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Saturday, April 18
 

9:00am PDT

Geopolitics, Platform Power, and the Remaking of Arab Media: Egypt and the Arab World, 2011–2025
Saturday April 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Over the past decade, media systems in Egypt and the wider Arab region have been reconfigured by intersecting forces: securitized state policy, cross-border media competition among Gulf powers, platform governance over speech, and the rapid diffusion of AI-enabled newswork. These dynamics reshape who sets agendas, how conflicts are framed, and which publics are reachable—especially during crises (e.g., the 2017 intra-GCC rift, Gaza/Palestine coverage since 2023; and climate diplomacy around COP28).
Empirically, Egypt exemplifies renewed ownership concentration and regulatory centralization, while transnational broadcasters (Al Jazeera, Al Arabiya, Sky News Arabia) continue to project soft power and contest narratives region-wide. At the same time, platform moderation and algorithmic distribution increasingly mediate visibility of Arabic content, with mounting evidence of asymmetric enforcement during conflict. Finally, newsrooms across MENA experiment—unevenly—with AI for translation, verification, and automation, under conditions of economic precarity and regulatory risk.
Importantly, diaspora media outlets and transnational content creators extend these dynamics beyond the Arab region. Arab diasporas in Europe and North America rely on satellite television, digital-native platforms, and community media to follow regional developments, while simultaneously refracting Arab affairs through the lens of immigrant life abroad. Content about wars in Gaza, protests in Sudan, or reforms in Egypt not only sustains transnational ties but also shapes debates on integration, discrimination, and political mobilization in host societies. In turn, Arab affairs affect immigrants’ sense of identity, belonging, and activism, as seen in diaspora-led digital campaigns on Palestine, or the mobilization of Egyptian communities in the US and UK around regime politics. This dual circulation highlights the mutual entanglement of Arab and diaspora media ecologies, where geopolitical shifts at home reverberate through immigrant publics abroad and vice versa.
This panel advances a comparative, multi-method account of these shifts, integrating policy analysis, content/platform studies, newsroom research, and diaspora media scholarship to theorize “geo-platformized media orders” in the Arab world, with Egypt as an anchoring case.

Dr. Hussein Amin: moderator
Dr. Ahmed ElGody: discussant
Dr. Mahitab Ezz El Din: panelist

Dr. Rasha Allam: panelist

Dr. Nadine ElSayed: panelist

Prof. Salma ElGhetany: panelist

Moderator: Hussein Amin, American University in Cairo
Panelists: Rasha Allam, American University in Cairo; Platform Power under Authoritarianism: Social Media, Influencers, and the Future of Egyptian Media
Mahitab Ezz El Din, Linnaeus University; Arab Diaspora Media in Sweden: Countering Disinformation and Mediating Migrant Experiences
Nadine El Sayed, The American University in Cairo; The Shifting Political Economies of the Egyptian Media
Salma El Ghetany, American University in Cairo; Platform Power, Algorithmic Silences, and Fast Moving Consumer News in Arab Media
Respondent: Ahmed El Gody, Orebro University
Moderators
avatar for Hussein Amin

Hussein Amin

Professor, American University in Cairo
Dr. Hussein Amin is Director of the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism, and Professor at the department Journalism and Mass Communication, School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, the American University in Cairo. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Arab M... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Rasha Allam

Rasha Allam

Associate Professor and Chair, American University in Cairo

avatar for Salma El Ghetany

Salma El Ghetany

American University in Cairo
avatar for Nadine El Sayed

Nadine El Sayed

Associate professor of practice, The American University in Cairo
Nadine El Sayed is an associate professor of practice at the Journalism and Mass Communication Department. Prior to joining AUC, El Sayed was the senior editor leading the regional custom media publications at Springer Nature, the biggest scientific publisher in the world, and an adjunct faculty... Read More →
avatar for Mahitab Ezz El Din

Mahitab Ezz El Din

Associate Professor, Linnaeus University, Sweden
Saturday April 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
W306

10:15am PDT

Artificial Intelligence and Arab Media: Challenges and Opportunities
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming economies, societies, and media landscapes worldwide, and the Arab region is no exception. Governments across the Middle East and North Africa are increasingly investing in AI strategies to drive digital transformation, diversify economies, and enhance public services. At the same time, challenges such as limited research infrastructure, uneven access to data, regulatory gaps, and skills shortages continue to hinder effective adoption. This presentation explores the dual trajectory of AI in the Arab world: the opportunities it creates for innovation, education, media, and governance, alongside the socio-technical and ethical challenges it raises. Drawing on regional policy frameworks, case studies, and global comparisons, the discussion will highlight how Arab states can leverage AI responsibly while addressing risks related to employment, privacy, and algorithmic bias. The presentation aims to contribute to a critical dialogue on ensuring that AI deployment in the Arab context is inclusive, sustainable, and aligned with local priorities.

Panelists: Hussein Amin, American University in Cairo; Artificial Intelligence in the Arab World: Challenges and Opportunities
Ahmed El Gody, Orebro University; The Role of Social Media Influencers in the UAE as a Tool of Soft Power
Salma El Ghetany, American University in Cairo; AI Policy Agendas in the Arab World: Between Aspiration and Implementation
Khaled H. Alqahs, Kuwait University; Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Broadcasting Education: A Comparative Study of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Universities
Respondent: Mahitab Ezz El Din, Linnaeus University
Speakers
avatar for Hussein Amin

Hussein Amin

Professor, American University in Cairo
Dr. Hussein Amin is Director of the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism, and Professor at the department Journalism and Mass Communication, School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, the American University in Cairo. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Arab M... Read More →
avatar for Ahmed El Gody

Ahmed El Gody

orebro university
Ahmed El Gody, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer Media and communication Studies, Örebro University Sweden. He is the author of Journalism in a Network: Role of ICTs in Egyptian Newsrooms. He also authored a number of book chapters and journal articles on political communication in the Middle... Read More →
avatar for Salma El Ghetany

Salma El Ghetany

American University in Cairo
avatar for Khaled Alqahs

Khaled Alqahs

Assistant Professor, KUWAIT UNIVERSITY
Assistant professor, Mass Communication Dept., Collage of Arts, Kuwait University. Ph.D. in Broadcasting (2000), Southern Illinois University- Illinois, USA. TV Director and producer. Newspaper columnist.  TV & Radio host. Media Trainer and expert in Dealing with media, Media crisis... Read More →
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W304

10:15am PDT

News Division - Top Research Presentations
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Moderator: Chandra Clark, University of Alabama

Debut Competition
1st Place Paper: Hyacinth Balediata Bangero, Bowling Green State University; Faiswal Kasirye, Bowling Green State University; Saadia Farooq, Bowling Green State University; Shahla Shahnaz Dyuti, Bowling Green State University; S M Russel Rabbi, Bowling Green State University; The Social Media Framing of Artificial Intelligence by ‘Mega-Influencer’ News Outlets: A Multi-Platform Analysis of Sources, Trends, and Influence

2nd Place Paper: Hey-Jeong An, Kyungpook National University; Heejay KIM, Kyungpook National University Daegu, Korea; PANSOO KIM, Kyungpook National University; Analyzing RE100 Discourse in Korea: A BERTopic-Based Clustering and Social Constructionist Interpretation

Open Competition
1st Place Paper: Robert Lance Holbert, University of Pennsylvania; Nathan Walter, Northwestern University; Brandon Harrison, University of Pennsylvania; Huma Rasheed, University of Pennsylvania; Camille Saucier, Clemson University; An Exploration of Parental-Filial Communication Dynamics Following a Political Assassination: The Case of Charlie Kirk

2nd Place Paper: Cory L. Armstrong, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Matthew VanDyke, The University of Alabama; Take cover now! Communicating about catastrophic danger before, during and after tornados in rural areas: A case study
Moderators
avatar for Chandra Clark

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
avatar for Hyacinth Balediata Bangero

Hyacinth Balediata Bangero

Bowling Green State University

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Hey-Jeong An

Kyungpook National University

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Robert Holbert

University of Pennsylvania

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Cory L Armstrong

Professor and Associate Dean, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W307

10:15am PDT

Current Issues in Research and Teaching on Race: A High Density Session
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
This extended high density session highlights the breadth of recent research and teaching about race and media, with extensions into gender and class. Panelists will present brief overviews of their original research or teaching techniques, and then open to further discussion with the audience. Topics include identity-focused news sites, news coverage of Muslim women activists, the ambiguous Latina in Barbie, arguments about Native American mascots, Black identity in The Blackening, explainer podcasts in teaching, African American and African Immigrant perspectives on casting in Black historical films, and race and class in Abbott Elementary.

