Colonial Days (1700s)
What is the oldest continuously published periodical in North America?
The Old Farmer's Almanac
What was the first agricultural journal in the United States to attain prominence, running from 1819 to 1897?
American Farmer
What is one current national agriculture-related television news program in the United States?
AgDay or U.S. Farm Report
What invention led to broadcasting information to farmers?
AM radio
In what year and at what university was the first department of agricultural journalism formed?
University of Wisconsin in 1908
What was the first agricultural journal in the United States to attain prominence, running from 1819 to 1897?
American Farmer
Who is considered the father of American agricultural journalism?
John Stuart Skinner
What was the biggest change to agricultural magazines from 1900s to today?
Agricultural magazines are more specified, targeting specific types of farmers by income, geography, and the agricultural commodity they produce.
Who was the first full-time broadcaster?
Frank Mullen
Name the four emphases provided through the journalism department at USU.
Broadcast, print, public relations, and social media.
Who is one of the notable members of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture?
George Washington or Benjamin Franklin
What is the name of one magazine that was started in the mid-to late 1800s that is still being published?
Drover's Journal or Farm Journal
What was the biggest revolution brought on by computers?
People exchanged information—photographs, videos, audio, text, e-mail, & social networking sites.
In what decade did commercials start airing during farm programs?
1950s
What is the name of the organization that provides a collegiate opportunity for agricultural communication students to engage professionally?
National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow