think, what the heck, I’ve got a few minutes. This is only the 1,048th time someone has called, and you already turned down 1,047 … Read More
By ACN Member and Past Writer of the Year Miranda Reiman “To be a good writer, you’ve got to read good writing.” I once heard that somewhere and took it to heart. I read many of the good writers in this group. I read novels and non-fiction, and Bible studies. I read news and commentary. … Read More
The 2022 Ag Media Summit in Raleigh, North Carolina is now in the history books. Over – but not forgotten. The Agricultural Communicators Network (ACN) had some amazing moments at this year’s conference, from a tour of Syngenta and education from 25 professional development sessions, to “hitting the greens” and networking at the famous ParTee … Read More
By ACN “Above the Fold” Podcast Host Holly Spangler with ACN President Elect Bill Spiegel Farmers have been reading farm magazines and newspapers for nearly 200 hundred years in the U.S.They hold those beloved magazines in their hand, even calling some the “Bible of Agriculture.” In a world where more and more readers are finding those stories … Read More