Moderator: Brad Gorham, Syracuse University
Panelists:
Christopher S. Josey, University of Missouri, Tanner Smith, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign & Julius Matthew Riles, University of Missouri; Breaking the model: Examining the content of Asian American identity focused news sites

Meriem Mechehoud, Independent Scholar; Framing Muslim Women Activists Abroad: Audience Perceptions and the Power of Stereotypes

Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez, University of Nevada, Las Vegas & Raisa F. Alvarado, California State University, San Bernardino; The Ambiguous Latina in Barbie

C. Richard King, Columbia College, Chicago; Seances and Spiritualists: Undead Indian Mascots and Rhetorics of Resuscitation

Derek Blackwell, Prairie View A & M University & Gretta Blackwell, Prairie View A & M University; “You Got Some ‘Splaining To Do”? Exploring the Pedagogical Potential of Explainers in Media Studies Classrooms

Adelaja Oriade, Denison University; Contesting Authenticity: African American and African Immigrant Audience Perspectives on Casting in Black Historical Films

Betsy Pike, Ball State University & Robert Alan Brookey, Ball State University; Class is Not Dismissed: Abbott Elementary and Approaches to Inequality

Andrew C. Billings, University of Alabama & Yifan Wu, University of Alabama; Fairness or Fear?: Media Coverage of Trans, Intersex, and Sex-Tested Female Athletes

Respondent: Rebecca Ann Lind, University of Illinois at Chicago
Moderators
avatar for Brad Gorham

Brad Gorham

Associate Professor, Communications;, S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
Brad Gorham is an Associate Professor in the Communications Department in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. He is also the Director of the Center for Global Engagement for the school and former director of the Media Studies master's program and former chair of the... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Andrew C. Billings

Andrew C. Billings

University of Alabama

avatar for Rebecca Ann Lind

Rebecca Ann Lind

Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago

avatar for Rob Brookey

Rob Brookey

Director of Graduate Studies, Ball State University
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C. Richard King

Columbia College Chicago
Intercepting the Game: Representing the NFL in Austria

As football travels, its changes. While the rules and play of the game remain largely same, it takes on new meanings, often expressed in imaginative and unexpected ways. This is very much the case in Austria, where American football allows for rewriting of the local and the global. In... Read More →
avatar for Betsy Pike

Betsy Pike

Associate Professor, Ball State University
Dr. Betsy Pike’s academic research interests explore the interdisciplinary connections between experiential learning, creativity, and story. She teaches media production and criticism in the Media department at Ball State University.
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Christopher Josey

University of Missouri
avatar for Arthur Soto-Vasquez

Arthur Soto-Vasquez

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
W315

11:15am PDT

Student Research-in-Progress Digital Poster - Session 1
Saturday April 18, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT

Zainuddin Muda Zainuddin Monggilo, University of Alabama; From Reactance to Resilience: A Systematic Review of Inoculation Theory in Digital Advertising and Public Relations

S M Russel Rabbi, Bowling Green State University & Shahla Shahnaz Dyuti, Bowling Green State University; AI Related News Posts on Social Media: The Impact of Framing and Source Attribution on Comment Quality

Xihui Wang, University of Connecticut; Carolyn A. Lin, University of Connecticut & Xiaowen Xu, Butler University; A Meta-Analysis of Influencer Credibility and Purchase Intention: Comparing Human vs. Virtual and Macro vs. Micro Influencers

Tereia Joe Kuhns, Regent University; A Qualitative Study of User Experiences with AI Chatbots vs Human Agents in Customer Service

Shahla Shahnaz Dyuti, Bowling Green State University & S M Russel Rabbi, Bowling Green State University; Audience Attitudes towards Health AI News Coverage Across the Facebook pages of US Major News Outlets: A Social Media Analysis

Elira Canga, Arizona State University; Behind Closed Chats: Exploring Disinformation Flows in Albanian Diasporic Communities on Encrypted Apps

Alexander Justice Laudeman, Middle Tennessee State University & Jason Bernard Reineke, Middle Tennessee State University; Decoding Representations of Sexual Minorities in the Star Wars Films

Angela Lynn Dodson, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Faculty Artificial Intelligence (AI) Self-Efficacy and Integration: A Mixed-Methods Study Using Socio-Technical and Innovation Diffusion Lenses

Moderators
avatar for Michael Bruce

Michael Bruce

Dept. Chair, Associate Professor & Director of Digital Media Center, University of Alabama

Speakers
avatar for Angie Dodson

Angie Dodson

Faculty Development Coordinator, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
I am a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership, Research, and Policy and Faculty Development Coordinator with over 25 years educator experience. My work focuses on AI literacy, innovative pedagogical approaches, and inclusive instructional practices in higher education, including... Read More →
avatar for Elira Canga

Elira Canga

Research & Teaching Assistant / PhD Student, Arizona State University
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S M Russel Rabbi

Bowling Green State University
avatar for Shahla Shahnaz Dyuti

Shahla Shahnaz Dyuti

Bowling Green State University
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Xihui Wang

University of Connecticut
TK

Tereia Kuhns

Regent University
AL

Alexander Laudeman

Middle Tennessee State University

Saturday April 18, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall

12:00pm PDT

Social Media Special Interest Group - Research-in-Progress
Saturday April 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
BEA is debuting Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in 2026.  The Social Media SIG seeks scholarship that examines the ever-evolving role of social media. Topics can include engagement, algorithms, ethics, pedagogy, misinformation & more.

Moderator: Amanda Czuprynski, Regent University

Panelists: Tabitha Ann Bartoe, Regent University; Exploring The Impact of Meteorologists’ Language on Public Response

Mohammed Huraysi, King Khalid University; Mobilizing the Margins: A Frame Analysis of Zohran Mamdani’s Digital Campaign Strategy and Audience Activation

Michael R. Kotowski, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Christopher J. Carpenter, Western Illinois University; Catherine A. Luther, University of Tennessee,Knoxville; Matthew J. A. Craig, Central Michigan University; Benjamin D. Horne, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Martin Johannes Riedl, University of Tennessee; Opinion Leaders’ Social Media Usage and Counter-Misinformation Practices

Yanqin Lu, Bowling Green State University; Yining Yan, Shanghai International Studies University; Social media influencers equalize civic engagement gaps: Evidence from a national survey in China
Moderators
avatar for Amanda Czuprynski

Amanda Czuprynski

Regent University
Speakers
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Catherine Luther

University of Tennessee @ Knoxville
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Tabitha Bartoe

Regent University
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Mohammed Huraysi

King Khalid University
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Yanqin Lu

Bowling Green State University
Saturday April 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
W311

12:00pm PDT

From Challenge to Creativity: International Documentary Production in Low-Resource Environments
Saturday April 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Making an international documentary in low-resource settings requires creativity amid unpredictable conditions. Filmmakers may work alone in unfamiliar cultures, face ethical questions about representation, and confront how their own experiences shape the narrative. While such challenges can be disorienting, they often open unexpected possibilities for deeper reflection and more innovative documentary storytelling.

Moderator: Sangsun Choi, Kennesaw State University
Panelists: Larry Tung, Fashion Institute of Technology
Jiachun Hong, Utah Tech University
Robin Canfield, Actuality Abroad
Tynymgul Eshieva, Assistant Professor, American University of Central Asia
Moderators
avatar for Sangsun Choi

Sangsun Choi

Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University
Sangsun Choi is a visual storyteller who focuses on discovering the unique meaning behind ordinary life. He believes that this value can be revealed through exquisite observation and artistic representation. Originally from South Korea, he has created dozens of works about child labor... Read More →
Speakers
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Tynymgul Eshieva

Assistant Professor, American University in Central Asia
avatar for Robin Canfield

Robin Canfield

Director of International Programs, Actuality Abroad
Robin Canfield is an accomplished storyteller, photographer, and documentary filmmaker. He co-founded Actuality Abroad and leads documentary workshops around the world, producing films that highlight the efforts of local changemakers. Under his guidance, Actuality Abroad has mentored... Read More →
avatar for LARRY TUNG

LARRY TUNG

Assistant Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology
Assistant Professor
Department of Marketing Communications
FashionInstitute ofTechnology
Documentary filmmaker
avatar for Jiachun Hong

Jiachun Hong

Assistant Professor of Digital Media, Utah Tech University
Saturday April 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
W304

12:00pm PDT

How Media Shapes the Mainstreaming of Sports Gambling: A Beyond Sports Initiative Discussion
Saturday April 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
One of the four main focus areas of the University of Alabama's Beyond Sports Initiative focuses on the role sports gambling/gaming plays in modern society. This panel will focus on past findings and future investigations in the area, ranging from connections between betting and media dependency, the ubiquitous nature of sports media advertising/sponsorship, and the development of a sports betting addiction scale.
Moderator: Michael Bruce, University of Alabama
Panelists: Andrew C. Billings, University of Alabama
Brody Ruihley, Miami University (Oxford)
Travis R. Bell, University of South Florida

Moderators
avatar for Michael Bruce

Michael Bruce

Dept. Chair, Associate Professor & Director of Digital Media Center, University of Alabama

Speakers
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Travis R. Bell

Associate Professor, University of South Florida
avatar for Andrew C. Billings

Andrew C. Billings

University of Alabama

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Brody Ruihley

Miami University (Oxford)

Saturday April 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
W308

1:15pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - MICHEL HAIGH
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

MICHEL HAIGH's research focus is on: Mass Media; Public Relations

Approaches: Quantitative

Methods: Experiment
Quantitative Survey
Quantitative Content Analysis


Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Michel M. Haigh

Michel M. Haigh

Professor, Texas State University
Michel M. Haigh brings a mix of practical and teaching experience to her position at Texas State. She joined the faculty in July of 2017. lty at Penn State from 2006-2017 where she taught public relations writing, campaigns, research methods, freshmen seminar, and mass media and society... Read More →
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
W313

1:15pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - AUGIE GRANT
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

AUGIE GRANT's research focus is on: New media; audience behavior; convergent journalism; teaching mass media

Approaches: Quantitative & Qualitative

Methods: Case study
Experiment
Quantitative Survey
Observation
Scale Development & Validation
Interview
Participant Observation
Focus Group
Network Analysis

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Augie Grant

Augie Grant

University of South Carolina--Retired
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
W313

1:15pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - SERENA MILLER
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

SERENA MILLER's research focus is on: Sociology of knowledge, art, & science; concept explication and qualitative and quantitative theory building; scale development and validation; alternative journalism; Journalism practice; professional boundary management

Approaches: Critical, Qualitative & Quantitative

Methods: Observation, Scale, Development & Validation, Quantitative Survey, Quantitative, Content Analysis, Grounded Theory, Consensual Qualitative Analysis, Interview Participant, observation, Focus group, Visual methods, Thematic analysis, Textual analysis. Quantitative Ethnography & Action Research

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Serena Miller

Serena Miller

Michigan State University

Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
W313

1:15pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - CORY ARMSTRONG
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

CORY ARMSTRONG's research focus is on: gender, disaster communication, news content, decision-making

Approaches: Quantitative

Methods: Case study
Experiment
Quantitative
Survey
Meta-analysis
Focus group

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
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Cory L Armstrong

Professor and Associate Dean, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
W313

1:15pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - GLENN CUMMINS
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

GLENN CUMMINS's research focus is on: Sports Media; Media Psychology; Parasocial Interaction; Biometrics

Approaches: Quantitative

Methods: Experiment
Quantitative
Survey
Eye-tracking
Cognitive/media neuroscience

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Glenn Cummins

Glenn Cummins

Professor, Texas Tech University
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
W313

1:15pm PDT

Three Case Studies: Preparing Students for Meaningful Community Leadership
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
This panel explores how democratic discourse, community problem-solving, leadership, and civic engagement can be fostered through communication courses. Presenters share insights on how their courses have empowered students to gain knowledge, build leadership skills, and develop potential solutions for pressing social issues, such as climate change, homelessness, poverty, and mental health challenges among youth. Through these courses in professional communication, web writing, and sports reporting, communication students hone their skills in sports communication, web design, and advanced public speaking.

Moderator: Glenda R Balas, University of North Texas - Dallas
Professional Communication Capstone Assignment: Teaching Leadership, Citizenship, and Engagement

Panelists:
Stacey O. Irwin, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Writing Toward Understanding: A Civic Engagement Study Through Sustainability Web Writing
Adam J. Kuban, Ball State University, Taking the Lead to Fulfill a Need: Reviving Local HS Sports Coverage to Strengthen Community Connections
Moderators
avatar for Glenda Balas

Glenda Balas

Professor, University of North Texas - Dallas
Dr. Glenda Balas is a Professor in Communication and Technology at the University of North Texas at Dallas. She was formerly Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UNT Dallas; Professor and Chair of the Communication and Journalism Department at the University of New Mexico; and Chair... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Adam Kuban

Adam Kuban

Professor, Ball State University
Professor — reporting & writing, documentary storytelling, sports, science/sustainability, community engagement, (critical) service learning, project-based curriculum
avatar for Stacey O. Irwin

Stacey O. Irwin

Professor, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Current Alpha Epsilon Rho National Chair, Past President of the BEA Board of Directors (2022-23); past Convention Chair.

My most recent book is the textbook through Taylor & Francis titled Survey of Media: Screens, Sounds, Synergies. I also authored the Choice Review recommended D... Read More →
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
W305

1:45pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - MICHEL HAIGH
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

MICHEL HAIGH's research focus is on: Mass Media; Public Relations

Approaches: Quantitative

Methods: Experiment
Quantitative Survey
Quantitative Content Analysis


Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Michel M. Haigh

Michel M. Haigh

Professor, Texas State University
Michel M. Haigh brings a mix of practical and teaching experience to her position at Texas State. She joined the faculty in July of 2017. lty at Penn State from 2006-2017 where she taught public relations writing, campaigns, research methods, freshmen seminar, and mass media and society... Read More →
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
W313

1:45pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - SHUHUA ZHOU
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

SHUHUA ZHOU's research focus is on: Media effects, media psychology, AI communicators

Approaches: Quantitative

Methods: Experiment
Quantitative Survey
Scale Development and Validation
Quantitative Content Analysis
Cognitive/media neuroscience
Eye-tracking

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Shuhua Zhou

Shuhua Zhou

City University of Hong Kong
Dr. Shuhua Zhou is a Chair Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong. He previously served as the Leonard H. Goldenson Professor in Radio and Television Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism and was a professor and associate dean... Read More →
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
W313

1:45pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - AUGIE GRANT
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

AUGIE GRANT's research focus is on: New media; audience behavior; convergent journalism; teaching mass media

Approaches: Quantitative & Qualitative

Methods: Case study
Experiment
Quantitative Survey
Observation
Scale Development & Validation
Interview
Participant Observation
Focus Group
Network Analysis

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Augie Grant

Augie Grant

University of South Carolina--Retired
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
W313

1:45pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - SERENA MILLER
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

SERENA MILLER's research focus is on: Sociology of knowledge, art, & science; concept explication and qualitative and quantitative theory building; scale development and validation; alternative journalism; Journalism practice; professional boundary management

Approaches: Critical, Qualitative & Quantitative

Methods: Observation, Scale, Development & Validation, Quantitative Survey, Quantitative, Content Analysis, Grounded Theory, Consensual Qualitative Analysis, Interview Participant, observation, Focus group, Visual methods, Thematic analysis, Textual analysis. Quantitative Ethnography & Action Research

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Serena Miller

Serena Miller

Michigan State University

Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
W313

1:45pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - STEPHEN PERRY
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

STEVE PERRY's research focus is on: Media History, Peace Journalism, Disaster Warning Dissemination, Media Effects, Religious Communication

Approaches: Critical
Qualitative
Quantitative
History

Methods: Experiment
Quantitative Survey
Scale Development and Validation
Quantitative Content Analysis
History
Interview
Thematic Analysis

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Steve Perry

Steve Perry

Chair & Professor, Regent University
Long-time BEA member, former chair of the History Division and the Publication Committee. 
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
W313

1:45pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - GLENN CUMMINS
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

GLENN CUMMINS's research focus is on: Sports Media; Media Psychology; Parasocial Interaction; Biometrics

Approaches: Quantitative

Methods: Experiment
Quantitative
Survey
Eye-tracking
Cognitive/media neuroscience

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Glenn Cummins

Glenn Cummins

Professor, Texas Tech University
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
W313

1:45pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - ROGER COOPER
Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

ROGER COOPER's research focus is on: Audience Analysis, Sports, Olympics, Professional Development for Creative Professions

Approaches: Quantitative

Methods: Quantitative
Survey
Interview
Focus Group

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
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Roger Cooper

Associate Professor, Ohio University

Saturday April 18, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
W313

2:15pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - SHUHUA ZHOU
Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

SHUHUA ZHOU's research focus is on: Media effects, media psychology, AI communicators

Approaches: Quantitative

Methods: Experiment
Quantitative Survey
Scale Development and Validation
Quantitative Content Analysis
Cognitive/media neuroscience
Eye-tracking

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Shuhua Zhou

Shuhua Zhou

City University of Hong Kong
Dr. Shuhua Zhou is a Chair Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong. He previously served as the Leonard H. Goldenson Professor in Radio and Television Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism and was a professor and associate dean... Read More →
Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
W313

2:15pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - CORY ARMSTRONG
Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

CORY ARMSTRONG's research focus is on: gender, disaster communication, news content, decision-making

Approaches: Quantitative

Methods: Case study
Experiment
Quantitative
Survey
Meta-analysis
Focus group

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
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Cory L Armstrong

Professor and Associate Dean, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
W313

2:15pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - STEPHEN PERRY
Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

STEVE PERRY's research focus is on: Media History, Peace Journalism, Disaster Warning Dissemination, Media Effects, Religious Communication

Approaches: Critical
Qualitative
Quantitative
History

Methods: Experiment
Quantitative Survey
Scale Development and Validation
Quantitative Content Analysis
History
Interview
Thematic Analysis

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
avatar for Steve Perry

Steve Perry

Chair & Professor, Regent University
Long-time BEA member, former chair of the History Division and the Publication Committee. 
Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
W313

2:15pm PDT

BEA RADAR (Research and Data Assistance Resources) Scholar Office Hours - ROGER COPPER
Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
RADAR Scholar Office Hours is our one-of-a-kind, feedback and community building program designed to connect you with senior researchers within the BEA community. BEA wants to help you maximize your conference experience by helping you with your research career or engaging your intellectual curiosity. We’ve tailored our RADAR Scholar Office Hours program to support researchers in terms of attendees interested in getting feedback on their research projects, as well as other senior scholar BEA members interested in engaging in dialogue about the practice of research.

These are ONE-ON-ONE office hours.  One person can sign up per time slot.

ROGER COOPER's research focus is on: Audience Analysis, Sports, Olympics, Professional Development for Creative Professions

Approaches: Quantitative

Methods: Quantitative
Survey
Interview
Focus Group

Stats: Yes

BEA members can sign up for on-on-one meetings with RADAR Scholars to:
  • Get feedback on a study idea
  • Design a study using a method
  • Engage in discussions of research
  • Learn about research best practices
  • Understand epistemological approaches to knowledge-making
  • Discuss RPT
  • Learn about making theoretical arguments
  • Write persuasively about contributions for academic publications
  • Structure journal article papers
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Discuss the next stages of your conference presentation/paper
  • Discuss grant funding
  • Present research at conferences
  • Get data analytic advice
Speakers
RC

Roger Cooper

Associate Professor, Ohio University

Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
W313

2:15pm PDT

Faculty Research-in-Progress Digital Poster - Session 1
Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
Moderator: Rebecca Ann Lind, University of Illinois at Chicago

Ginger E. Blackstone, University of Arkansas; A Modern Course Design Challenge: Embracing and Implementing A.I. Tools Ethically in Journalism Education

Ed Youngblood, Auburn University; Susan Ann Youngblood, Auburn University & Angie Chung, Auburn University; Audience reactions to the AI-generated country song Walk My Walk

Marquita Smith, University of Mississippi; Bars of Liberation: Hip-Hop Feminism, Lyrical Self-Definition, and the Multiplicity of Black Womanhood

Ashley Larson, San Francisco State University & Morgan Butler, Lindenwood University; Breaking Down the Feed: Understanding the Sources Behind Social Media News Consumption

Gregory Pitts, Middle Tennessee State University & Twange Kasoma, Appalachian State University; Misinformation, Social Media, and Democratic Backsliding in Georgia

Cheryl Bracken, Bowling Green State University & Bridget Rubenking, University of Central Florida; Moral Representations in Streaming and Broadcast and Cable Programming

Robert O. Apiyo, University of Tampa; Osman Osman, New York University & Kevin Charles Mudavadi, Georgia State University; Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and the Digital Divide: Challenges, Lessons, and Opportunities in the Global South

**Kyle J. Miller, Northwest Missouri State University & Christina C Smith, Georgia College; Navigating the unknown: Analyzing general managers’ perceptions of federal funding cuts to NPR stations in a Midwestern state

Please see attached poster and click on the poster to listen to the presentation.

Moderators
avatar for Rebecca Ann Lind

Rebecca Ann Lind

Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago

Speakers
avatar for Robert O. Apiyo

Robert O. Apiyo

University of Tampa
avatar for Ed Youngblood

Ed Youngblood

Professor, Auburn University
I'm a professor of Media Studies at Auburn University. My current research looks at media accessibility, with a focus on online media, including websites and video captions, though I'm hoping to begin doing some media technology history research in the next year or two. From a teaching... Read More →
avatar for Bridget Rubenking

Bridget Rubenking

University of Central Florida

avatar for Gregory Pitts

Gregory Pitts

Professor, School of Journalism and Strategic Media, Middle Tennessee State University
avatar for Marquita Smith

Marquita Smith

Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, University of Mississippi
avatar for Kyle J. Miller

Kyle J. Miller

Associate Professor, Northwest Missouri State University
I'm an associate professor at the Northwest Missouri State University School of Communication and Mass Media. I teach media writing, broadcasting/digital, sports media and media literacy courses. I also oversee our Mass Media program's Senior Seminar course and Professional Advisory... Read More →
avatar for Ginger Blackstone

Ginger Blackstone

Associate Professor, University of Arkansas
Interests: Live TV production, streaming, the news industry, artificial intelligence, Cultivation Theory, framing, broadcast, digital platforms, and sometimes political media.

I received my Ph.D. from the University of Florida (2016). I teach broadcast and multimedia journalism cl... Read More →
avatar for Cheryl Bracken

Cheryl Bracken

Bowling Green State University
SA

Susan Ann Youngblood

Auburn University
MB

Morgan Butler

Lindenwood University
Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall

3:00pm PDT

Public mistrust in Media: How inequalities drive mistrust of health information
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Abstract: Inequalities in healthcare contribute to media distrust by crushing public faith in both health institutions and news reporting. This lack of trust is driven by historical abuses, ongoing discriminatory treatment, and imbalanced media coverage that often ignores and/or misrepresents the experiences of marginalized communities.
Moderator: Chalise Macklin, University of Memphis
Panelists: Dorothy Bland, University of North Texas
Brian Bentley, Clark Atlanta University
Vanessa Botelho, CUNY Newmark
Sharon Baldinelli, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Moderators
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Chalise Macklin

University of Memphis
Speakers
avatar for Dorothy Bland

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 dean, student enrollment, faculty and staff grew. Under her leadership, the Mayborn launched a master’s degree in digital communication analytics plus earned AEJMC’s Equity and Diversity Award. She worked 25 years in the news industry... Read More →
avatar for Brian Bentley

Brian Bentley

Associate Dean Arts & Sciences/Assistant Professor Mass Media Arts, Clark Atlanta University
Dr. Brian Bentley has dedicated 24-plus years to higher education, earning educational accolades with a doctorate while working to complete a second doctorate. In addition, he has earned three master’s degrees: an MA in Mass Communications, an MFA in Creating Writing, and an MBA... Read More →
avatar for Sharon Baldinelli, Ph.D, MPH

Sharon Baldinelli, Ph.D, MPH

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
VB

Vanessa Botelho

CUNY Newmark
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
W308

3:00pm PDT

Radio & Audio Media Division - Top Research Presentation & JRAM Outstanding Article of the Year
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Moderator: Brad Clark, Mount Royal University

Debut Competition
1st Place: Angelica Kalika, University of Colorado Boulder; Community Radio Journalism: Actor-Network Theory and Structuration in a Hyper-Local News Organization

2nd Place: Jayne Cubbage, Bowie State University; WBSU Radio—From Revolution to Evolution—Getting Some Love on the Radio at an HBCU

Open Competition
1st Place: George Bovenizer, University of South Alabama; Turning Up the Volume on the Voice of a Black Broadcasting Pioneer: Jocko Maxwell’s Contributions to Sports Radio and Negro Leagues Preservation

Presentation of the Journal of Radio & Audio Media (JRAM) Outstanding Article of the Year:
Presented by: JRAM Editor: Noah Arceneaux, San Diego State University

2025 Recipient: Maria Rae, Deakin University, Australia & Kirsten Diprose, Deakin University, Australia;
Bush podpreneurs: How rural women podcast producers are building digital and social connectivity
Journal of Radio & Audio Media, Volume 32, 2025 - Issue 2, 333–352. https://doi.org/10.1080/19376529.2024.2328690

Drawing on interviews with Australian rural women producers, Marie Rae and Kirsten Diprose reframe podcasting not simply as an expressive or cultural practice, but as a form of entrepreneurial and connective labor that bridges social, geographic, and infrastructural divides. In foregrounding the figure of the “bush podpreneur,” this study makes a significant contribution to scholarship on podcasting, rural media, and digital inequality, while underscoring the enduring importance of sound as a tool for connection beyond metropolitan centers.
Moderators
avatar for Brad Clark

Brad Clark

Professor, Mount Royal University
Brad teaches in both the broadcast and journalism programs at MRU and is the co-director of the Community Podcast Initiative. Recently, his teaching has focused on narrative media, including magazine writing and podcasting. His passion for audio storytelling developed over the course... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Kirsten Diprose

Kirsten Diprose

PhD Candidate and Rural Podcaster, Deakin University, Australia
Kirsten Diprose is a podcaster and researcher based on a farm in south-west Victoria, Australia.  Prior to this, Kirsten was a journalist for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), based mainly in newsrooms in Melbourne and regional Victoria. She continues to be a regular... Read More →
avatar for Noah Arceneaux

Noah Arceneaux

Professor of Media Studies, San Diego State University
Editor of Journal of Radio & Audio Media
DJ,KEUN 105.5 FM (Eunice Louisiana)
avatar for Angelica Kalika

Angelica Kalika

Teaching Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
Angelica Kalika is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Journalism. She holds a BA in Psychology from UC Berkeley (2006), MA in Newsgathering from the University of Colorado (2012), and a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder (2019). Specializing in alternative media, her r... Read More →
avatar for George Bovenizer

George Bovenizer

Assistant Professor, Broadcast Journalism, University of South Alabama
Hello. I'm an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of South Alabama. Before joining the faculty in 2021, I had an award-winning 27-year career in broadcast journalism. I worked at NBCUniversal in Los Angeles for the last 14 years of my professional... Read More →
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Jayne Cubbage

Bowie State University
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
W305

3:00pm PDT

Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship Podium Session: From Walter Cronkite to AI Anchors: Perception, Attention and Credibility of News
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Shuhua Zhou is the 2026 recipient of the BEA Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship Award (LAS).  Dr. Zhou will receive his award right before this special podium session presentation. 

