News Releases |
The staff writes news releases based on research, events and/or
experts in the College of Agriculture or Extension. Information about
upcoming events should be provided to the news unit six to eight
weeks in advance of the event. We also produce a calendar that lists
College of Agriculture-related events. Story information should be
directed to Beth Forbes, news unit coordinator, (765) 494-2722; forbes@purdue.edu
 An e-mail digest of stories is distributed each Friday to anyone
who would like to receive it. Subscribe
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Media Relations
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The news unit also helps reporters find sources for
their own stories. We assist journalists who visit campus by scheduling
interviews, suggesting interview locations and/or places to shoot
b-roll and arranging parking passes. We also make media visits, traveling
to news operations to meet with reporters and pitch Purdue story
ideas.
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Public Affairs Consulting |
Purdue faculty and staff are encouraged to accommodate the media
as best they can. The news unit can offer suggestions on how to work
with the media. Some issues may attract and/or result in negative
publicity for the college. We can suggest ahead of time how best
to deal with those topics and how to handle media calls about various
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Internet Web |
AgComm creates Web sites for administrative offices in the College of Agriculture
and for high-profile events and programs sponsored by the college. We also maintain
a news site.
Our Web design team can be reached at: (765) 494-8400; agweb@purdue.edu |
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The news unit is responsible for collecting and editing short
statements about the impact of Purdue Extension, teaching and research
efforts. Faculty and staff are asked to submit impact statements
to highlight how their work has benefited the public economically,
environmentally, or socially. Impact is the difference Purdue research
and programs are making in people's lives. These statements are compiled
annually and sent on to the USDA. For information on how impact statements
are used and how to write an effective impact statement contact
Becky Goetz, editor, (765) 494-0461, goetz@purdue.edu.
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Periodicals from Ag Communications include:
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Ag Answers is an online news service that provides timely agricultural problem-solving
advice, strategies and reminders to help Indiana and Ohio farmers better manage
their crops, livestock and market decisions. Updated twice each week, Ag Answers
is the electronic source for research-based, farm production information provided
by Cooperative Extension Service specialists. Ag Answers is a collaborative effort
of the Agricultural Communication Service at Purdue and the Section of Communications
and Technology at Ohio State University. Story ideas for Ag Answers should be submitted to Julie Douglas, Ag Answers coordinator, (765) 496-1050; douglajk@purdue.edu. |
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Purdue Agriculture Connections is published three times a year for the Purdue
Agricultural Alumni Association. The primary audience is Purdue agricultural
alumni, although the newspaper is distributed to faculty and staff, and Indiana
agricultural leaders for a total of more than 36,000 recipients. Connections
emphasizes issues, research, teaching and Extension activities relating to
the College of Agriculture, as well as alumni news. Editorial comments may
be directed to Tom Campbell, Connections editor, (765) 494-8084; tsc@purdue.edu. |
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The magazine Agricultures communicates the breadth and depth of land-grant research,
Extension and teaching through science feature articles and shorter news
briefs. Produced three times a year, the main goals of the publication are
to increase science literacy among the general public; to communicate science
to a broader group of people; and to demonstrate the value of science and
education to government and opinion leaders. The readership includes national,
state and local leaders; the agriculture, food and natural resources industry;
and citizens of Indiana. Its circulation is approximately 20,000. Olivia
Maddox is the editor, contact her at (765) 496-3207; maddoxol@purdue.edu. |
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The Purdue Agriculture Report is an e-mail publication that highlights
top agricultural research and Extension news from Purdue University.
It is sent out once a month to stakeholders throughout Indiana and
the nation.
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Each week special-interest columns are prepared for mailing to
newspapers and magazines that have requested them. These columns
are also available online and by e-mail. The columns are:
Yard & Garden News, information about horticultural topics, written
by Purdue horticulture Extension specialist Rosie Lerner. It's goes out on the
first and third Thursdays of each month.
Capital Comments, addresses current fiscal and public policy issues
in Indiana, written by Purdue professor of agricultural
economics Larry DeBoer. It's goes out on the fourth Thursday of each month.
On Six Legs, about the world of insects and entomology. It is written
by Purdue Extension entomologist Tom Turpin. It's goes out on the second and
fourth Thursdays of each month.
In the Grow, a question-and-answer format covering a variety
of gardening topics. Beverly
Shaw writes this column and is a Purdue Advanced Master Gardener.
It is goes out on first Thursday of each month.
The columns are edited by Olivia Maddox, (765) 496-3207; maddoxol@purdue.edu. |
For more information about Purdue
Agriculture News, email Beth
Forbes. |
