You Asked for It: Opines on Kimmel & Censorship
Niche business journalist Mike Lessiter articulates 5 points from questions about the press & censorship.
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Mike Lessiter
Mike Lessiter, a second-generation ag journalist, has been Editor/Publisher of Farm Equipment since 2004. He has covered business-to-business operations, manufacturing, and marketing topics since 1992 and has held various roles with the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn. and the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers. Mike is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was named president of Lessiter Media in 2007.
Contact: mlessiter@lessitermedia.com
Contact: mlessiter@lessitermedia.com
ARTICLES
Green and Gold: A Farm Equipment Film Review
After huddling up with his dad for movie night, Farm Equipment’s Mike Lessiter ‘breaks down’ the football, farming & business drama on the eve of the NFL season.
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John M. Tye III: Conservation Tillage Pioneer & FEMA Leader
Formerly of Tye Co., AgEquipment Group, Lubbock, Tex.
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While standing up for ‘contributing’ immigrant labor, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Nooonan shares gems on the long-forgotten ideals of work
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