This presentation traces the evolving landscape of broadcast news from the trusted, authoritative voice of Walter Cronkite to the hyperrealistic, algorithm-driven era of AI anchors, exploring how these technological shifts fundamentally alter our cognitive relationship with information. By drawing on a series of his own studies, Dr. Zhou examines the underlying psychological mechanisms—specifically perception and attention—that shape how audiences process news and assign credibility and what this these mean for the future of news. 
Speakers
avatar for Shuhua Zhou

Shuhua Zhou

City University of Hong Kong
Dr. Shuhua Zhou is a Chair Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong. He previously served as the Leonard H. Goldenson Professor in Radio and Television Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism and was a professor and associate dean... Read More →
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
W309

3:00pm PDT

Sports Division - Top Research Presentations
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Moderator: Nick Artman, Slippery Rock University
Open 1st Place Paper: Travis R. Bell, University of South Florida; Brian Petrotta, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; The gender dichotomy of wagering expertise: A content analysis of Daily Wager/ESPN BET Live shows during March Madness

Open 2nd Place Paper: Nathan Alexander Towery, The University of Mississippi; Bumsoo Park, University of Nevada Las Vegas; Nicholas Richard Buzzelli, High Point University; Samuel David Hakim, Clemson University; Sugarcoating the reaction: Fan response to the postponement of the 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl

Open 3rd Place Paper: Kevin Hull, University of South Carolina; Minhee Choi, Texas Tech University; Now Hiring (sort of): Examining U.S. Local Television Sports Broadcaster Job Listings

Open 4th Place Paper: Greg Hoplamazian, Loyola University Maryland; Max Verheyen, Loyola University Maryland; Social Media Promotion for Non-Revenue Sports: Best Practices for College Athletics Programs on Instagram
Moderators
avatar for Nick Artman

Nick Artman

Associate Professor, Slippery Rock University
Speakers
TR

Travis R. Bell

Associate Professor, University of South Florida
avatar for Kevin Hull

Kevin Hull

University of South Carolina
GH

Greg Hoplamazian

Associate Professor of Communication, Loyola University Maryland
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Nathan Towery

The University of Mississippi
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
W313

3:00pm PDT

Our Own Way: How Student Leaders Take Initiative in Radio and Film
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Small college campuses require small programs to aid themselves, leaving a fair amount of work for students to elevate their media programs. This panel explores the challenges and adversities, along with the similarities and differences, faced by student media leaders and their peers when growing a student-run college radio station and a student-led film production simultaneously. Topics explored include fundraising, obstacles faced, and learning through the ongoing processes.

Moderator: Aaron J Rios, University of the Incarnate Word
Panelists: Danna Ramos, University of the Incarnate Word
Nydia Perez, University of the Incarnate Word
Leland Campbell, University of the Incarnate Word

Moderators Speakers
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Danna Ramos

University of the Incarnate Word
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Nydia Perez

University of the Incarnate Word
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Leland Campbell

University of the Incarnate Word
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
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4:15pm PDT

AI Special Interest Group - Research-in-Progress
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
BEA is debuting Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in 2026.  The Artificial Intelligence (AI) SIG is dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of AI and media. We welcome work on AI in journalism, broadcasting, ethics, pedagogy, regulation, etc.
Moderator: Mary E Myers, Regent University

Ahmed El Gody, Orebro University; Digitizing News Culture in the UAE: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in UAE Newsrooms

Daud Isa, Point Park University; Setting the Chatbot Agenda: A Network Agenda Setting Study of ChatGPT, Perplexity, and U.S. News Media

 Isaac Ray Caputo, Bethune-Cookman University; Teaching Radio and Audio Production in the age of A.I.

Visual Storytelling in the Age of AI, Scott Alboum, [email protected]; Rider University

Moderators
avatar for Mary E. Myers

Mary E. Myers

Assistant Professor, DSC Program Coordinator, Regent University
I am full-time faculty at Regent University and work primarily in Regent University’s Doctor of Strategic Communication (DSC) program. The DSC degree program is a one-of-a-kind, applied doctoral degree program, like a JD or MD. It incorporates real-world, real-life applications... Read More →
Speakers
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Scott Alboum

Rider University
I'm currently running the television studio at Rider University. I also teach courses in Communication and Journalism.
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Ahmed El Gody

orebro university
Ahmed El Gody, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer Media and communication Studies, Örebro University Sweden. He is the author of Journalism in a Network: Role of ICTs in Egyptian Newsrooms. He also authored a number of book chapters and journal articles on political communication in the Middle... Read More →
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Isaac Ray Caputo

Instructor, Bethune-Cookman University
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Daud Isa

Assistant Professor, Point Park University
I teach journalism, multi/digital media, broadcast, and graduate courses. I study social/semantic networks, network agenda setting, social media, social movements, and int'l communication. I have 10yrs of experience in print and broadcast media, including Al Jazeera English... Read More →
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
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4:15pm PDT

Representing Poverty in Television, Film, and Music
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
This panel examines media representations of poverty in film, music and television to assess how they extend or reinforce stereotypes about poverty in the United States and Canada.

Moderator: Hailey Baldock , York University
Panelists: Walter J. Podrazik, University of Illinois, Chicago; It’s Hard To Find Nice Things on the Poor Side of Town: Examining TV’s narrative challenges (and successes) in engaging audiences with programs for and about the hard-scrabble lives among us
Anne F. MacLennan, York University; Penniless and Empty-Handed”: Media Representations of Poverty in Entertainment Media in the United States and Canada
Christine Cooling, York University; The Joker’s Poverty in Text and Film: From Personal Tragedy to Systemic Critique
Hailey Baldock, York University; Framing South Central: Representations of Urban Poverty in Boyz n the Hood and Straight Outta Compton
Alyson Steele, York University; Frozen Divides: Media Depictions of Poverty and Class Struggle in Snowpiercer

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Hailey Baldock

PhD Student, History, York University
Speakers
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Anne MacLennan

Associate Professor, York University
Talk to me about Broadcasting, Media and History!
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Walter Podrazik

Adjunct Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Christine Cooling

York University
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
W307

4:15pm PDT

Interactive Multimedia & Emerging Technology Division - Top Research Presentations
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
Moderator: Aaron Atkins, Weber State University

Debut Competition
Debut 1st Place Paper: Youssef Yakoub; Hood College; Virtual Reality or Zoom: User Experience in Collaborative Communication

Open Competition
1st Place Paper: Hocheol Yang, California Polytechnic State University; How Immersive User Experience Enhances Learning: A Mixed Method Study on VR, Presence, and Motivation

2nd Place Paper: Chun Shao, Marquette University; From Service Quality to Loyalty: Exploring User Engagement with AI Chatbots via SEM-ANN Analysis


Moderators
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Aaron Atkins

Assistant Professor, Weber State University
Speakers
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Youssef Yakoub

Hood College
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Chun Shao

Marquette University
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Hocheol Yang

Assistant Professor, California Polytechnic State University
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
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4:15pm PDT

Media and Journalism Education in the Age of AI: Reshaping Boundaries and Future Practices
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping both the media ecosystem and journalism education with unprecedented force. While AI enhances content production and distribution, it also raises pressing debates around algorithmic ethics, information authenticity, and human–machine relations. This panel, featuring scholars from Communication University of China, City University of Hong Kong, and other international institutions, will explore how technological transformations redefine media practices and educational paradigms, and how global collaboration can address these shared challenges.

