by Mary Kendall Dixon | Aug 10, 2017 | Professional Development, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
By Emily Berger, AAEA Intern, Texas A&M University One year ago, I was sitting in a poultry barn as my life plans crumbled around me. The clucking of hundreds of hens would normally make me feel at home, but after three months of interning, I still felt...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Aug 10, 2017 | Professional Development, The ByLine, Webinar, Writing
Writing in ag can certainly be a challenge–even more so when industry specific jargon and terms get involved. What’s the best way to handle those instances when you need to follow AP, agency or publication style guidelines, but also need to use language...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Jun 16, 2017 | Professional Development, The ByLine, Webinar, Writing
The Young Professional Taskforce hosted an outstanding webinar on June 15, discussing current events and issues plaguing the credibility of our industry. Continuing education and learning from your peers is just one of the few benefits of membership with...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Jun 9, 2017 | The ByLine, Webinar, Writing
By Rachel Lium, Two Rivers Marketing How can ag journalists and communicators stay relevant and credible in an era when the media is scrutinized more closely than ever, and news is not taken seriously if a reader disagrees with the story topic or slant? As...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Jun 2, 2017 | Freelance, Photography, The ByLine, Writing
By Katie Navarra, AAEA Freelancer Newly established and longtime freelancers alike are on a quest to find and keep clients. These are a few things I’ve found helpful in developing relationships with new clients and maintaining lasting relationships with existing ones....
by Mary Kendall Dixon | May 19, 2017 | Ag Media Summit, Professional Development, The ByLine, Writing
By Sarah Hill, AAEA Freelancer Today’s workplace is more complicated than ever before, boasting an unprecedented four generations working side by side, simultaneously. With so many different perspectives in the office, tension is bound to occur. So why not...
