BEA2025

BEA2025

BEA2025
Welcome to the BEA2025 convention program! All BEA sessions and events take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall, 3rd floor.

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2:00pm PDT

Empowering students to tell great video stories: Tips from the NPPA News Video Workshop W308Julie Jones • Joe Mahoney • Tim Underhill

8:30am PDT

Welcome and BEA101 W312/313Adam J. Kuban • Thom Baggerman • Jennifer Meadows • Glenda Balas • Heather Birks Part 1: Developing Strong Drone Videography Courses for Broadcast Productions W305Julian Rodriguez

10:15am PDT

From student to teacher: Making the transition with a bachelor’s degree W307Carey L. Higgins-Dobney • Amanda Cupido • Kaitilyn Furister • David Ashley • Justin Wall Breaking Down Silos: University Cross Collaborations Around Documentaries and Film W311Milton A. Santiago • Chris Strobel • David Burns • Andrew Sharma Having Constructive Conversations with Journalists About Appearance and Vocal Presentation W308Elia Powers • Melissa Greene-Blye • Elliott Lewis • Lance Liguez • Jennifer Meadows Spatial Video and Immersive Video in the Classroom and Beyond W310AbelCine Three or Three Million: Growing and Maintaining Your Podcast Audience in a Crowded Universe W304Brenda K. Jaskulske • Josh Miely • Mike Khatcheressian • Valerie Geller • Gagan Nirula Partnering with Athletics: Experiential Learning from Broadcasting to Branding W306James Lohrey • Christopher Shofner • Elizabeth Oppe • Joe Brackman • Geoffrey Thompson Balancing Teaching and Student Media Advising: Synergies and Struggles W302Staci Saltz • Kai Swanson • Hal Vincent • Kelli Matthews • Alexander Luchsinger BEA101 for Students ONLY W312/313Sandy Henry • Heather Birks From COVID Back to Classroom W301Evan Wirig • Donna Koskela • Tom McDonnell Based on True Events: A Guide for Screenwriters on Navigating Life Rights, Acquiring Intellectual Property, and Crafting a Compelling Story W303Benjamin Frahm • J. Christopher Hamilton • Imraan Farukhi Mobile Journalism Awards Film Screenings W309Bart Weiss • Kim Fox • Robb Montgomery

11:30am PDT

Make the most of Your Music and Soundtrack with Logic Pro W310George Williams Alpha Epsilon Rho (AERho) Awards Ceremony W312/313Glenda Balas • Vince Duffy • Stacey O. Irwin • Sandy Henry Check Out Time! Current Best Practices in Student Equipment W311James McNab • Kate Allred • Thomas Kenny • Suzy Smith • David Stephenson • Dustin Sullivan Part 2: Drones for Immersive Experiences W305David Smith • Daniel Pacheco Development and Impact of Social Media in the Arab World W307Ahmed El Gody • Hussein Amin • Rasha Allam • Mahitab Ezz El Din Let's Talk About It W301Pat Sanders • Jennifer Bailey Woodard • Kim Fox What I Wish I Knew Before Entering The Business W308Steve Stilwell • Jason Prill • Amy Bennett Bonebright • Jen Smith • David Lubbers Podcasting: Gen Z's New TV? W304Braxton Laster • Kayla Foster • Ahmer Khan • Marisa Taylor Gaming Content and Your Media Organization W306Rich Green • Michael Tucker Nonlinear Narrative Storytelling: Exploring the pros, cons, and intrigue of complex plot structures. W303Jason Brown • Gregory Bray • Raymond Anderson • Jonathan Mason

12:45pm PDT

Teaching to Administration: Guidance From Those Who Have Done It W312/313Angela Criscoe • Lowery Woodall • Kim Zarkin • Craig A. Stark • Brad Yates • Aaron Chimbel • Sara Magee • David Burns From Print & Semaphore to Radio, TV & Satellite: The Evolution of U.S. Armed Forces Network Technology and Messaging W305Lance Liguez • Roger Gans • LaDonna Aiken • Tom Ingram Good Morning Indian Country: An Exemplar of Increasing Native Representation in News Media through Cross-cultural Collaboration W303Melissa Greene-Blye • Shia Blackcloud • Allison Levering • Victor Organista • Ryn Drummond • Mily Favilla We’ll Do it Live (Streaming) on Social Media and Website W311Kate Allred • Michael Tucker • Carey L. Higgins-Dobney • Matthew Binford • Steve Stilwell • Brian Mitchell The Camera You Have With You: Making the Most of Smart Phones With Advanced Camera Apps W310 Podcasting: Teaching the Next Generation W304Brenda Jaskulske • Kim Fox • Chad Whittle Research Division - Top Research Presentations W302Bridget Rubenking • Lilian Onianwa • Candace Saunders-Grewe • Michael Sinclair • Munyoung Chung • Heaseung Jeong • Hyang-Sook Kim • Youjeong Kim BEA Research Grant Presentations W308Augie Grant • Olivia Deneige Cohen • Chris Roberts • Chandra Clark • Tara Marie Mortensen • Jesus Ayala When Sports Media Research Went Mainstream: Reflections on a Career While Sports Programming Became Dominant W309Andrew C. Billings AI Fact-Checking and Google Earth Tools for Student Media W306Mike Reilley

