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...
by mruberti | Apr 22, 2022 | Awards, Member Resources, News, Photography, PR/Marketing, Professional Development, Social Media, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned, Writing
By ACN Board Member Martha Mintz To be clear, this is an article on why you should immediately lock in some time on your calendar to gather and submit entries for the annual Agricultural Communicator’s Network Communication Award contest (especially MarComm folks, see...
by mruberti | Apr 14, 2022 | Awards, News, The ByLine, Uncategorized
Nominate your peers for the 2022 ACN Distinguished Service Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award! The ACN Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) is designed to honor current and former members of the organization, including those who may be deceased, for outstanding...