{"id":16602,"date":"2024-11-19T16:07:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T16:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/?p=16602"},"modified":"2025-12-05T17:20:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T17:20:56","slug":"november-news-and-research-from-the-acdc-issue-24-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/november-news-and-research-from-the-acdc-issue-24-11\/","title":{"rendered":"November News and Research from the ACDC\u2013 Issue 24-11"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Download a <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/11\/DocNews24-11.pdf\">printer-friendly PDF<\/a> of this issue<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Key focus areas ahead for grocers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Online grocery shopping is becoming mainstream, according to results of a 2024 survey by VTEX, a commerce platform for business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands and retailers. VTEX surveyed 1,000 U.S. adult consumers and reported:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>47 percent of respondents said they order 26-50 percent of their groceries online<\/li>\n<li>60 percent prefer home delivery for their online grocery orders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This finding \u201cunderscores the importance of grocers prioritizing their digital offerings.\u201d It suggests that brands which fail to meet these evolving consumer preferences risk losing market share to more digitally-savvy competitors.<\/p>\n<p>You can read \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/thepacker.com\/news\/retail\/vtex-survey-reveals-69-consumers-purchase-groceries-online\">VTEX survey reveals 69% of consumers<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Community journalists in Colombia facing hazards<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201c\u2026journalists across the country face threats to their physical safety, low wages, and stigmatization by public officials,\u201d according to a recent article in LatAm Journalism Review. This journal is published by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, University of Texas, Austin.<\/p>\n<p>The most vulnerable are journalists outside major cities, according to author Cesar Lopez Linares, and at least three have been killed across the country this year. \u201cConflicts and disputes between different actors over territory or control of the population often turn journalists into targets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can read \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/latamjournalismreview.org\/articles\/in-rural-and-small-town-colombia-community-journalists-face-violence-stigmas-and-job-insecurity\/\">In rural and small-town Colombia, community journalists face\u2026<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Honor for a rural television pioneer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Congratulations to Patrick Gottsch, founder of RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel. The Texas Trail of Fame recently announced that he will be honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the historic Ft. Worth Stockyards. He joins a \u201cdistinguished group of individuals who have made significant contributions to the Western way of life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatrick\u2019s creation of RFD-TV, the nation\u2019s first 24-hour television network dedicated to rural America, and The Cowboy Channel, focusing on the rich traditions of Western sports, has forever changed the landscape of rural television.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can read the Agri-Marketing Update article &#8211; \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agrimarketing.com\/s\/151558\">RFD-TV founder Patrick Gottsch inducted into Texas Trail of Fame<\/a>\u201d &#8211; by open access.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Trust in science communication \u201cat a tipping point\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are adding to the ACDC collection a recent news summary of research from<br \/>\nthe International Food Information Council. IFIC reports that Americans\u2019 trust of food and nutrition science is faltering. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less than half of Americans (38 percent) strongly trust science related to food, nutrition, and diet<\/li>\n<li>Most consumers (79 percent) perceive that recommendations about what to eat and drink change frequently<\/li>\n<li>Among consumers who say dietary recommendations seem like they are always changing, 43 percent report feeling confused about their food choices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cIf this shows us anything, it is that fostering critical thinking and promoting science literacy should be top priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can read \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ific.org\/media\/trust-at-a-tipping-point\/\">Trust at a tipping point<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Teaching complexity in the age of fake news<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A 2019 article in portal: Libraries and the Academy described a discussion-based approach for teaching college students to identify the characteristics of ethical journalism and scholarly writing\u2026\u201d Author Lane Glisson used an approach of comparing fake news with credible information in a strategically planned slideshow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis librarian shares a lesson plan that engages students\u2019 critical thinking skills by using a blend of humor, analysis, and a compelling visual presentation. The teaching method is contextualized by research on the distrust of the press and scientific evidence since the rise of hyper-partisan cable news, Russian troll farms, and alternative facts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBreaking the spin cycle: Teaching complexity in the age of fake news\u201d is not available in full text by open access. However, if you are interested in reading it please invite our help at acdc@library.illinois.edu<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Communicator events approaching<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Here are agricultural communicator event plans you may find helpful, including contact information you can use for details. We welcome suggestions or revisions for this calendar.<\/p>\n<p>April 9-11, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nama.org\/2025-agri-marketing-conf-dev254781.html\">\u201cNAMA Palooza\u201d Conference<\/a> of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>April 29-May 1, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/toca.org\/toca-annual-meeting\">Annual meeting of the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA)<\/a> in Charleston, South Carolina.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Hungering to be fed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We close this issue of ACDC News with a German proverb about the wisdom of communicating with truth:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery lie needs to be fed ten more\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>A friendly reminder:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>ACDC is a deep and open resource for you, so please feel free to invite our help as you search for information, local to global. You are welcomed to follow us on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACDCUIUC\">@ACDCUIUC<\/a>. And please suggest (or send) agricultural communications documents we might add to this unique and valued international collection. We welcome them in hard copy (sent to Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, 510 ACES Library, 1101 S. Goodwin Avenue, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801) \u2013 or in electronic format sent to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:acdc@library.illinois.edu\">acdc@library.illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download a printer-friendly PDF of this issue Key focus areas ahead for grocers Online grocery shopping is becoming mainstream, according to results of a 2024 survey by VTEX, a commerce platform for business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands and retailers. 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