BEA2025: Full Schedule

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

Friday April 4, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

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This interactive session is designed for college professors teaching broadcast and video journalism, providing a deep dive into core exercises from the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) News Video Workshop. Drawing on decades of professional training, these exercises will help students develop the critical skills needed to make quick, effective decisions while shooting and editing video for news or documentary storytelling.
Led by experienced NPPA instructors, this three-hour workshop will equip you with practical techniques to enhance your classroom instruction. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera and editing software—camera phones and apps are perfectly acceptable.
Presenters: Julie M. Jones, University of Oklahoma
Tim Underhill, Ball State University
Joe Mahoney, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Speakers

Julie Jones

Lecturer, University of Oklahoma

Joe Mahoney

Metropolitan State University Denver

Tim Underhill

Senior Lecturer, Department of Media, Ball State University

Friday April 4, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
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News, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

10:15am PDT

Having Constructive Conversations with Journalists About Appearance and Vocal Presentation

Saturday April 5, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

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Broadcast journalists and podcasters must consider how they present themselves and are received by audiences. Journalism educators must consider how to teach lessons on professionalism and talk to students about industry norms for self-presentation. Such conversations can be difficult to navigate. This panel, aimed at student journalists, early-career professionals, and educators, focuses on ways to have constructive dialogue on personal appearance, voice, and delivery. Findings from a new book on this topic will be discussed.
Moderator: Elia M. Powers, Towson University
Panelists: Melissa Greene-Blye, University of Kansas; Elliott Lewis, Syracuse University; Lance Liguez, University of Texas - Arlington; Jennifer Meadows, Chico State University

Moderators

Elia Powers

Towson University

Speakers

Melissa Greene-Blye

University of Kansas

Elliott Lewis

Professor of Practice, Syracuse University

Lance Liguez

Faculty Advisor, University of Texas - Arlington

Jennifer Meadows

Professor, Chico State University

Jennifer Meadows is a Professor of Media Arts in the Media Arts, Design, and Technology Department at California State University, Chico. She is the 2023-2024 BEA Secretary/Treasurer. Her research and teaching focuses on communication technology, emerging technologies, and video... Read More →

Saturday April 5, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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News, Industry Issues & Updates | Multicultural Studies, Industry Issues & Updates | BEA, Industry Issues & Updates

11:30am PDT

What I Wish I Knew Before Entering The Business

Saturday April 5, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

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This panel would discuss what we wish we would have known before getting into the media business. This can give those who are looking to get into the business a look behind the curtain while deciding if this business is something they want to pursue.
Moderaotr: Steve Stilwell, Liberty University
Panelists: Amy E. Bonebright, Liberty University
Jen Smith, University of Kentucky
David M. Lubbers, Drake University

Moderators

Steve Stilwell

Liberty University

Speakers

Jen Smith

assistant professor, University of Kentucky

I am a recovering sportswriter who worked for the Lexington Herald-Leader in various positions for more than 20 years, including copy editor, designer, news and sports reporter. While working in the sports department for most of my career, I covered everything from high school sports... Read More →

David Lubbers

Drake University

Amy Bonebright

Saturday April 5, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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News, Industry Issues & Updates | Sports, Industry Issues & Updates | BEA, Industry Issues & Updates | Student Track, Industry Issues & Updates

12:45pm PDT

BEA Research Grant Presentations

Saturday April 5, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT

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The 2024 BEA Research Grant recipients share their work.
Jesus Ayala, California State University - Long Beach; Covering Uvalde: Understanding TV Journalists Trauma Response to Covering Mass Shootings
Tara Marie Mortensen, University of South Carolina; The Influence of Visual Media Editors on Visual News Representation
Chris Roberts, University of Alabama; Differences in character strengths and ethical concerns among emerging adults still working in broadcast news, and those who left the industry
Olivia Deneige Cohen, Temple University; What’s your story? The influence of podcasts & scientist narratives on public attitudes