2:00pm PDT

Teaching American Comedy Production in the Age of Cancel Culture: History, Structure, and Inclusive Pedagogy W312/313Kai Swanson • Rob Spicer • Adam Valen Levinson Overseas Documentary Production: What We Learned W311Hien Dinh • Changhee Chun • Joseph Balderas Global Perspectives in Education: Integrating and Assessing International Components in Course Design W307Dr. Erika Grodzki • Jeff Wilkinson • Roxane Coche • Deborah Wilson David Mastering Remote Presenting with Alex Lindsay W310Alex Lindsay Problems and Solutions in Modern Production Practices for Television and Film W303Jocelyn Millana • Rowena Pedrena The Rise of Digital HBCU Radio Stations: Shaping Voices in Black Communities W308Braxton Laster • Dorothy Bland • Marquita Smith • Kayla Foster • Wanda Young Researching Reality TV: The Impact of Casting Choices and Archetypal Narratives on Audience Engagement and Production Practices W305Ines Petrovic Garcia • Michael Sinclair • Allen Babiarz-Lira • Candace Saunders-Grewe Research Committee - Election Cycle: Top Research Presentations W302Michel M. Haigh • Sarah Fisher • Jonathan Jay Beutel • Arthur D. Soto-Vasquez Success Stories of Growing BEA Chapters at Small Universities and Colleges W309Bruce Finklea • Kaitlyn Wayne • Lakshmi N. Tirumala • Kaley Martin • Aaron Atkins Sports Podcasting: Current and Future W304Lindsey A. Sherrill • Ryan Broussard • Tunisha Singleton • Steve Stilwell

3:15pm PDT

Kerry Sanders, a veteran retired network correspondent, explains how backpack journalism is simplified with Final Cut Camera. W310Kerry Sanders Fully Prepared: Working Trauma Training into Journalism Curriculum W312/313Adrienne Garvey • Jesus Ayala • Dorothy Bland History Division - Top Research Presentations W302George Bovenizer • Gary R. Edgerton • Amanda Czuprynski • Michael Sinclair • Daniel Haygood Integration and Intelligence: Chinese Experiences and Global Perspectives in Digital Media Education W306Shuhua Zhou • Xingang Chen • Peng Chen • Xi Zhuang • Xiaoan Guo • Xiaocheng Liu • Mingxian Fan • Hangyu Cao • Yifan Huo • Zhongrui Chen • Yiying Li • Weihua Wu Multiculturalism, Mental Health, and Media Management: Equipping the Next Generation of Empathetic Broadcast Leaders W303Kortni Alston Lemon • Ken Lemon • Dedrick Russell • Marie Torres • Karen Ladley News Division - Meet & Greet W301Carey L. Higgins-Dobney On the Job Hunt: Tips for Successful News Careers W307Heather Dunn • Kari Patey • Sinan Sadar • Chip Mahaney • Patrick McCreery Unique Ways to Teach Cinematography W305Melissa Jackson • Stephanie Bond • Sangsun Choi • Theresa Coronado Sports Division - Top Research Presentations W304Nick Artman • Adam J. Kuban • Timothy Mirabito • John Collett • Roger Cooper • Kevin Hull • Nicholas Buzzelli • Samuel Hakim • Bumsoo Park • Nathan Towery Mastering the Two M’s: Motivation and Monetization for the Future of Your College Radio Station W311Linda Burkley • Dawn Benfer Free Speech Foundations and Futures W308Carey Martin • Amy Bennett Bonebright • Stephanie A. Longo

