Volume 26, Issue 2 November 2004
If your university doesn't have enough students interested in forming an ACT chapter you can still become an official member of ACT. All you need to do is send in your name, address, phone number, and e-mail to Shelly Sitton along with a check for dues made payable to "National ACT". Dues are $12 per member (undergraduate and graduate students) and $14 per associate member (agricultural communications professionals, including advisers).
The Critique and Contest rules and categories have changed this year in response to feedback from last year's contest. The updated rules and entry form will be on the NACT Web site's home page within a week. All entries must be received by March 18, 2005. For more details, including an the updated list of which entries are submitted electronically and which are submitted via snail mail, see the Critique and Contest page.

Handling sticky situations and hard nosed reporting highlighted CanACT's first professional development workshop held earlier this fall.

The workshop was held at the University of Guelph in partnership with the Ontario Agricultural College 's annual Leadership Conference. Guest speaker, Cathy Lennon, Executive Director of the Ontario Sheep Marketing Association, addressed the dos and don'ts for telephone, print, radio, and television interviews. Lennon suggested that the agricultural industry can increase media credibility by being prepared for the interview and having other reliable, trustworthy sources to redirect reporters. [read more]

In an attempt to change things up a bit and help with students' busy schedules, the Kansas State University ACT chapter rotates between business meetings, mini meetings and social activities. This combination has enabled K-State to organize a picnic for new students, host a speaker from the broadcast industry and let loose at a bowling party. November's activities will include a dining etiquette workshop and a reception to thank faculty and staff.

  • Exchange your chapter's activites with others: Submit them to Katie Chodil

Texas A&M ACT will take advantage of some Jim Evans Fund grant money to host an exchange with the Texas Tech chapter. This is a new and educational event for their chapter. The two chapters will attend the TAMU vs. Texas Tech football game, enjoy a cookout with irradiated foods, and tour the College Station campus. They will use the money to help cover meal expenses and transportation for campus tours.

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