Moderator: Shuhua Zhou, City University of Hong Kong
Panelists: Weihua Wu, Communication University of China, Reproducing Intangible Cultural Heritage with Generative AI: A Critical Media Study of Z-Generation Youth in China
Seok Kang, University of Texas - San Antonio, Transformations and Directions of Future Newsrooms with Artificial Intelligence: Shaping, Redefining, and Challenging Journalistic Practices
YUEHONG YU, Communication University of China, What Should Content Creators Do in the Age of Artificial Intelligence? Core Competencies and Practical Pathways
Xiaodong Gui, Communication University of China
Jiabiao Xu, Shaanxi Normal University, Reconstructing Capabilities and Redefining Boundaries: Diverse Transformation Paths in Journalism Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Yuping Jin, Xinjiang University
CHANGCHUN XUAN, Xiamen University
Shiwen Wu, The school of Journalism and Communication, Wuhan University
Moderators
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Shuhua Zhou

City University of Hong Kong
Dr. Shuhua Zhou is a Chair Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong. He previously served as the Leonard H. Goldenson Professor in Radio and Television Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism and was a professor and associate dean... Read More →
Speakers
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Seok Kang

Professor, University of Texas - San Antonio
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Weihua Wu

Communication University of China
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
W303

4:15pm PDT

Religion & Media Division - Top Research Presentations
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT

Moderator: Heather McLaughlin, Olivet Nazarene University 

Debut Competition
1st Place:  Maurice N. Emelu, John Carroll University; Formation at the Frontier: Pope Leo XIV Discourse on AI and Digital Media,

2nd Place: Heba Abd El Fattah Ashour, The American University in Cairo; Exploring the Role of Religious Media in Shaping Public Perceptions towards Climate Change in Egypt

Open Paper Competition
Steve Perry, Regent University; “Memoriam” Listings Reveal Issues of Professional Access, Life Expectancy, and Mobility for Nazarene Women Clergy
Moderators
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Heather McLaughlin

Chair, Assoc. Professor, Department of Communication, Olivet Nazarene University
I teach various hands-on courses in multimedia production, including non-linear editing, multimedia storytelling, corporate video production and studio production. I'm well-versed in Adobe Creative software products, various content management systems, and proficient in the operation... Read More →
Speakers
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Heba Ashour

The American University in Cairo
I am a lecturer and media professional with extensive experience spanning academia and the broadcasting industry. I specialize in teaching hands-on courses in digital journalism, including mobile journalism, shooting, reporting, voice-over, and scriptwriting. My academic work is complemented... Read More →
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Steve Perry

Chair & Professor, Regent University
Long-time BEA member, former chair of the History Division and the Publication Committee. 
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Maurice N. Emelu

Associate Professor, John Carroll University
Director of the graduate program in digital marketing and communication strategy and associate professor of communication (digital media) at the Tim Russert Department of Communication, John Carroll University.

Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
W302

4:15pm PDT

Faculty Research-in-Progress Digital Poster - Session 2
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
Moderator: Rebecca Ann Lind, University of Illinois at Chicago

Daniel Marshall Haygood, Elon University; Pac-10 Basketball is on the Air! – Putting the Nation’s Most Successful Basketball Conference on Television in the Early Decades of Sports Broadcasting

Carolyn Malachi, Howard University; Resonance Lab

Charlie Gee, Lincoln Memorial University; The Efficacy of Media Training Techniques: The Long Term Impact on Croatian Journalists

Jody-Ann Kadine Tyson, Independent Researcher; The Third Person Effect: Media Portrayal of Minorities and Social Media Algorithmic Output

Tamara J. Welter, Baylor University; Visibility as Labor: Social Media, Gender, and the Professional Boundaries of Women Broadcast Journalists

Eleanor Patterson, Auburn University; What the Battle of Jimmy Kimmel Live Taught Us About Network Television Distribution Culture in the Digital Age

Yousef Aldaihani, Kuwait University & Jae-Hwa Shin, University of Southern Mississippi; When News Finds You: Algorithmic Curation and Political Engagement

Greg Hoplamazian, Loyola University Maryland; AI Authorship in Sports Crisis Communication: Viewer Perceptions of GenAI Use in Athlete Reputational Crises

Moderators
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Rebecca Ann Lind

Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago

Speakers
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Jae-Hwa Shin

Professor, University of Southern Mississippi
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Charlie Gee

Lincoln Memorial University
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Greg Hoplamazian

Associate Professor of Communication, Loyola University Maryland
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Jody-Ann Kadine Tyson

Independent Researcher
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Eleanor Patterson

Auburn University
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Daniel Haygood

Professor of Strategic Communications, Elon University
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Carolyn Malachi

Howard University
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Tamara Welter

Baylor University
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Yousef Aldaihani

Kuwait University
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall
 
Sunday, April 19
 

9:00am PDT

Gender & Sexuality Division - Top Research Presentation
Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Moderator: Roger Allman , Grand Valley State University

Open Paper Competition
1st Place: Femi Emmanuel Folorunsho, Ball State University; Reimagining Heroism: Female Empowerment and Leadership in Marvel's Fantastic Four (2025)

2nd Place: Cheng-Nan Hou, I-Shou University; From Print to Platform: Queer Media, Cultural Activism, and Pedagogical Transformation in Taiwan’s Pink Economy

Patrick M. Johnson, Indiana University Northwest; Gay for Play: Homocapitalism in the Video Gaming Industry

Dustin Serrano Ardine, Regent University; Queer Theory and Identity
Moderators
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Roger Allman

Grand Valley State University
Speakers
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Dustin Serrano Ardine

Regent University
Dustin Ardine (Ph.D., Regent University, 2025) is an actor, writer, and scholar who attained his PhD in Communications and the Arts from Regent University, with a focus in Film and Media Studies. An Alpha Epsilon Rho (AERho) Honor Society member since 2024, his research interests include rhetorrection... Read More →
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Patrick M. Johnson

Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator, Department of Communication, Indiana University Northwest

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Femi Folorunsho

Ball State University
A dynamic professional with expertise in digital communication, data science, and content marketing and management. My passion lies at the intersection of media, culture, and performance, where I leverage my diverse skills to drive impactful results. With a keen understanding of gender... Read More →
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CHENG-NAN HOU

I-SHOU UNIVERSITY
Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
W303

9:00am PDT

History Division - Top Research Presentations
Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Moderator: Hailey Baldock, York University

Open 1st Place Paper: Daniel Marshall Haygood, Elon University; The Rise and Demise of the Tobacco Sports Network: The Story of University Sports Radio Networks Overtaking the Southeast’s Oldest Regional Sports Radio Network

Open 2nd Place Paper: Tabitha Ann Bartoe, Regent University, WKEF/WRGT; Not Just A Girl or A Curl: Mary Pickford’s Image and the Rhetoric of Femininity

Craig Allen, Arizona State University; The Origin of Advocacy Journalism in U.S. Spanish-Language Television News: The 1970 Killing of Ruben Salazar and the Activism of Los Angeles Station KMEX

Nathan Dale Crissman, Regent University; Historical Communicative Governance: The Pirate Code as a Model of Shared Risk and Ethical Reciprocity
Moderators
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Hailey Baldock

PhD Student, History, York University
Speakers
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Daniel Haygood

Professor of Strategic Communications, Elon University
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Tabitha Bartoe

Regent University
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Craig Allen

Arizona State University
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Nathan Crissman

Regent University
Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
W306

9:00am PDT

Law & Policy Division - Top Research Presentations
Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Moderator: Fritz J. Messere, SUNY - Oswego

Debut Competition
1st Place Paper: John M. Chambers, SUNY Plattsburgh; The Future of AI and Copyright in a post Bartz and Kadrey era: Balancing Innovation and Creator Rights in the Age of AI

Open Competition
1st Place Paper: Amy Sindik, Central Michigan University; Is Change to the live music industry on the horizon? Examining U.S. v. Live Nation

2nd Place Paper: Matthew Bunker, University of Alabama Emeritus & Emily Erickson, California State University, Fullerton; Transformative FAIL: Transformative Use, Warhol, and the Future of Copyright’s Fair Use Doctrine
Moderators
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Fritz Messere

SUNY - Oswego

Speakers
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Emily Erickson

California State University, Fullerton
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Amy Sindik

Central Michigan University
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John M. Chambers

SUNY Plattsburgh

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Matthew Bunker

University of Alabama Emeritus

Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
W304

11:30am PDT

Voice of America and the Evolution of International Broadcasting: History, Technology, and Influence
Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
In light of recent cutbacks to U.S. international broadcasting, this panel explores the evolving role of Voice of America (VOA) and its counterparts in shaping global media. From shortwave radio to digital platforms, these broadcasters have long served as tools of public diplomacy. As artificial intelligence and mis/disinformation reshape the media landscape, the mission and credibility of international broadcasting are more vital than ever.
Moderator: Lance Liguez, University of Texas - Arlington
Panelists: Tom L Ingram, University of Texas - Arlington
LaDonna Lynn Aiken, University of Texas - Arlington
Andrew Clark, LeTourneu University
Moderators
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Lance Liguez

Faculty Advisor, University of Texas - Arlington
Speakers
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Andrew Clark

LeTourneau University
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Tom L. Ingram

Advt Professor, University of Texas - Arlington
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LaDonna Aiken

Broadcast Specialist, University of Texas - Arlington
I am an assistant professor of practice in broadcast communication at the University of Texas at Arlington, where I teach broadcast production classes, as well as my faculty-led Study Abroad to Japan. 
Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
W308

