by mruberti | Apr 6, 2022 | Awards, News, Professional Development, Student News, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
By Kasey Brown, 2021 ACN Award Winner Some of my favorite stories have come from the most unlikely places. One came from the bow of a boat during a snorkeling trip in Australia. In this case, it was a wine-tasting counter in Missouri. My husband, son and I were...
by mruberti | Mar 29, 2022 | News, Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
Pt. 3 in the “Interview Insights” Article SeriesBy ACN 2016 Past President Elaine Shein What do you think is the most important part of doing a successful interview? Background research? Have the right questions? The right order of questions? What about...
by mruberti | Mar 10, 2022 | Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned, Writing
Pt. 2 in the “Interview Insights” Article SeriesBy Elaine Shein, ACN 2016 Past President I admit it. I’m hooked. In the last couple years, I’ve found myself watching late-night TV talk shows more than I have ever before in my life. I haven’t figured out if...
by mruberti | Mar 3, 2022 | Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, Writing
By Elaine Shein, ACN 2016 Past President As journalists, we often hear we’re only as good as our last story so we should always give our very best effort in anything we write. However, it’s even more important to realize our stories are only as good as the interviews...
by mruberti | Feb 10, 2022 | News, PR/Marketing, Professional Development, Social Media, The ByLine, Writing
By Claire Weinzierl, ACN Member One of the best uses of social media for associations is to connect and engage with its membership. In order to effectively engage, there are several considerations good communicators need to keep in mind beyond simply knowing how each...
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...