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Drones and the Future of Aerial Technology: New Regulations in Times of Emerging Artificial Intelligence
Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
W303
This panel explores how emerging aerial technologies are reshaping drone capabilities and prompting new regulatory frameworks. Panelists will examine ethical, legal, and operational challenges in aerial innovation, highlighting implications for journalism, public safety, and environmental monitoring. The session fosters dialogue on balancing innovation with responsible governance in a rapidly evolving field.
Moderator: Dale Blasingame, Texas State University
Panelists: Julian Rodriguez, University of Texas - Arlington
David Smith, West Virginia University
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Dale Blasingame

Associate professor of practice, Texas State University
Dale Blasingame is an associate professor of practice in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, where he received the 2017 Presidential Excellence Award for Teaching and 2023 Presidential Excellence Award for Service. Blasingame... Read More →
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Julian Rodriguez

Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Texas - Arlington
Julian Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Communication at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and Coordinator of the UTA Amon G Carter Foundation Broadcast Production Studio. Julian’s teaching and research interests focus on broadcast journalism... Read More →
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David Smith

Teaching Associate Professor, West Virginia University

Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
W303
  Interactive Media & Emerging Technologies, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   International, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   News, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   Law & Policy, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

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