4:30pm PDT

Festival of Media Arts Faculty Showcase Session & Awards Presentations - Documentary & Interactive Multimedia W309Heather Dunn • Kaley Martin • Jonathan Olshefski • Elizabeth Day Teaching Future Broadcasters Without a Broadcasting Program W305David Fisher • Michael Moon • Michael Sinclair • Bethany Barker • Rocky Dailey What We Need to be Teaching Broadcast & Production Students: The BEA OAB Summer Faculty Fellows Experience W306Sara Magee • David Shabazz • Ashton Marra • Jayne Cubbage Ross Education Solutions: Instructing hands-on fundamental and advanced live video production skills with accessible, secure, and durable industry-standard tools. W303Matt Peschau Bringing Politics into the Classroom W311Kathleen Ryan • Nicole Clarity • Jay DeDapper • Antonio Mora • Leighton Peterson Blackmagic Cloud Ecosystem W310Sherwin Lau • Klark Perez Following the Shadow: SIU's Collaborative Live Production of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse W308Karla Berry • Harvey Henson • Bob Baer Keep the Radio Star Shining in Digital Darkness W301Kyle J. Miller • Shari Okeke • Pat Sanders • Amanda Sapp Replicating Research W302Amanda Czuprynski • Steve D. Perry • Candace Saunders-Grewe • Holly Linford • Larissa Krenzer Esports on Campus: Building a Toolbelt for Competitive Video Gaming Broadcasting W304Barth Cox • Joe McGrath • Drake Miller What We Wish We Learned: Graduating Seniors Reflect W307Jasen Sokol • Bobby Gerome • Morrissey Walsh

5:30pm PDT

BEA Opening Night Awards Ceremony & Reception - Sponsored by Ross Video W312/313Glenda Balas

8:30am PDT

Radio & Audio Division - Meet & Greet W308David Crider • Brad D. Clark

9:00am PDT

From Presentation to Publication: Turning Conference Panels into Papers W308David Crider • Laura Schnitker • Kim Fox • Noah Arceneaux • Brad D. Clark Research Symposium: Communicating Science in World Suffering from Infoxication - Session I W306Jay Hmielowski • Michel M. Haigh • Heather Walters • Lori Costello Conversation with.... Alice Brooks, ASC W312/313Ben Rock • Alice Brooks, ASC The Practicing Professor W307Tyler Christian Welker • Sarah Galasso • Rodrigo Gomez Examining Major News Events of the past 5 decades - part 2 W304Tom Mascaro • Lydia Reeves Timmins • James E. Machado • Boriana Treadwell • Robin Sundaramoorthy Growing International Presence with BEA Latin America W305Jose Soto • Tony DeMars • Jesus Ayala • Teresa Puente Amplifying Diverse Voices: 70 Years of Progress and the Path Forward in Broadcast Education W311Marquita Smith • Jennifer Bailey Woodard • Dhyana Ziegler Redefining Journalism: Teaching Trauma-informed, Empathy-based Reporting W303Ashton Marra • Franklyn Charles • Aaron Atkins • Elise De Los Santos Lessons from the 2024 National Student Media Convention W309John W. Owens • Sean McDonald • Anabella Poland

9:30am PDT

Exhibits and Lounge BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327

10:00am PDT

Research Symposium: Communicating Science in World Suffering from Infoxication - Session II W306Jay Hmielowski • Elira Canga • Cody Hays • Cory Armstrong • Sharon Baldinelli, Ph.D, MPH

10:15am PDT

Examining Coverage of Major News Events of the Past 5 Decades W304Fritz J. Messere • Terry Filipowicz • Nicole Clarity • Nancy Bartley • Richard Vogel Seeing is Deceiving: Findings from Multiple Case Studies of Generative AI in Media W309Michael Bruce • Kathleen M. Ryan • Hal Vincent • David Staton • Mark Heisten Shaping Perceptions: Generation Z’s Response to Black Media Representation W303Braxton Laster • Larry Miller Accommodating the Accommodations on Deadline W307Kevin Finch • Lydia Reeves Timmins • Lauren Kozak Regional / School Film Festivals as Pedagogy W308Brent Simonds • Charity Robinson • Michael Crews The Radio Station 11th Edition is coming out - and the new podcast is live! What topics would help you teach effectively? W305Lance Liguez • Rob Quicke • Len O'Kelly • Dana Schaeffer Does it Count? How Different Colleges and Universities Acknowledge Sports Creative Work in the Promotion Process W311Chris Bacon • Nick Artman • Rocky Dailey Different Ways to Format Your Student Media Program W301Shanna Gilkeson • Melissa Greene-Blye • Terry Heifetz • Nadine El Sayed • Julia Largent Kuttler • Mike Igoe The Sequel: Successes & Struggles with a Student Run Production Agency at a Local College W302Albert Kim • Marilee Morrow • Mark Seignious • Brian Utter Writing Division - Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall Lounge W322-W327Melissa Jackson