Moderators

Augie Grant

University of South Carolina

Speakers

Olivia Deneige Cohen

Assistant Professor of Instruction, Temple University

Chris Roberts

Director, Office of Research in Media Integrity; Associate professor, Department of Journalism and Creative Media, University of Alabama

Chris Roberts is an associate professor in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media at the University of Alabama, where he directs the Office of Research in Media Integrity in the College of Communication and Information Sciences.He worked in broadcast and print news betwe... Read More →

Tara Marie Mortensen

University of South Carolina

Jesus Ayala

Professor of Journalism and Director, Beach TV News, California State University - Long Beach

Jesús Ayala is one of the most distinguished and decorated broadcast journalism professors in the country and brings over 20 years of professional journalism experience into the classroom. As a veteran news producer, Ayala has won 5 national Emmys and 7 Edward R. Murrow awards. Prior... Read More →

Saturday April 5, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
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BEA, Research | Research, Research

2:00pm PDT

The Rise of Digital HBCU Radio Stations: Shaping Voices in Black Communities

Saturday April 5, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

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In recent years, digital and internet-based HBCU radio stations have surged in both popularity and influence, reshaping media landscapes within Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their surrounding communities. This panel will explore the reasons behind the rise of these digital stations and the critical role they play in amplifying Black voices, preserving cultural heritage, and empowering student communities through media.
Moderator: Braxton Wardell Laster, University of Mississippi
Panelists: Marquita Smith, University of Mississippi
Kayla Foster, University of Mississippi
Dorothy Bland, University of North Texas
Wanda R. Young, WVSD 91.7 FM radio station Mississippi Valley University

Moderators

Braxton Laster

University of Mississippi

Speakers

Dorothy Bland

Professor, University of North Texas

Dorothy M. Bland, Ph.D., is a journalism professor at the University of North Texas Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism. In 2019, she was honored as one of the top 35 women in higher education by Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine. During her tenure as a journalism... Read More →

Marquita Smith

Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, University of Mississippi - School of Journalism and New Media

Kayla Foster

University of Mississippi

Wanda Young

Saturday April 5, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
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Radio & Audio Media, Industry Issues & Updates | BEA, Industry Issues & Updates

3:15pm PDT

Free Speech Foundations and Futures

Saturday April 5, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

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Guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press are found in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and in similar covenants around the world. In the 21st century, the average person has access to an overwhelming array of technologies by which to speak and publish. Yet, paradoxically, free speech seems more under attack today than in may seasons. This panel offers historical and contemporary perspectives on the freedom of the storytelling mass media, and the influence of the one upon the other.
Moderator: Carey Martin, Liberty University
Panelists: The Future of Freedom of Speech in the AI Era; Stephanie Longo, Penn State Scranton
The Frosty Relationship Between Gen Z and Free Speech: Can it Thaw?; Amy Bonebright, Liberty University
Mutual v Ohio at 90: “Business Pure and Simple” and its Influence Today; Carey Martin, Liberty, University

Moderators

Carey Martin

Professor, Liberty University

screenwriting, directing, film & television history

Speakers

Amy Bonebright

Stephanie Longo

Saturday April 5, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
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Writing, Industry Issues & Updates | Law and Policy, Industry Issues & Updates | BEA, Industry Issues & Updates

4:30pm PDT

Following the Shadow: SIU's Collaborative Live Production of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Saturday April 5, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

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On April 8, 2024, our NASA funded project, SolarSTEAM, combined live telescope observation with interactive and educational content, in a live broadcast of the total solar eclipse shadow path from Mexico to Canada. This panel will showcase the collaboration between SIU faculty/students/alumni with NASA scientists/media experts, and screen highlights of the 4-hour+ live WSIU-TV/YouTube Live program viewed by a global audience of over 14,000.
Moderator: Karla Berry, SIU Carbondale
Panelists: Bob Baer, Panelist, SIU Carbondale
Blair Allen, Panelist, NASA Edge
Troy Cline, Johns Hopkins University APL

Moderators

Karla Berry

Director, SIU Carbondale

Talk with me about the history of television, US Route 66, and roadtrip with puppy. Let's chat and imagine how to innovate higher ed, and implement collaborative strategies.

