BEA2026

Liberal arts colleges provide unique opportunities and challenges for student media. Learn how one advisor oversees student TV, radio, and an online newspaper, and how students are gaining experience through cross-training. Discover how collaboration, community engagement, and AI use enhance content creation, and explore how partnerships, including one with the New York Islanders, have created student-centered experiences. Finally, discover how cross-department collaboration is equipping students with valuable skills for today’s media.

Moderator: Chad Whittle, Georgia College & State University
Panelists: Bradley L. Weaver, Westminster College; The Relevance of Well-Rounded Student Media
Kaley Martin, Using Intro Media Courses for Cross-Disciplinary Recruiting