Trade Magazines and Scholarly Articles:

Flynt, W. (Summer 1996). Rural Poverty in America. National Forum, 76. Retrieved June 4, 2008 from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3651/is_199607/ai_n8740870.- Wayne Flynt, distinguished Auburn University professor and two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, focuses on rural poverty in the United States throughout this article. Flynt highlights factors attributed to the decision of poor people to stay behind and live in rural areas, housing costs in rural areas, educational deficiencies in rural areas and health as the final feature of the rural Flynt discusses who is impoverished where and why in a relatively short, yet reliable scholarly article. This article would be extremely beneficial to journalists seeking analysis about rural poverty and why it occurs. landscape.

Hruby, L. (Aug. 23, 2001). Seven Foundations Band Together to Fight Poverty in Rural America. Chronicle of Philanthropy, 13. Retrieved June 4, 2008 from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=5101774&site=ehost-live.

- This brief article outlines the plans and goals of one organization called the National Rural Funders Collaborative. According to the article, “Seven U.S. foundations have joined forces to combat rural poverty through a new organization called the National Rural Funders Collaborative. The funds plan to increase the investment capital available to residents of ruralthe creation of so-called living-wage jobs, and improve social services for families in rural areas. The National Rural Funders Collaborative, in Dallas, received initial commitments totaling $2.5-million…” This article is a short, easy read for any journalist interested in researching the National Rural Funders Collaborative or any other organization attempting to assist poverty stricken rural areas. The article is also beneficial to journalists interested in interviewing someone from the organization, because it offers the organization’s contact information and leaders at the end of the article; however, journalists should be aware that this contact information may be outdated considering the article’s initial publication was in 2001. areas, support.

Osgood, M. (Jan. 1977). Rural and urban attitudes toward welfare. Social Work, 22. Retrieved June 4, 2008 from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=5268912&site=ehost-live.

- Author Mary Osgood who was an instructor in Rural Sociology at Pennsylvania State University at the time of this article’s publication, explores the trends and reasons why despite the high incidence of rural poverty in the U.S., more individuals in urban areas receive welfare benefits than those in rural areas. After analyzing data from a Pennsylvania survey, the author suggests that more negative attitudes toward welfare found among rural populations may account for this welfare gap. Although this article is quite dated, the issue of welfare disparity between rural and urban areas remains prevalent today, and this well-researched scholarly article applies to the same issues with rural poverty and welfare that are still widespread. This article would be beneficial for any journalists researching the difference in rural poverty trends from decades ago with the trends taking place now, as well as a journalist interested in the cultural difference between impoverished individuals in rural and urban areas and their attitudes toward welfare.