Speakers

Blair Allen

Bob Baer

Troy Cline

Saturday April 5, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
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Production Aesthetics & Criticism, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

8:30am PDT

From Presentation to Publication: Turning Conference Panels into Papers

Sunday April 6, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT

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This panel explores strategies for turning your panel presentation into an academic paper suitable for publication, and submission to BEA competitions! Attendees will learn how to build on their presentation content and structure it in a way that meets academic publication standards. The discussion will cover essential steps such as identifying key themes, building out literature reviews, accessing straightforward research methods, and navigating the submission process. This panel is aimed at educators looking to expand their scholarly output and possibly leverage their panel presentations for academic advancement.

Moderator: David Crider, SUNY - Oswego
Panelists: Brad D. Clark, Mount Royal University
Kim Fox, American University in Cairo

Presentation of the Journal of Radio & Audio Media (JRAM) Outstanding Article of the year.
Presented by: JRAM Editor: Noah Arceneaux, San Diego State University
2024 Recipient: Laura Schnitker, University of Maryland; Declarations and Independents: How Chicago DJ Al Benson Brought Black Cultural Production to 1940s Commercial Radio
Volume 31, 2024 - Issue 1
https://music.umd.edu/directory/laura-schnitker

Moderators

David Crider

Assistant Professor/Advisor, WNYO-FM, SUNY - Oswego

Speakers

Laura Schnitker

Curator, University of Maryland

Laura Schnitker is an audiovisual archivist and curator of the Mass Media & Culture unit in Special Collections & University Archives at the University of Maryland. She is also a Lecturer in the School of Music, and hosts a weekly radio show on campus station WMUC.

Kim Fox

Professor of Practice, American University in Cairo

The first and only double BEA Best of Festival Winner in the same year; podcaster (Ehky Ya Masr Podcast) and executor of the podcasting trifecta: teaching, researching and producing podcasts.https://soundcloud.com/ehkyyamasrFounder and organizer of PodFest Cairo, Egypt and Africa's... Read More →

Noah Arceneaux

San Diego State University

Brad D. Clark

Associate Professor, Mount Royal University

Before arriving at Mount Royal in 2006, Brad Clark spent six years as a national reporter for CBC Radio based in Calgary, covering the oil and gas industry from Caracas, Houston,Tuktoyuktuk and Washington D.C. His career at CBC started in Edmonton in 1992, where Brad’s duties included... Read More →

Sunday April 6, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
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Radio & Audio Media, Research/Theory | BEA, Research/Theory

10:15am PDT

Regional / School Film Festivals as Pedagogy

Sunday April 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

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As film festivals proliferate, incorporating them into pedagogy becomes increasingly important. Regional festivals, school festivals, education, curated and submission festivals - each of these different types bring a new element for faculty to incorporate into how they teach.

How can faculty best use the experiential and temporal nature of film festivals to connect students to ideas being taught in theory and production classes on campus?
Moderator: Brent K Simonds, Illinois State University
Panelists:
Experiential Learning from Festival Submission Curation; Jason Brown, Valdosta State University
Submission as Coursework; Charity Robinson, Texas Christian University
Managing a Small Festival; Michael Crews, Georgia College & State University
Festival Management; Brent Simonds, Illinois State University

Moderators

Brent Simonds

Professor, Illinois State University

Mass Media Program Coordinator in the School of Communication at Illinois State University

Speakers

Charity Robinson

Instructor, Texas Christian University Department of Film, Television and Digital Medi

Instructor in the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media at Texas Christian University.