11:00am PDT

Research Symposium: Communicating Science in World Suffering from Infoxication - Part III W306Jay Hmielowski • Tim Brown • Robert Eicher • Tabitha Ann Bartoe

11:30am PDT

Navigating the Challenges: Effective Strategies for Teaching DEI Amidst Pushback W304Julie Lellis • Jessalynn Strauss • Leighton Peterson • Karen Lindsey Documentary Division - Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall Lounge W322-W327Adam J. Kuban Representation of BIPOC/Queer Women & Its Impact Beyond Content Creation W303Conci Nelson • Morgan Butler • Jocelyn Millana • Rowena Pedrena 2025 Communication Technology Update W307Augie Grant • Jeff Wilkinson • Eric Robinson • Sharon Baldinelli, Ph.D, MPH • Jennifer Meadows How Trint is Bringing Transcription/Translation to J-Schools W301Ronald Mawad • Jeff Kofman Developing Community Partnerships with the Center for Community News W305Michael Bruce • Richard Watts Student Winners Celebration - BEA Festival of Media Arts & Signature Station Winners W312/313 Digital Storytelling, Collaborative Environments, and Participatory Empowerment W311Aaron Atkins • Franklyn Charles • camilo perez quintero Cloning Voices: Using voice-generated AI for classroom and creative projects W309Isaac Caputo Faculty Research-in-Progress & Assessment Digital Poster - Session 1 Exhibit Hall Lounge W322-W327Kara Jolliff Gould • Roselyn Du • Patrick M Johnson, Ph.D. • Xiaowen Xu • Laura K. Smith • Greg Hoplamazian • Kristine Johnson • Elia Powers • Max Verheyen • Twange Kasoma • Bennie Zhu • Fangqi Zhao, Marquette.edu • Chun Shao • Manuel Pontes Bridging Theory and Practice: Successful Media Service-Learning Projects in Partnership with Your Community W308Tim Hudson • Helena Vanhala • Carolina Loyola-Garcia • Kevin M. Smith Two Year College/Scholastic Division Innovative Teaching Showcase W302Tom McDonnell • Tonya McMillion • Robert Maass

12:00pm PDT

Research Symposium: Communicating Science in World Suffering from Infoxication - Part IV W306Jay Hmielowski • Ivanka Pjesivac • Julius Matthew Riles • Mattea Noelle Brown

12:30pm PDT

Mid-day Refresh Break & Interest Division Fair Sponsored by RTDNA BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327

12:45pm PDT

Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - News Competition W306Houston Wells • Sara Abdellatif Huweedi • Daniel Haviv • Juan Carlos Chaoui Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - Documentary Competition W307Kathleen M. Ryan • Amira Sayed Ahmed • Ben Cline Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - Interactive Multimedia & Emerging Technology Competition W308Sandy Henry • Bobby Gerome • Nikolena Samac • Aidan Houck • Griffin Hadley Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - Film & Video Competition W304 Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - Audio Competition W305Jodeane Brownlee • Xuan Yang • Will Calkins • Brandon Cericola Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - Sports Competition W308Ella Hestand • Samantha Massad • Alexandra Smith Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - Scriptwriting Competition W303Heather Dunn • Alex Isbell, • Dustin Michael Bessire • Emma Habert

