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
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Why it’s Important to “Be Like Andy”
By ACN Future Ag Communicators Chairwoman Megan Schilling The two Ag Media Summits I’ve attended so far in my career have been significant events for me. In my first year as an ag communicator, I had a lot to learn and knew it (still do, in fact). AMS was a golden opportunity to build new … Read More
AAEA PIF and Vive Crop Protection Select Intern for 2022 Summer Program
AAEA The Agricultural Communicators Network is excited to announce that Bailey Sieren, student at Iowa State University, has been selected for the 2022 summer internship program. This year’s internship is a remote marketing position hosted by Vive Crop Protection. Sieren will gain experience in day-to-day marketing and communication, including social media, customer relations, marketing strategy, … Read More
“I Was Terrified. But I Knew I Was Going to Do it Anyway”
“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
New ACN Podcast is Making Headlines “Above the Fold”
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
Sign Up to Judge the NACT Awards!
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