By ACN “Above the Fold” Podcast Host Holly Spangler with Special Guest ACN Board Member Kenna Rathai It takes a whole lot of work, a small amount of magic, and a dash of good luck to prepare—and pull off—the Agricultural Media Summit. Kenna Rathai is an ACN Board Member and a member of the 2022 … Read More
By Missouri Ruralist Guest Columnist Lauren Quinlan During my internship last summer, I received one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever been given: “The biggest opportunities are often the ones you don’t see coming.” Although I’m not typically one to believe in coincidences, Missouri Ruralist Editor Mindy Ward reached out to me just … Read More
Pt. 7 in the “Interview Insights” Article Series By Past President Elaine Shein When you ask your question, think about whether you have offered your source a roundabout: Are you giving that person too much of an opportunity to take off down a different direction than what you intended? Then it may be difficult to … Read More
“What I Wish I Knew in My 20s” ACN Podcast Series with Special Guest ACN Member Rachel Peabody By ACN Above the Fold Podcast Host Kelsey Litchfield Rachel Peabody is the director of communications at Illinois Soybean Association, and she always knew from a young age she wanted a career in agricultural communications. Rachel started … Read More
The Ag Communicators Network hit the button to initiate the relaunch of its ag media podcast earlier this month! Welcome to ACN’s “Above the Fold” Podcast, where our hosts and special guests will discuss ideas, stories, and trends making headlines in the ag media community—and beyond. “Above the Fold with the Ag Communicators Network” was one … 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