2:00pm PDT

Aging Producers and Agile Accommodations: Wonders of the Smart Phone W306Gregory N. Luft • Barry Janes • Kerry Sanders Creating the Capstone of Capstones W312/313Jonathan P. Pluskota • Will Murphy • Adam J. Kuban • Karen Russell • Kyle J. Miller • Toni E. Perry • Sandy Henry • Melissa Jackson • Mary Sheffer • Kim Zarkin International & Writing Divisions - Top Research Presentations W301Roxane Coche • Melissa Jackson • Matthew Evans • Michael Sinclair • Madeline Lepisto • Edward Downs • Dana Lindaman How HBCUs became the buzz? W311Sheri Booker • Maya Gilmore The State of the Broadcast News Industry W307Keren Henderson • Bob Papper Beyond the Classroom: How Higher Ed is Evolving with Vū One W305 Becoming A Radio Superstar By 30 W304Cameron Coats • Dana Schaeffer • Liane Sousa Religion & Media Division - Top Research Presentations W301Lindsey A. Sherrill • Kim Fox • George Bovenizer • Candace Saunders-Grewe • David Enns • Sarah Nabil Saad Faculty Research-in-Progress Digital Poster - Session 2 BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327Kara Jolliff Gould • Kim Fox • Bridget Rubenking • Sally Ann Cruikshank • Madeleine Luchsinger • Aaron Atkins • Kevin Curry • Lei Guo • Daniel Haygood • Kisun Kim • Ashley Adamian • Claudia Cruz Redefining the Game: The Influence of Generative AI on College Sports Broadcasting W309Jodeane Brownlee • Lance Liguez • Suzy Smith • Michael Hilt College Skillset Foundations for Career Savvy Futures W303Marjorie Yambor • Pat Bryson • Meg Dowdy • Valerie Geller • Gary Reid Applying for BEA Scholarships @ the BEA Booth BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327Peter B. Orlik College Radio Roundtable W302Kaitilyn Furister • Brian Shelton Media Writers Pitch Session W308Raymond Anderson • Rosanne Welch • Jon Vandergriff • David Morgasen NAB Show Highlight -- The Cut: From Rough to Art with Jeff Groth (Advance RSVP Required) W219Nick Towle • Jeff Groth, ACE

3:15pm PDT

Creative Scholar-to-Scholar Session: Festival of Media Arts Showcase BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327Ahmad Hayat • Changhee Chun • Nick Geidner • Xuan Yang • Andrew Hongo • Bradley Pfranger Meet the Editors Exhibit Hall Lounge W322-W327Joe Blaney • Noah Arceneaux • Jared Johnson • Shuhua Zhou Our students need media literacy. Are we giving it to them? If so, what are we giving them? W303Rick David Vogel • Hayot Tuychiev • David Crider • Jennifer Billinson Defining the Documentary: The Use of AI in Documentaries W309Julia Largent Kuttler • Nick Geidner • Dr. Tom Hallaq • James E. Machado • Brent Simonds • Ralph Beliveau Content Creation is now a multi-billion dollar industry. While many students want to create content they aren't interested in traditional student newscasts. Should media schools teach content creation? W304Dr. Brian Rackham • Vic Costello • Nathan Gibbs • Kaley Martin Telcom Update 2025 W312/313Fritz Messere • Laurie Lee • Paul MacArthur • Kim Zarkin • Amy Sindik Surviving in a Divisive DEI Climate W311Jennifer Fleming • Hub Brown • Jessica Retis • Jennifer Henderson Giants Among Us: Honoring the Legacy and Lessons of Dr. Don Godfrey, Dr. Max Grubb and Dr. Lee Hood W307Bill Silcock • Glenda Balas • Laura K. Smith • Dale Cressman TikTok Tactics: Adapting Journalism to a Viral World W302Chuck Scatterday • Ashton Marra A Fireside Chat Around Mobile Film Making with Industry Experts W310 Does the "Flipped Classroom" format in High Schools hinder students' preparation for College Mass Media and Field Production classes, since college homework is mostly unsupervised? W301Brian Hamilton • Dennis Conway Festival of Media Arts Faculty Showcase Session - Film & Video and Audio W306Heather Dunn • Phil Wilson • Scott Hodgson • Jonathan Vinson • Andrew Smith Exploration, Analysis and Curriculum of the Athletic Entity as Media Property W305Jordan Kligerman • Michael Clarke Media Writers Q&A Session W308Edward J. Fink • Rosanne Welch • David Morgasen • Jon Vandergriff

4:15pm PDT

RAB Student Scholar: NAB Show Tours TBA

4:30pm PDT

Staying motivated in Higher Education: Discussions related to faculty work culture, career trajectory, perceived value, and overall engagement W307Adam J. Kuban • Jocelyn Millana • Carey Martin • Chris Strobel • Stacey Irwin Practical Approaches To Teaching Documentary Storytelling W306Aubrie Canfield • Shari Okeke • Bradley Weaver • Sangsun Choi • Rex Jones • Rowena Pedrena Gender & Sexuality Division - Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall Lounge W322-W327Patrick M Johnson Putting the ‘Serving’ into Hispanic-Serving Institution W311Terry Filipowicz • James E. Machado • Jennifer Meadows • Vanessa Arellano Celebrating Teamwork and Industry Partnerships W312/313Cameron Williams • LJ Golston • Lance Liguez • Julie Jones • John Velandia • Anna Bulszewicz • Desiree Hill • Rob Quicke • Mia Medellin • Sydney Labayewski • Anthony DaSilva • Nick Hirshon • Alexander Felix • Julia Menn Managing Professional Partnerships: How Faculty Balance the Needs of Students and Clients W301Nathan Gibbs • Heather Polinsky • Terry Heifetz • Morgan Butler • Hutton Harris Widening the Frame: Unlock a 25% Larger Audience Through Accessibility W310Ben Ogilivie • Storm Smith • Joe Strechay The Future of Radio: Communal and Generational Impact of Student Voices in College Radio W304Shawn Isaacs • Mackenzie Jackson • Jett Nelson • Ayana Ware • Julian Bryant Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations: Revolutionizing Strategic Communication and Redefining Engagement W309Jae-Hwa Shin • Chuqing Dong • Shannon Bowen • Guy Golan • Andrea Hickerson • Brian Smith • Yun Ki Woong • Alice Cheng • Rita Men Student Research-in-Progress Digital Poster - Session 1 BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327Rebecca Ann Lind • Dawson Wagner • Atira Pressley • Hyungseok Jang • Haleigh Carter • Jim Miller • Tabitha Ann Bartoe Service Learning & Community Engagement Showcase W302Dr. Erika Grodzki • Chandra Clark • David Grannis • Seok Kang Creating Sport Specific Study Abroad Programs for Your Institution W305Eric Esterline • Ahmad Refky • Roxane Coche Promoting student media on social media W303Robin Cecala • Dr. Stephanie L. Anderson • Brian Rackham Should we omit teaching the Superhero Movies genre in our Screenwriting classes, since their structure is predictable, their content violent, and the productions so expensive? W308Dennis Conway • Michael Sinclair

5:00pm PDT

Exhibitor Happy Hour BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327

5:30pm PDT

Multicultural Studies Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall Lounge W322-W327Jennifer Bailey Woodard Sports Division Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall Lounge W322-W327Eric Esterline • Chris Bacon • Kyle J. Miller

9:00am PDT

Finding the Audience for Your Documentary Film Project: The Opportunities and Challenges of Distribution for Academic Filmmakers W308Tim Sorel • Brian Graves Law & Policy Division - Top Research Presentations W303David J. Weinert • T. Phillip Madison • William R. Davie • Caitlin LaComb • Jeffrey Layne Blevins Exploring Audience Engagement with Al-Generated Content: A Comparative Study of User Cognitions in the United States and China W309Man Luo • Hyacinth Balediata Bangero • Kelsey Zook What’s the story? Teaching students to find good story ideas and develop them W311Jen Smith • David Stephenson • Lauren Bavis • Karen Russell • Boriana Treadwell Is Radio’s Past its Future: Reviewing 70 years of Radio Trends, 1950 to 2050 Tik Tok is Reinventing Radio or Is it? W305Phylis West Johnson • Dona Nichols • Alex Kirt • Jonathan Pluskota The Old Fashioned Way: A qualitative technology Study Done without Technology W301Michael Sinclair • Allen Babiarz-Lira • Ines Petrovic Garcia • Larissa Krenzer • Holly Linford • Klaire Smith Streaming the Old with the New: Convergence Culture in Today’s Sports Media W304Nick Artman • Kyle J. Miller • Geoffrey Thompson • Matthew Harmon Reflection on Student Media Coverage of an Election: What Worked, What Didn’t & Suggestions for the Future W306Dr. Stephanie L. Anderson • Barbara Merckx • Robin Cecala • Kenneth A. Fischer • Derek Wood High School to College Transfers: Opening the Pipeline for Media Students W307Robert Maass • Andy Curran • Donna Koskela Exhibits and Lounge BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327