Michael Crews

Georgia College & State University

Sunday April 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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Production Aesthetics & Criticism, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | Service Learning & Community Engagement, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

11:30am PDT

Bridging Theory and Practice: Successful Media Service-Learning Projects in Partnership with Your Community

Sunday April 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

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The panel showcases innovative and proven production-based service-learning projects which actively engage students in their communities, enhance their cultural and social awareness, and assist students in their professional networking. The media service-learning case studies range from freshman to senior level, from small to large projects: community PSA, documentary, news magazine and other projects bridge theory and practice, encouraging students to apply their skills to real-world media projects in collaborative community and professional partnerships.
Moderator: Tim Hudson, Point Park University
Panelists:
Carolina Loyola-Garcia, Robert Morris University; Pairing Senior Film Students with the Arts and Culture Sector for Mutually Rewarding Service-Learning Experience
Kevin M. Smith, University of Pittsburgh; Pitt to the Point: Marrying a College Course to Your Community & Your World”
Helena Vanhala, Robert Morris University; PSAs, Media Workshops & Networking: Professional Development through Civic Engagement

Moderators

Tim Hudson

Dean Emeritus, Point Park University

Tim Hudson is Professor Emeritus and Founding Dean of the School of Communication at Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA. He was Founding Director of the School of Communication at East Carolina University, as well as longtime professor, Associate Director and Director of the H.H... Read More →

Speakers

Helena Vanhala

Robert Morris University

Carolina Loyola-Garcia

Robert Morris University

Kevin M. Smith

Sunday April 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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Service Learning & Community Engagement, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | Curriculum Assessment & Administration, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

2:00pm PDT

Conversation with the Chiefs

Sunday April 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

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No, the panel participants won’t be Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce (nor even Taylor Swift). Instead, this session will feature the chiefs of the FCC Media Bureau’s Audio Division and Video Division. They are, respectively, Al Shuldiner and Barbara Kreisman.

This session will provide BEA attendees with key information on the direction of the Administration, the FCC and the Congress on broadcast and broadcast-related issues, ranging from broadcast group ownership and cross-ownership to government content regulation and technical advances and challenges for broadcast radio and television in the digital age. It also will provide an update on the contentious and evolving issue of AM radio being available in the cars and trucks being sold to American consumers.

The FCC division chiefs will comment on how the results of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections are having an impact on the Commission and those regulated by it. Following commentary by the expert panel, session attendees will be able to voice their own questions to the panelists.

Moderator: Barry D. Umansky, Ball State University
Invited Panelists:
Barbara Kreisman, Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau, FCC, Washington, DC
Albert Shuldiner, Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau, FCC, Washington, DC

Moderators

Barry Umansky

Sunday April 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
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Law and Policy, Industry Issues & Updates | BEA, Industry Issues & Updates

3:15pm PDT

Telcom Update 2025

Sunday April 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

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As we enter the 29th year of the Telcom Update, note that broadcast/cable/streaming businesses continues to interact with each other while ratings show a definite trend toward streaming and on-demand programming. Will there be a shake-out in services? AI is all the talk; how will AI impact telecommunications industries? Will the AI Fraud Act make digital replicas illegal and can the FCC attempt to regulate AI in some meaningful way? How do the FCC, FTC and other agencies navigate regulation in the post-Chevon era? Sports always makes headlines; will antitrust play a role in the Venu Sports service? In the post-election environment, will be see more state level regulation of social media laws, anti-woke issues and filming police actions. Of course, there’s always our favorites: net neutrality, ownership rules, deep fakes and video privacy protection. These and other important issues will make the Update panel a must see.
Moderator: Fritz J. Messere, SUNY - Oswego
Panelists: Paul J. MacArthur, Utica University; Kim A. Zarkin, Westminster University; Amy Sindik, Central Michigan University; Laurie Lee, University of Nebraska

Moderators

Fritz Messere

Speakers

Laurie Lee

Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Paul MacArthur

Professor, Utica University

Kim Zarkin

Westminster University

Amy Sindik

Central Michigan University

Sunday April 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
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Law and Policy, Industry Issues & Updates | BEA, Industry Issues & Updates

4:30pm PDT

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?

