Then and Now: An Eight-Year Look at the U.S. Land-Grant University Agricultural Communications Profession, 1987-1995.

Thomas, Robert E.

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ERIC Number: EJ527044

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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Then and Now: An Eight-Year Look at the U.S. Land-Grant University Agricultural Communications Profession, 1987-1995.

Thomas, Robert E.

Journal of Applied Communications, v80 n2 p26-34 1996

Agricultural communication departments in all 50 land-grant universities responded to a survey indicating declines in funding, total staff positions, and tenure-track positions. They reported salary ranges for editors, writers, video producers, and graphic designers. Only 6% would strongly encourage their children to choose this field. (SK)

Descriptors: Agriculture, Authors, Communications, Declining Enrollment, Editors, Financial Exigency, Graphic Arts, Higher Education, Land Grant Universities, Reduction in Force, Salaries

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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