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Jim Langcuster

Extension Communications Specialist
13 Duncan Hall Annex
Auburn University, AL  36849-5623
(334) 844-5686
(334) 844-5090

Responsibilities:  Supervises Web news operation within NPA; edits Extension Daily, the Extension System’s Web log; contributes to Newsline, a series of articles for media outlets throughout Alabama; conducts streamed media interviews with Extension subject-matter experts; provides Alabama media with news releases, press packets and satellite interviews for timely and special events; writes feature stories for newspapers and magazine packets; contributes editorials and columns to Alabama and national dailies; provides media relations and editorial support to Extension field staff.

Education:
BA, Political Science, University of North Alabama
BA, Telecommunications and Sociology, University of North Alabama
MA, Telecommunications, University of Alabama



Margaret C. Lawrence

Extension Communications Specialist
232 Duncan Hall Annex
Auburn University, AL 36849-5623
(334) 844-5687
(334) 844-5090 (fax)

Responsibilities: Assists with radio and television news within NPA; provides Alabama broadcast stations with electronic news releases, satellite interviews, etc.; writes Ag-Update, a weekly tip sheet and ag event calendar for print and broadcast media outlets; assists with feature stories for newspaper and magazine packets; photographs events and writes cutlines.



Mario C. Lightfoote

Extension Specialist
Video & Multimedia Producer and Director

Extension Communications Video & Satellite Technology Unit
17 Duncan Hall Annex
Auburn University, AL  36849
(334) 844-1599 (Phone)
(334) 844-1773 (Studio & Control Room)
(334) 844-5635 (Multimedia Lab)

Specialty Areas:
Streaming audio and video production for broadcasting over the Web
Satellite Videoconferencing Production
Videography and Directing
DVD Authoring

Education:
B.A., Mass Communications/Television, 1978, Clark College
M.A. Film and Video Production, 1987, The American University


Donna L. Reynolds

Extension Communications Editor

228 Duncan Hall Annex
Auburn University, 36849-5623
(334) 844-5680 office
(334) 844-5090 fax
(334) 329-1014 cell

Responsibilities:  Maintains coverage assignment calendar for NPA, researches, writes, edits articles for newspaper, magazine, speciality packets and annual reports; prepares press packets for timely and special events; photographs events and writes cutlines; maintains media list for online distribution of news; maintains photo library.

Education: 
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Troy State University

Experience: 
29 years in public relations, communications work
16 years with Extension
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