12:45pm PDT

Scholar-to-Scholar Research: Digital Poster Session
Sunday April 19, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
Production Aesthetics & Criticism Division
Karli Lynn Sutton, Middle Tennessee State University; Sally Ann Cruikshank, Middle Tennessee State University; Nostalgia Based Media in a Post-Postmodern World

Sports Division
Timothy Mirabito, Syracuse University; University of Tennessee; Elizabeth Taylor, Temple University; Threading the Needle: Play-by-Play Announcers’ Role in Meeting Institutional and Audience Needs

Joseph R. Blaney, Illinois State University; Merging the Humor Game with Persuasive Attack Theory: Shane Gillis’ Opening Monologue at the 2025 ESPY Awards

Interactive Multimedia & Emerging Technology Division
Susan Youngblood, Auburn University & Ed Youngblood, Auburn University; Alabama Local Emergency Management Agency Facebook Page Accessibility

 Jiyoung Cha; Penn State University, Mijung Kim; Pohang University of Science and Technology & Zhihui Hou; Penn State University; AI Companion: Substitution of Human–Social Chatbot Interaction for Human–Human Interaction on Social Networking Sites
Speakers
avatar for Joe Blaney

Joe Blaney

Professor, Illinois State University
Radio/Audio Media

Sports Communication

Image Restoration
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Ed Youngblood

Professor, Auburn University
I'm a professor of Media Studies at Auburn University. My current research looks at media accessibility, with a focus on online media, including websites and video captions, though I'm hoping to begin doing some media technology history research in the next year or two. From a teaching... Read More →
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Susan Ann Youngblood

Auburn University
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Timothy Mirabito

Syracuse University
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Karli Lynn Sutton

Middle Tennessee State University
Hello! My name is Karli Sutton and I am the Multimedia Specialist at Middle Tennessee State University. My role is to create all of the video news content for the university, as well as my segment on our university television program Out of the Blue where I create long-form video... Read More →
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Jiyoung Cha

Pennsylvania State University
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Mijung Kim

Pohang University of Science and Technology
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Zhihui Hou

Penn State University
Sunday April 19, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall

2:00pm PDT

Scholar-to-Scholar Research: Digital Poster Session - AI Special Interest Group
Sunday April 19, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Femi Emmanuel Folorunsho, Ball State University; AI-Powered Personalisation of Media Content in Africa: Enhancing Engagement or Reinforcing Bias?

Sitong Li, Communication University of China; Sihan Chen, Communication University of China & Yijia Zeng, Communication University of China; Beyond Creator-Identity Comparison: An Empirical Study on How AI News' Linguistic Features Affect Audiences' Perceived Credibility

Sherouk Salah Ahmed, The American University in Cairo & Nourane Ayman Sakr, The American University in Cairo; Enhancing Engagement on Private Egyptian Newspaper Websites through Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Chun Shao, Marquette University; Exploring AI-Enabled Technology Use: Psychological Antecedents, Perceived Ethics, and Consumer–Brand Outcomes

James Kwaku Kwarteng, University of Connecticut; Exploring the perceptions of Users on the use of AI in Healthcare through the Technology Acceptance Model: Focusing on Trust, Ethics, Perceived Risks, and Benefits

Luis Andres Lageyre, University of Florida & Roxane Coche, University of Florida; From DMs to Dinner Tables: Artificial Intelligence as a Supportive Communication Layer in Cultural Event Communities

Maurice N. Emelu, John Carroll University; Teaching AI Bandwidth & Opportunity-Cost Literacy: Developing Strategic AI Decision-Making Skills in Media Education

Dustin Hahn, Texas Christian University; The Effects of AI-Powered Advanced Statistics and Analytics in the NBA Cup Finals on Engagement, Sentiment, and Emotion
Moderators
avatar for Mary E. Myers

Mary E. Myers

Assistant Professor, DSC Program Coordinator, Regent University
I am full-time faculty at Regent University and work primarily in Regent University’s Doctor of Strategic Communication (DSC) program. The DSC degree program is a one-of-a-kind, applied doctoral degree program, like a JD or MD. It incorporates real-world, real-life applications... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Nourane Sakr

Nourane Sakr

The American University in Cairo
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Roxane Coche

University of Florida
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Chun Shao

Marquette University
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Femi Folorunsho

Ball State University
A dynamic professional with expertise in digital communication, data science, and content marketing and management. My passion lies at the intersection of media, culture, and performance, where I leverage my diverse skills to drive impactful results. With a keen understanding of gender... Read More →
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James Kwaku Kwarteng

University of Connecticut
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Maurice N. Emelu

Associate Professor, John Carroll University
Director of the graduate program in digital marketing and communication strategy and associate professor of communication (digital media) at the Tim Russert Department of Communication, John Carroll University.

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Sitong Li

Communication University of China

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Dustin Hahn

Associate Professor, Texas Christian University


Sunday April 19, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall

3:15pm PDT

Multicultural Division - Top Research Presentation
Sunday April 19, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Moderator: Tisha Mays, University of Toledo

Open Paper Competition
Open 1st Place: Mahitab Ezz El Din, Linnaeus University; Quran Burning Crisis: A Critical Discourse Analysis Study on the Coverage of Arab and Swedish News Media

Stephanie A. Longo, Penn State Scranton; Authentic Storytelling and the Future of Diasporic Tourism Marketing: The Italian American Experience

David Shabazz, Kentucky State University; Theon Greyjoy as a Symbol of African American Oppression: A Fantasy Theme Analysis
Moderators
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Tisha Mays

Assistant Professor, University of Toledo
Tisha Mays is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Communication at the University of Toledo. She teaches a variety of courses including Audio Production I, Audio Production |I, Podcasting, Introduction to Social Media, and Communication Principles and Practices. In addition... Read More →
Speakers
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David Shabazz

Associate Professor, Kentucky State University
Greetings colleagues,
I'm an associate professor of journalism at Kentucky State University. I teach broadcasting, photography and sports communication classes.
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Stephanie A. Longo

Assistant professor, corporate communication, Penn State Scranton
I am an extremely knowledgeable, dynamic multilingual Communications Professor respected for 10 years leveraging traditional and alternative delivery methods to provide instruction and mentoring in student-centered environments. I have a proven track record utilizing applied industry... Read More →
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Mahitab Ezz El Din

Associate Professor, Linnaeus University, Sweden
Sunday April 19, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
W305

3:15pm PDT

But Who's Gonna Tell Me What to Like?: The Future of Music Media
Sunday April 19, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
As streaming and social media algorithms replace radio and other traditional media as the main recommendation engines for music, is there still a space in the culture for the "old" ways of introducing music to us? Is there still a point to broadcasting the VMAs or the Grammys? What about music critics at newspapers or magazines? This panel will examine the present and future of media related to the promotion of popular music.
Moderator: David Crider, SUNY - Oswego
Panelists: Jennifer Williamson, WVST-FM/Virginia State University
Nicholas Smith, SUNY Fredonia
Jennifer Rachel Billinson, Syracuse University
Moderators
avatar for David Crider

David Crider

Assistant Professor/Advisor, WNYO-FM, SUNY - Oswego
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Williamson

Jennifer Williamson

Program Director, WVST-FM/Adjunct Professor for Audio Production, Virginia State University
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Jennifer Billinson

Syracuse University
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Nicholas Smith

Director, SUNY Fredonia
Professor Smith is a BBC-trained producer and director, originally from Bristol, England. He has worked on over 100 film and TV productions and has produced several feature-length projects, including the award-winning action movie Cold Soldiers (2018) and the horror film 8 Graves... Read More →
Sunday April 19, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
W313

3:15pm PDT

Research Division - Top Research Presentations
Sunday April 19, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Debut Paper Competition
Debut 1st Place Paper:  Kylie Jordan Smith, Rollins College & Tanja Vierrether, Rollins College; From Posts to Protests: Public and Private Social Media Expression as a Pathway to Political Discourse

Open Paper Competition
Open 1st Place Paper: Serena Miller, Michigan State University, Zhao Peng, Emerson College & Ruth Heo, University of California, San Die; Utilization of the QuantCrit Lens and Qualitative Approaches to Address Quantitative Data Limitations: Demographic Fluidness in Context

Open 2nd Place Paper: Dustin Serrano Ardine, Regent University & William J. Brown, Regent University; Enhancing Self-Efficacy Through Entertainment Film
Moderators
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Bridget Rubenking

University of Central Florida

Speakers
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Ruth Heo

University of California, San Diego
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William J. Brown

Regent University
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Serena Miller

Michigan State University

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Dustin Serrano Ardine

Regent University
Dustin Ardine (Ph.D., Regent University, 2025) is an actor, writer, and scholar who attained his PhD in Communications and the Arts from Regent University, with a focus in Film and Media Studies. An Alpha Epsilon Rho (AERho) Honor Society member since 2024, his research interests include rhetorrection... Read More →
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Kylie Smith

Rollins College
TV

Tanja Vierrether

Rollins College
Sunday April 19, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
W304