Sunday April 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

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Panelists Vote Yes, No, or Maybe on the Question, After teaching the Superhero Movie genre in our Screenwriting class, I am questioning whether I should include it in the future. The immense special effects budgets of these movies precludes young scriptwriters from being entrusted with a production, and the plotline of Our Hero / Heroine fighting Opponent A, then Opponent B alternately, until vanquishing both in the end, grows tiresome.
Moderator: Dennis Patrick Conway, Valdosta State University
Panelists: Michael Sinclair, Regent University

Moderators

Dennis Conway

Professor, Valdosta State University

I teach Screenwriting, Performance and Production classes. I also serve as the Editor of the BEA's The Journal of Media Education.

Speakers

Michael Sinclair

Chair, Dept. of Media and Visual Arts, Regent University

I am a television producer with 30 years of experience writing, directing, and producing television for various networks, including Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, OWN, Travel Channel, ID, MSNBC, National Geographic Channel, BET, PBS, and others. I teach film and television production... Read More →

Sunday April 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
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Writing, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | Production Aesthetics & Criticism, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

10:15am PDT

News Division - Top Research Presentations

Monday April 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

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Moderator: Judith Chandra Clark, University of Alabama
Open Paper Competition
Open 1st Place Paper: Revisiting news work in 2024: Technology use by corporate owners and its impact on local television newsroom labor; Carey L. Higgins-Dobney, University of Kentucky
Open 2nd Place Paper: Stance and Mediated Identity Construction of Joe Biden in Televised News Discourse on 2024 Presidential Election Campaign; Shreyoshi Ghosh, College of Media, Communication and Information, University of Colorado Boulder; Jonathan Behr; Millicent Elewosi, University of Colorado Boulder
Debut Paper Competition
The Infrastructure of Trust: Examining the Role of Philanthropy, Social Media, and Audience Perceptions in News Consumption; Azade Asadi Damavandi, Bowling Green State University; Ghazale Asadi Damavandi, Boston University

Moderators

Chandra Clark

Associate Professor, University of Alabama

Multimedia journalism educator, electronic news/broadcast producer for life, and community journalism advocate. The transition from professional newsroom and freelance producer/pr practitioner includes helping the public and educators understand the role of broadcast journalism in... Read More →

Speakers

Carey Higgins-Dobney

University of Kentucky

Jonathan Behr

Azade Asadi Damavandi

Ghazale Asadi Damavandi

Shreyoshi Ghosh

Monday April 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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News, Research/Theory | BEA, Research/Theory

11:30am PDT

Challenges and Triumphs of Black Women in Media: Personal Journeys and Professional Insights

Monday April 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

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This panel brings together accomplished Black women who have navigated the complex media industry to share their personal and professional experiences. From overcoming barriers to representation and inclusion, to achieving groundbreaking successes, the panelists will offer insights into what it means to be a Black woman in media today. Through storytelling, reflection, and practical advice, they will discuss their challenges, triumphs and how their identities have shaped their careers. Attendees will gain a richer understanding of the unique journeys of Black women in media, as well as inspiration and strategies for advancing in the field.
Moderator: Kim Fox, American University in Cairo
Panelists: Traci Easley Williams, University of Oklahoma; Shari Okeke, Toronto Metropolitan University; Dorothy Bland, University of North Texas; Enid Patricia Wells, Kennedy-King College; Chetachi Egwu, University of Maryland Univ. College

Moderators

Kim Fox

Professor of Practice, American University in Cairo

Speakers

Traci Williams

Senior Lecturer, University of Oklahoma

Traci Easley Williams has over 25 years of immersive experience in higher education, specializing in film/television production, scriptwriting, visual media, and Africana studies. Kent State University (KSU), is where she embarked on her teaching career and eventually rose to the... Read More →

Shari Okeke

Toronto Metropolitan University

Dorothy Bland

Professor, University of North Texas

Chetachi Egwu

co-founder, University of Maryland Univ. College

All things communication, academic, writing, film/media, production, fashion and journalism!

