by Mary Kendall Dixon | May 19, 2017 | The ByLine, Travel, What I Learned, Writing
By Lilian Schaer, Agri-Food Project Services Ltd. This is one of my favourite shots from a morning game drive in Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s largest game reserves at approximately 4.8 million acres and home to the Big Five: lions, leopards,...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | May 5, 2017 | Ag Media Summit, The ByLine, Writing
By Steve Werblow, AAEA Freelancer We’ve all been there—staring at the screen with a whole lot of story to tell and a little space to tell it in. Frustrated by that challenge one bleak day, I had a thought that rocked me like a hurricane. Taylor Swift could tell...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Apr 21, 2017 | Freelance, Photography, The ByLine, Writing
By Dee George, AAEA Freelancer As a longtime freelancer I was recently reminded of the challenge of convincing new editors to accept my story ideas. I have steady worked with trade and agriculture publications, but occasionally pursue new markets. It’s good to...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Apr 21, 2017 | Ag Media Summit, The ByLine, Writing
By Barb Baylor Anderson, Anderson & Associates Professional improvement and networking are great reasons to attend AMS. Being able to get a story while you are there is icing on the cake! That’s why the AMS Program Committee likes to put together...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Apr 21, 2017 | Ag Media Summit, Member Resources, Photography, Professional Development, The ByLine, Writing
By Ryan Ebert, W.D. Hoards and Sons For the past ten years I’ve served as a visual storyteller for agricultural operations around the world. Growing up on a small hog and poultry farm in southern Wisconsin I never thought I would have a career that allowed me...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Apr 14, 2017 | Ag Media Summit, The ByLine, Writing
By Holly Spangler, AAEA Communications Chair As I write this, the 2017 Ag Media Summit is a hair over three months away. But the AMS Programming Committee has been tirelessly meeting, calling, brainstorming and rounding out professional development sessions...