10:15am PDT

From the Top – Radio Unplugged W308Mike Hulvey • John Rosso • Phil Becker • Linnae Young • Rick Ramos Level Up: How Educators Can Win the Game with Virtual Production W301Joey Daoud • Rene Amador • Kobe Xiao • Alex Kartman • Jeremy A. Winton Curriculum, Assessment & Administration - Top Research Presentations W302William Hanff • Nicole Clarity • Charlie Gee The Pride Flag is Printed in Gayscale: Gender Identity, LGBTQ+, Body Image, and Depiction of the “Other” in the Media W306Roger Allman • Jennifer Billinson • Alexandra Vilela • Victor Evans The Road to Perdition: Challenges, Debates, and Solutions for Media Scholars to Counter Authoritarian Assaults on the Media from Nixon to Trump W303Ralph Beliveau • Amy Sindik • Stuart Brotman • Thomas Mascaro Beyond ChatGPT: Using Generative AI Tools W309Mary E. Myers • Robert Mott News Division - Top Research Presentations W311Chandra Clark • Carey L. Higgins-Dobney • Azade Asadi Damavandi • Ghazale Asadi Damavandi • Shreyoshi Ghosh • Jonathan Behr Large Multi-camera Live Events, both in and outside of the classroom W304Joe Brackman • Kyle Hufford • Michael Moon Scholar-to-Scholar Research: Digital Poster Session - Research Division and Grand Plans & Great Expectations BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327Gregory N. Luft • Roselyn Du • Cory Armstrong • Amanda Czuprynski Teaching Sports Documentary Filmmaking: The challenges, successes and opportunities in an exploding sub-genre. W305Jordan Kligerman • Karen Bullis • Geoffrey Thompson Student Media Advisors - Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall Lounge W322-W327Marjorie Yambor Show. Don't Tell W307Andrea Baltazar • Tom Provost • Dustin Michael Bessire

11:15am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-up - John Rosso W311John Rosso RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-up - Linnae Young W311Linnae Young RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-up - Pierre Bouvard W311Pierre Bouvard RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-up - Rick Ramos W311Rick Ramos

11:30am PDT

Festival of Media Arts Faculty Showcase Session - News & Sports & Scriptwriting W304Heather Dunn • Carey Martin • Chandra Clark • Michael Bruce • Nick Artman • Mike Castellucci ACEJMC Accreditation Solutions Session W306Jessica Pucci • Michel Haigh • Patricia Thompson Redefining Broadcasting: Histories of Network Television in the Digital Age W303Eleanor Patterson • Noah Arceneaux • Anne MacLennan • Kyra Hunting Is AI The New Textbook: Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Create Course Content. W309Barth Cox • Christopher Clemens • Adam Peruta • Youngrak Park Media Coverage of War in the Middle East: Past Performance, Current Situation and Future Trends W305Rasha Allam • Hussein Amin • Nadine El Sayed Challenges and Triumphs of Black Women in Media: Personal Journeys and Professional Insights W308Kim Fox • Traci Williams • Shari Okeke • Dorothy Bland • Chetachi Egwu • Enid Wells Scholar-to-Scholar Research: Digital Poster Session - Interactive Media & Emerging Technologies, News, Radio & Audio Media and Sports BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327Rebecca Ann Lind • Joe Blaney • Lindsey A. Sherrill • Kevin Hull • Kyle J. Miller • Chad Whittle • Minhee Choi • Kenneth Blake • Jun Zhang • Kisun Kim Creating Impactful Partnerships: Service Learning Through Collaboration with Businesses and Non-Profits W302Angela Criscoe • Michael Crews • Rowena Pedrena • Bobby Gutierrez • Stephanie Longo Reporting Campuses in Crisis: Student Journalism During Rising Tensions W307Valerie Turco • Dwayne Cheddar • Darren Johnson • Gregory Bray • Emily Clayton • Jeremy Sodergren Two Year College/Scholastic Division Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall Lounge W322-W327Tom McDonnell

12:00pm PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-up - Erica Farber W311Erica Farber RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-up - Erik Hellum W311Erik Hellum RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-up - Rob Babin W311Rob Babin

1:45pm PDT

Marketing Stories to the World: How Streamers Reshape Global Audiences W303Michael Sinclair • Allen Babiarz-Lira • Ines Petrovic Garcia BEA Ignite! W305Darren Sweeney • Scott Hodgson • Michael Bruce • Julia Largent Kuttler • Nicole Clarity • Kara Jolliff Gould • Greg Hoplamazian • Andrew David • Adam Kuban Using AI Text and Image Generators in Assignments W309Mary Myers • Heather Walters • Rick Brunson • Adam Peruta Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Art of Leading Student-Led Media Projects' W302Lydia Reeves Timmins • Dr. Tom Hallaq • Traci Williams • Carey L. Higgins-Dobney • Nadine El Sayed Marking Musical Moments: History, Music, and Media in the Late Twentieth Century W301Shaughna Boara • Walter Podrazik • Christine Cooling • Hailey Baldock • Anne MacLennan The ESRB at 30: Rating the raters and how they address speech, violence, and morality in a new century of gaming W307Nicholas David Bowman • Trystram Spiro-Costello • Amy Sanders • Sam Srauy Pathways to Success: Hearst Television Career Connections BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327Jen Harriger • Kevin Johnson More Perspectives on the Vilification of Journalism W308Terry Filipowicz • Rob Spicer • David Deeley Implementing Immersive Audio into New and Existing Courses W304Adam Schwartz • Kaley Martin • Finlay Braithwaite • Jonathan Pluskota Applying for BEA Scholarships @ the BEA Booth BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327Peter B. Orlik Screenwriting Craft: Twist into Two W306Leslie Kreiner Wilson • Andrea Baltazar

