by mruberti | Nov 11, 2021 | Ag Media Summit, Awards, Events, Photography, Professional Development, The ByLine, Writing
The stories behind two AAEA award winning photos By Allison Jenkins, AAEA Member As soon Ross and Lorena Blount opened the door to their modest bungalow-style brick home on Central Avenue in Allerton, Iowa, I knew this photo shoot was going to be special. The college...
by mruberti | Sep 8, 2021 | Member Resources, PR/Marketing, Professional Development, Student News, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
By Baylee Hogan, AAEA 2021 Summer Intern at broadhead Marketing Agency During my time at broadhead, I worked on projects for their clients which allowed me to learn more than I would in a classroom. I learned how to properly write articles, deliver pitches to...
by mruberti | Aug 19, 2021 | Awards, News, Past President's Thoughts, Podcast, Professional Development, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
By AAEA Podcast Host Katie Navarra, with Special Guest AAEA 2020-21 Past President Gil Gullickson, AAEA’s 2021 “Writer of the Year” award winner. ***Previously recorded in August 2020 Gil Gullickson has mastered the art of crafting award-winning...
by mruberti | Jun 2, 2021 | AAEA News, Freelance, Member Resources, News, Professional Development, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
By Cathy Merlo, AAEA Member, Freelance Writer Cathy Merlo says taking daily walks, traveling and being an active member of AAEA-The Ag Communicators Network inspires her to find new topics to write about on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. A freelancer since...
by mruberti | May 12, 2021 | Ag Policy, News, Professional Development, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
Using farmer members and influencers as policy storytellers through Voice for Soy By: Rachel Peabody, AAEA Association Communications SIG Co-Chairperson If you talk to any farmer and ask them about things that keep them up at night, ag policy is probably on that list....
by mruberti | Apr 22, 2021 | Freelance, Member Resources, Podcast, PR/Marketing, Professional Development, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
By Katie Navarra, AAEA Podcast Host Journalists compete with hobbies, family, technology and other interests to grab their audiences’ attention, especially since we’re living in the “age of distraction.” In this episode, award winning Writer...