by mruberti | May 19, 2022 | Awards, News, The ByLine, Uncategorized
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...
by mruberti | May 13, 2022 | News, Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned, Writing
Pt. 6 in the “Interview Insights” Article Series By ACN Past President Elaine Shein Maybe it’s a good thing I didn’t know at the time what my high school guidance counselor really thought of my goal to go to university to be a journalist. Years later, he...
by mruberti | May 6, 2022 | News, Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
Pt. 5 in the “Interview Insights” Article Series By ACN Past President Elaine Shein Have you ever been involved in a farm or other ag-related tour that involved a carload or busload of ag journalists and communicators? Whether it was a local tour (like one...
by mruberti | May 6, 2022 | Ag Media Summit, Awards, Events, News, Past President's Thoughts, The ByLine
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...
by mruberti | Apr 28, 2022 | Awards, News, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned, Writing
“Story Behind the Story” By ACN Member Sierra McClain The idea for this story came out of conversations I had over time with growers in the nursery industry. The anecdotes that popped up again and again hinted at Japanese-Americans having a significant...
by mruberti | Apr 22, 2022 | Member Resources, News, Podcast, The ByLine, Uncategorized
By ACN Podcast Co-Hosts Kelsey Litchfield and Holly Spangler The secret is out! The ACN Podcast is undergoing some major renovations—some we can tell you about, and some that will have to wait. Listen as new Podcast Co-Hosts ACN Past President Holly Spangler and ACN...