2:30pm PDT

BEA Festival of Media Arts - Rehearsal W312/313Heather Dunn • Sandy Henry

3:00pm PDT

A Holistic Approach to Digital Media W307Jonathan Vinson • David Whitaker • Adam Widener Overhype: A.I., Automation & Adoption of Innovation W309William Hanff • Nadine El Sayed • MJ Robinson Multicultural Studies - Top Research Presentations W306Jennifer Bailey Woodard • Steve D. Perry • Amanda Czuprynski • Femi Folorunsho Final Cut Camera and Final Cut for iPad W310 Inviting Students Into Your Productions W305Steve Bailey • Scott Hodgson • Lincoln Reed • Sangsun Choi Reinventing and Reclaiming Local Radio W304Tony DeMars • Tim Zunckel • Mardi Delport • Andrew David Student Research-in-Progress Digital Poster - Session 2 BEA Exhibit Hall W322-W327Rebecca Ann Lind • Emma Gaskill • Man Luo • Jim Miller • noor obeid • Landyn Welch • Kelsey Zook Sports Broadcasting Program Showcase W308Kenneth A. Fischer • William R. Davie • Andrew Smith • Anjelica Trinone Building a Radio Station. Things mom and pop never told us about. W303Matthew Binford • Norm Medoff • Don Connelly • Nick Artman

3:45pm PDT

RAB Student Scholar: NAB Show Tours TBA

4:15pm PDT

Interactive Multimedia & Emerging Tecnology Division - Top Research Presentations W304Robin Haislett • Ed Youngblood • Miao Guo • Phillip Coxwell Conversation with....Adam Bricker, ASC W307Illya Friedman • Adam Bricker, ASC Those who can’t… teach and other lies contributing to your imposter syndrome W305Kate Allred • Wes Hartley • Chris Strobel • Terry Filipowicz • Jen Smith • James McNab • Robert Mott The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat: The Fulbrighter's Lament W306James E. Machado • Rick David Vogel • Katerina Spasovska • Madeleine Liseblad Generative AI in the classroom and the industry: What do you need to know? W309Ernest Kung • Ivanka Pjesivac • Brad Conaway Editing Gets Intelligent: Leveraging AI Tools in Final Cut Pro for Mac W310 The Rapid Evolution of Sport-Based Social Media W308Andrew C. Billings • Nicholas David Bowman • Leigh Moscowitz • Kevin Hull • Galen Clavio We'll do it Ourselves: Finding Nontraditional Revenue Streams for your College Radio or TV Program W303David Crider • Shawn Isaacs • Steve Suess • Derek Wood

5:30pm PDT

2025 Best of Festival Awards Ceremony W312/313Heather Dunn

8:30am PDT

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Baylor University LABF Career Fair W322-W327 Beasley Media Group LABF Career Fair W322-W327 Colour Basis LABF Career Fair W322-W327 Gray Television LABF Career Fair W322-W327 Hearst Television LABF Career Fair W322-W327 Hubbard Broadcasting LABF Career Fair W322-W327 LABF Career Fair & Graduate School Showcase LABF Career Fair W322-W327 Liberty University LABF Career Fair W322-W327 Lipscomb University LABF Career Fair W322-W327 NBC Universal LABF Career Fair W322-W327 Program Productions LABF Career Fair W322-W327 Regent University LABF Career Fair W322-W327 Sacred Heart University LABF Career Fair W322-W327 The E. W. Scripps Company LABF Career Fair W322-W327 University of Alabama LABF Career Fair W322-W327 University of Mississippi LABF Career Fair W322-W327 University of North Texas LABF Career Fair W322-W327 University of West Georgia LABF Career Fair W322-W327

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Job Interviews 101 LABF Career Fair W322-W327Jessie Williams

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RAB Student Scholar Faculty Edition: NAB Show Tours TBA

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When it’s OK to use AI in the newsroom LABF Career Fair W322-W327Dan Salamone

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General Q&A about getting into the news business LABF Career Fair W322-W327Jessie Williams • Dan Salamone