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Canadian Rural Research Network
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September 1, 2009 - Posted by Mary Baxter
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Launched earlier this year, the Canadian Rural Research Network web portal is intended as a catch-all for research relevant to Canada’s rural areas. The site has some handy links to rural studies from all over the world, offers international rural news, subject headings to speed searches for information and a bi-monthly e-mail update to subscribers.
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Rural Women Making Change
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September 1, 2009 - Posted by Mary Baxter
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Rural Women Making Change is a research alliance between university researchers and women’s farm, labour and human resources groups. Their website offers summaries of some of their research projects that touch on subjects such as migrant workers, employment, rural policy, women’s organizations and transportation. Of particular interest is a search tool for a library catalogue that has compiled books, articles and other materials that offer insight into rural women’s issues.
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To web or not to web
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March 4, 2009 - Posted by Don Stoneman
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Online publishing for a farm audience throws
up a particular challenge. While urban-based journalists may be contemplating
the virtues of using social networks such as Twitter to research and report
stories, our readers may even lack access to reliable cell phone service or
struggle to get cost-effective access to broadband. The infrastructure is patchy
in many parts of rural Ontario, even within an easy drive of Toronto. Then
there’s the challenge of reaching readers of a certain age. According to figure...
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Coverage approach depends on timing
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July 23, 2008 - Posted by Mary Baxter
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One of the greatest challenges facing farm beat editors and reporters has to do with balancing their approach to coverage with the timing of publication.
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Think tanks weigh in on the merits of ethanol
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July 22, 2008 - Posted by Mary Baxter
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As the merits of ethanol production become a mainstream issue, many in
the agricultural sector argue the fuel is taking an unfair share of
blame for its role in the world food crisis. Over the past eight months
two Canadian think tanks have weighed in on the issue. Most recently...
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Budget cuts plague farm beat
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July 22, 2008 - Posted by Mary Baxter
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Results from a survey coordinated by the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists show that budget cuts and lack of time to look ahead are common concerns for those on the farm beat. However, with its tiny sampling –12 responded to the questions – this survey begs a larger sampling to add credibility to its results. Note that one of the concerns cited in terms of Canada’s farm beat is media convergence. The survey was published in the May/June issue of the IFAJ's E-newsletter.
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International Federation of Agricultural Journalists
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March 28, 2008 - Posted by Mary Baxter
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The IFAJ is a non-political association for agricultural journalists in 29 countries. Each year the organization hosts a conference in one of its member countries. The event provides participants with the opportunity to meet peers from elsewhere and also to have a close look at agricultural practices in other parts of the world. The organization's site offers news about agricultural journalism, a monthly newsletter, tips about reporting in rural areas and links to its member organizations.
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Canadian Farm Writers' Federation
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March 28, 2008 - Posted by Mary Baxter
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The CFWF is a national association for agricultural journalists and communicators. Along with hosting an annual conference, the organization offers annual awards for agricultural journalism and a listserv to provide a forum for its members to discuss issues to do with agricultural journalism and communication. CFWF also publishes a newsletter, which can be found on its site, as can links to the organization’s regional branches.
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Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues
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May 30, 2007 - Posted by Heather McCall
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The Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues offers resources, reports and seminars to rural journalists with the aim of furthering excellence in community-based reporting. It's based at the University of Kentucky with academic partners at various institutions across the U.S. The Institute also publishes The Rural Blog, a daily digest of events, issues, trends and journalism in rural America, with story ideas and sources.
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edited by Mary Baxter, Robert Irwin and Don Stoneman
In agricultural journalism, complacency can often creep into reporting and discourage critical thought about the many, many issues associated with coverage. These range from questions about bias to the challenges of how to find fresh angles for such tightly focused beats. As concerned journalists with Better Farming magazine, we'll provide a mixture of summaries and links to topical articles that deal with these issues, as well as pieces developed specifically for J-Source.
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