Enid Wells

Monday April 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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Multicultural Studies, Skills/Practice | Gender & Sexuality, Skills/Practice | BEA, Skills/Practice

1:45pm PDT

More Perspectives on the Vilification of Journalism

Monday April 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

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There is an ongoing negative view of journalism that has been festering on the fringes but has gone mainstream. This panel provides a combination of perspectives from academics and practicing journalists to address the implications of these negative public perceptions in the wake of the 2024 election. This panel continues a conversation started at BEA On Location 2023.
Moderator: Teresa (Terry) Filipowicz, Pima Community College
Panelists: David Deeley, University of North Florida
Robert N. Spicer, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Moderators

Terry Filipowicz

Pima Community College

Teresa (Terry) Filipowicz has been an Artificial Intelligence Teaching and Learning Center Faculty Fellow; Chair for the Chancellor's initiative to improve faculty and institutional communication; Instructional Faculty; Journalism and Media Discipline Coordinator; Communication, Journalism... Read More →

Speakers

Rob Spicer

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

David Deeley

Associate Instructor, University of North Florida

Monday April 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
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News, Research/Theory | BEA, Research/Theory

3:00pm PDT

Sports Broadcasting Program Showcase

Monday April 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

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This session will feature panelists from several universities that teach sports broadcasting. Some universities have full-fledged sports majors, while other colleges include sports activities as part of a general broadcast major. The panelists will highlight their programs, including how students, staff, and faculty are involved in the process. Student production excerpts will be shared with the audience. The programming may come from sports segments in radio or television newscasts, weekly shows, or specials. The program carriers vary from campus closed-circuit systems to community cable channels and public broadcasting stations. Issues to be discussed will include the balancing act of producing quality programming and providing students with a positive learning experience at the same time, the sometimes-challenging relationship between academics and the Athletic Department, and the ongoing budget battle.
Moderator: Kenneth A. Fischer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Panelists: Andrew Smith, Kansas State University; William R. Davie, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Anjelica Trinone, West Virginia University

Moderators

Kenneth A. Fischer

Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Ken Fischer is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska. He worked in the broadcasting industry for more than two decades. His career included work in public broadcasting, commercial production, and cable television. In the early 1980s, he served as Assistant... Read More →

Speakers

William R. Davie

Professor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Dr. William R. (Bill) Davie holds a professorship from the Louisiana Board of Regents and is the Mass Communication/Broadcasting Coordinator for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He has authored and coauthored research papers, journal articles, and books on electronic media... Read More →

Andrew Smith

News Director/Assistant Director AQ Miller School of Media and Communication, Kansas State University

Anjelica Trinone

West Virginia University

Monday April 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
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Sports, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs | BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

4:15pm PDT

The Rapid Evolution of Sport-Based Social Media

Monday April 7, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT

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The combination of sport and social media is both powerful and persistent. New platforms on which we interact enable the ability for fans, athletes, teams, leagues, and media organizations to exist on a playing field that is far more “level,” in terms of reach, instantaneity, and impact, than even a decade ago. Each of these presentations will speak to various correlates that occur between and among sport and social media and will present work related to the upcoming 2025 Routledge Handbook for Sport & Social Media.
Moderator: Andrew C. Billings, University of Alabama
Panelists: Athlete-oriented social media; Leigh Moscowitz, University of Kentucky & Kevin Hull, University of South Carolina
Fan-oriented social media; Nicholas Bowman, Syracuse University
Media-entity oriented social media; Galen Clavio, Indiana University
Team-oriented social media; Shannon Scovel, University of Tennessee

Moderators

Andrew C. Billings

University of Alabama

Speakers

Nicholas David Bowman

Associate Professor, Syracuse University

Leigh Moscowitz

University of South Carolina

Kevin Hull

University of South Carolina

Galen Clavio

Sports Media Program Director, Indiana University Bloomington

Galen Clavio is the current Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Media School, and serves as both an Associate Professor of Sports Media and the Director of the National Sports Journalism Center at Indiana University. Galen also serves as the head of the Sports Media program... Read More →

Monday April 7, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
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Sports, Research/Theory | BEA, Research/Theory