4:30pm PDT

Media Management & Content Strategies Division - Top Research Presentation
Sunday April 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Moderators: Salma El Ghetany , American University in Cairo
Rasha Allam , American University in Cairo

Open Competition
1st Place:  Tang Tang, Kent State University; Roger Cooper, Ohio University; Yanni Liu, Kent State University; Active within Structures: Testing a Model of Audience Behavior via Five Summer Olympics

2nd Place: Glenn Cummins, Texas Tech University; What’s Being Taught about Media Research: A Survey of Program Administrators and Faculty

3rd Place: Azade Asadi Damavandi, Bowling Green State University; Louisa Ha, Bowling Green State University; Measuring Trust in News Media: A Multidimensional Model Based on the News Ecosystem
Moderators
avatar for Rasha Allam

Rasha Allam

Associate Professor and Chair, American University in Cairo

avatar for Salma El Ghetany

Salma El Ghetany

American University in Cairo
Speakers
RC

Roger Cooper

Associate Professor, Ohio University

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Glenn Cummins

Professor, Texas Tech University
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Louisa Ha

Professor, Bowling Green State University
avatar for Tang Tang

Tang Tang

Professor, Kent State University

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Azade Asadi Damavandi

Bowling Green State University

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Yanni Liu

Kent State University

Sunday April 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
W307

4:30pm PDT

BEA Research Grant Presentations
Sunday April 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
The 2025 BEA Research Grant recipients share their work.
Moderator: Augie Grant, University of South Carolina
Panelists: Elira Çanga, Arizona State University; Gender disinformation - public shaming and misperceptions hold back women politicians ahead of elections
Ben Libon, University of Georgia; Rage-Baiting videos and their effect on political polarization and extremism
Alex Lover & Serena Miller, Michigan State University; Maximize care or minimize harm in trauma photography: Ethical guidance navigating mass causality events in the field
Moderators
avatar for Augie Grant

Augie Grant

University of South Carolina--Retired
Speakers
avatar for Serena Miller

Serena Miller

Michigan State University

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Elira Canga

Research & Teaching Assistant / PhD Student, Arizona State University
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Ben Libon

University of Georgia
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Alex Lover

PhD Student, Michigan State University
Sunday April 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
W309
 
Monday, April 20
 

9:00am PDT

Coffee with the BEA Editors
Monday April 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
This "coffee with" session fills you in on the ins and outs of getting published in a BEA journal.
Moderator: Joe Blaney, Illinois State University; BEA Publications Chair
Panelists: Shuhua Zhou, City University of Hong Kong; Editor, Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (JoBEM)
Noah Arceneaux, San Diego State University; Editor, Journal of Radio & Audio Media (JRAM)
Jared Johnson, Oklahoma State University; Editor, Journal of Media Education (JoME)




Moderators
avatar for Joe Blaney

Joe Blaney

Professor, Illinois State University
Radio/Audio Media

Sports Communication

Image Restoration
Speakers
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Noah Arceneaux

Professor of Media Studies, San Diego State University
Editor of Journal of Radio & Audio Media
DJ,KEUN 105.5 FM (Eunice Louisiana)
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Jared Johnson

Director and Professor, Oklahoma State University

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Shuhua Zhou

City University of Hong Kong
Dr. Shuhua Zhou is a Chair Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong. He previously served as the Leonard H. Goldenson Professor in Radio and Television Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism and was a professor and associate dean... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
W311

9:00am PDT

International Division - Top Research Presentation
Monday April 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Moderator: Jeff Wilkinson, Florida A&M University

Debut Paper Competition
Debut 1st Place Paper: Shahla Shahnaz Dyuti, Bowling Green State University, S M Russel Rabbi; Bowling Green State University & Louisa Ha, Bowling Green State University; How Social Media Influencers Navigate Hate Speech: A Comparative Study of Exposure and Coping Strategies between South Asian and Influencers Worldwide

Debut 2nd Place Paper: Gangheong Lee; Kyungpook National University; Myeong Cheol Kang, Kyungpook National University & Ha Na Kwon, Kyungpook National University; Comparing the International News Framing of Pro-Palestinian Protests at University Campuses in 2024

Open Paper Competition
Open 1st Place Paper: Ivanka Pjesivac; University of Georgia; Sohyun Park; University of Georgia & Moses Okocha; University of Georgia; Framing of the 2024 American Elections in International Media: A Comparison Among Nine Countries

Open 2nd Place Paper: Hee Jay Kim, Kyungpook National University; Shichao Zhang, Kyungpook National University & Chung Joo Chung, Kyungpook National University; BERTopic analysis of impeachment discourse in Korean media

Moderators
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Jeff Wilkinson

Professor, Florida A&M University
Speakers
CJ

Chung Joo Chung

Assistant Professor, Kyungpook National University

IP

Ivanka Pjesivac

Associate Professor, University of Georgia
avatar for Shahla Shahnaz Dyuti

Shahla Shahnaz Dyuti

Bowling Green State University
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Gangheong Lee

Kyungpook National University
Monday April 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
W313

9:00am PDT

Our media: is it “mass” or is it just each pick and choose? And what does this mean to existing mass comm theory research?
Monday April 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
For the first time, more people are streaming content than are connected to cable/satellite.
In 2023, online audio audiences bypassed broadcast audiences for the first time.
As the media ecosystem evolves to increased narrowcasting, this panel will explore whether existing mass media theories are still sufficient and/or valid to explain and predict current and future media effects.
The related question will consider whether it’s time to consider new theories to explain media effects in an increasingly non-mass media world.
Moderator: Richard Vogel, retired from Culver Stockton College
Panelists: Glenn Hubbard, East Carolina University
Teresa (Terry) Filipowicz, Pima Community College
Bridget Rubenking, University of Central Florida
Frank A. Aycock, Appalachian State University
Respondent: Paul T.M. Hemenway, Lamar University
Moderators
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Rick David Vogel

retired from Culver Stockton College
I am a dad, a husband, and a teacher. I love my daughter and my wife (Mandi and Beth). I was born and raised in New York. My favorite color is blue, my daughter tells me and I love the Yankees. I live in Iowa. That always amazes me--I live in Iowa

I am married to a beautiful pharmacist. I have an awesome, My daughter, who wrote this blurb, is wonderful, beautiful, amazing, and clever. I am in Iowa. That is still hard to believe. I'm in Iowa? Really... Read More →
Speakers
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Frank A. Aycock

Professor, Appalachian State University
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Paul Hemenway

Lamar University
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Glenn Hubbard

Professor, East Carolina University
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Bridget Rubenking

University of Central Florida

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Terry Filipowicz

Pima Community College
Teresa (Terry) Filipowicz has been a Teamwork and Leadership in Small Groups Online Course Subject Matter Expert, Computer Information Systems Artificial Intelligence Course Development Team Member, Artificial Intelligence Governance Council Member and part of the Business and Industry... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
W312

11:30am PDT

Revolutionizing Media Audience Analysis with A.I.: Tools, Trends, and Future Prospects
Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
As A.I. is integrated into the workflows of more media organizations, new applications for audience analysis/measurement are being developed. Panelists will discuss how A.I. is being used to optimize legacy audience measurement methods (e.g., focus groups), and new media tools (e.g., web analytics). Future developments for industry practitioners will also be discussed.

Moderator: Ronen Shay, Fordham University
Panelists: Adam Peruta, Syracuse University
Miao Guo, University of Connecticut
Todd Holmes, California State University- Northridge
Moderators
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Ronen Shay

Fordham University
Speakers
avatar for Miao Guo

Miao Guo

Associate Professor, University of Connecticut
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Todd Holmes

California State University- Northridge

avatar for Adam Peruta

Adam Peruta

Associate Professor, Syracuse University
Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
W303

2:00pm PDT

Rainbow Chalk Rebels: Gender Identity, LGBTQ+, Body Image, and Depiction of the “Other” in the Media
Monday April 20, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Diversity in media representation matters. Although we’ve made great strides in the depiction of gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity, and body type in today’s media, stereotypes still abound, and today we face new challenges heretofore unforeseen. What exactly does the future hold? This panel seeks to promote discussion of prevalent and controversial issues related to depiction of the “Other” in media, and explores how we as educators can better teach them.
Moderator: Roger Allman, Grand Valley State University
Panelists: Jennifer Rachel Billinson, Syracuse University
Victor D. Evans, Seattle University
Alexandra M. Vilela, James Madison University
Moderators
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Roger Allman

Grand Valley State University
Speakers
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Victor D. Evans

Associate Professor of Communication, Seattle University
Dr. Victor Evans is an Associate Professor in the Communication department at Seattle University. He has been teaching in higher education for over 20 years. Before teaching, Dr. Evans was an entertainment journalist, working with many organizations in both New York and Los Angeles... Read More →
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Alexandra Vilela

James Madison University
JB

Jennifer Billinson

Syracuse University
Monday April 20, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
W307
 

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