Story Pitch

Valeria Rodriguez, Media Writing 2026SP

Story Pitch: WTAMU Prepares Future Agricultural Leaders

Type of Story

Human Interest

The piece will discuss how WTAMU’s agriculture program prepares their students to be

successful in the agricultural industry with hands on learning experiences.

Audience

WTAMU students, members of agricultural communities, prospective WTAMU students.

News Values

Human Interest- The story is about students’ personal experiences and growth within the ag

program.

Impact- Effects on WT for future students and gaining recognition locally and in the industry.

Proximity- WT is an agricultural University that is surrounded by farming and ranching in the

panhandle.

Helpfulness- Community and students will gain a better knowledge about what WT’s Ag

program has to offer.

Prominence- Involves West Texas A&M.

Background Research

West Texas A&M University offers a nationally recognized agriculture program and its close

connection to the farming and ranching communities of the Texas Panhandle. WT also offers a

variety of agricultural related majors such as Agribusiness, Agricultural Business and

Economics, Agricultural Media and Communication, Equine Industry and Business, Agriculture

Teacher Certification & Non- Certification, Animal Science, Plants, soil, and Environmental

Science, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine. WT claims “There is no better place in the United States

to study agriculture than the Texas Panhandle where agriculture is a way of life” and proves their

confidence in preparing future agricultural leaders. WT has research groups and centers where

students get to gain hands on experiences whether it is doing research at their university's

feedlot, Nance Ranch, or beef carcass research center. These opportunities allow students to gain

better work ethics and skills that will benefit them throughout their careers.Guiding Questions:

1.What does WT offer that other universities don't?

2. What hands-on experience does WT offer?

3. What agriculturally based majors are there in WT?

4. Where is WT located and how does the location compare to other universities?

5.How does WT’s research centers and industry connections benefit students?

3 Key Words

1.Agriculture

2.West Texas A&M

3.Students