| ABM Publishes E-newsletter American Business Media (ABM) debuted its Agri-Intelligence Report in September, a quarterly e-newsletter serving the ag media industry. The main objective of this newsletter is to educate ag marketers and agencies about important ag media research and increase awareness of the ag media industry. Each issue will bring readers updates on the latest ag media research, including new cutting-edge digital initiatives by farmers and ranchers, and an Agri Council member spotlight. For questions concerning delivery of this newsletter, or to subscribe, please contact info@abmmail.com.
Climate Change Conference Fellowships Available Journalists interested in climate change may receive support covering the 13th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Climate Change Convention, December 3-14, 2007, in Bali, Indonesia. Fellowships, which will cover travel and accommodations, and an accreditation fee, are being coordinated through an organization called the Earth Journalism Network. Click here for the application. <link to Fellowship.doc>
Guide to Grants and Fellowships Check out this guide to grants and fellowships for journalists, created by Newswise, http://www.newswise.com/resources/j_grants/. Newswise is a resource for knowledge-based news, embargoed research results, and expert contacts from the world's leading research institutions. Newswise maintains a comprehensive database of current news, searchable archives, subscription wire services, and advanced information-management tools to enhance the value and efficiency of research-based news delivery for both journalists and source institutions.
Harvest PR Sweeps PRSA Portland Chapter's Spotlight Awards Portland, Ore.-based Harvest PR & Marketing Inc., a boutique PR firm specializing in farm-to-fork industries, won big at the recent Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) Portland Metro Chapter Spotlight Awards celebration and banquet. The firm took home six awards -- more than any other Portland company. Five awards were for Harvest PR's producer-funded commodity marketing programs. PRSA's Spotlight Awards recognizes campaigns and tactics incorporating sound research, planning, execution and evaluation that show results, return-on-investment and ethical practice. In the Marketing Consumer Product or Service category, Harvest PR received the prestigious "Spotlight" award for its Ongoing Media Relations Program for Pear Bureau Northwest. This program generated 107 million targeted consumer impressions valued at more than $8 million in 2006 alone. The firm also received Merit awards in the following categories: -- Marketing Consumer Product or Service: "Pear Panache Campaign" for Pear Bureau Northwest -- Web site: "Pear Panache Web Site" for Pear Bureau Northwest -- Feature Story: "Stand-Up Grass, Stand-Out Profits" for Cotton Incorporated, and "Are You Ready for Cottonseed?" for Cotton Incorporated "These awards are a huge honor, but mostly an affirmation of our collaborative approach and the esprit de corps our team brings to client service," said AAEA member Heidi Nelson, owner of Harvest PR. "We're a small firm, but agile and passionate, and our programs are a reflection of the big thinking our clients encourage." Nelson served on the 2006 Agricultural Media Summit program committee. She set up the Mt. Hood Fruit Loop tour and helped plan the Taste of Oregon reception. |