Name: Law and Policy Division Meeting
Start: 2026-04-20T12:45:00-0700
End: 2026-04-20T13:45:00-0700

Monday April 20, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT

The rules shaping media are always changing. Join us for a timely conversation about the legal and policy issues influencing the field and learn about new grant program offered to Law & Policy division members.

Connect with colleagues, exchange new ideas, and help shape exciting initiatives for the coming year. These meetings are a welcoming space to build community, spark collaboration, and make your voice part of the conversation. Whether you’re a returning member or attending for the first time, this is a valuable opportunity to network with peers, share insights, and play an active role in your division’s future. We’d love to see you there.

Chair: William R. Davie, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Vice Chair/Paper Competition Chair: Fritz J. Messere, SUNY - Oswego
Communications Chair: Laurie Thomas Lee, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Moderators

William 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 →

Speakers

Fritz J. Messere

Retired Dean, SUNY - Oswego

I am the retired Founding Dean of the School of Communication, Media and the Arts at SUNY Oswego. Prior to that I was chair and professor of broadcasting and telecommunications in the Communication Studies department. I am a long-time (meaning old) member of BEA and have chaired... Read More →