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Saturday, April 18
 

10:15am PDT

The BEA Oral History Project
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
The BEA Oral History Project is gathering the life histories of BEA members to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the organization. In this session, BEA members who are interested in oral history, either to help with this particular project or in general, will learn about the project and how the oral history interview is different from the traditional journalistic interviews. We'll discuss oral history best practices, including release forms, how to develop questions, online v. in person interviewing, archival practices, and also include an interviewee from the project.

Moderator: Kathleen M Ryan, University of Colorado Boulder
Panelists: Kim Fox, American University in Cairo (interviewee)
Michael Dale Bruce, University of Alabama (interviewee)
Glenda R. Balas, University of North Texas - Dallas
Stacey O. Irwin, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Moderators
avatar for Kathleen M. Ryan

Kathleen M. Ryan

Associate Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
Speakers
avatar for Kim Fox

Kim Fox

Professor of Practice, American University in Cairo
The first and only double BEA Best of Festival Winner in the same year; podcaster (Ehky Ya Masr Podcast) and executor of the podcasting trifecta: teaching, researching and producing podcasts.
https://soundcloud.com/ehkyyamasr

Founder and organizer of PodFest Cairo, Egypt and Africa... Read More →
avatar for Michael Bruce

Michael Bruce

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

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 →
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 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W313

12:00pm PDT

Innovative Uses of AI in Live Production
Saturday April 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
This session will focus on specific Innovative Uses of AI in Live Production plus other real world production applications that BEA Member Universities have implemented during the 2026-27 Academic Year to meet their unique production requirements and instructional needs. Customer examples will focus on how educators phased in new solutions this year by adding to existing workflows during a conservative budget cycle. Open Q&A session will follow.
 

Saturday April 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
W313

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
CL

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

1:45pm 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
RC

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
CL

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
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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
NT

Nathan Towery

The University of Mississippi
Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
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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
avatar for Aaron Atkins

Aaron Atkins

Assistant Professor, Weber State University
Speakers
YY

Youssef Yakoub

Hood College
CS

Chun Shao

Marquette University
avatar for Hocheol Yang

Hocheol Yang

Assistant Professor, California Polytechnic State University
Saturday April 18, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
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Sunday, April 19
 

9:00am PDT

Multicultural Studies Division Meeting
Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Meaningful change begins with inclusive dialogue.  Come be part of a conversation centered on representation, equity, and diverse voices in media.

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


Chair: Marquita Smith, University of Mississippi
Vice Chair/Paper Competition Chair: Tisha Mays, University of Toledo
Moderators
avatar for Marquita Smith

Marquita Smith

Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, University of Mississippi
Speakers
avatar for Tisha Mays

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 →
Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
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12:45pm PDT

Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - Scriptwriting Competition
Sunday April 19, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
Join us for this series of sessions showcasing the work of our Festival of Media Arts Student Scriptwriting winners.

Moderator: Leslie Kreiner Wilson, Pepperdine University

Narrative Feature Category
1st Place: Bailey Lynn, University of Alabama; America's Champion

Short Narrative Film Category
Award of Excellence: Erin Sides, University of Montevallo; From Found to Lost

Original Television Series Pilot Category
Best of Festival: Cooper Johnson, Missouri State University; Bandit

Award of Excellence: Jaiden Arada & Priscilla Jackson, University of Georgia; SPF

 


Moderators
LK

Leslie Kreiner Wilson

Pepperdine University
Speakers
avatar for Cooper Johnson

Cooper Johnson

Screenwriter, Missouri State University
J. Cooper Johnson is an award winning screenwriter that recently graduated from Missouri State University in December 2025. Johnson works as a social media film marketer and has worked with companies such as Lionsgate for John Wick 4, Prime Video, Lifetime, Buffalo 8 / Bondit.
BL

Bailey Lynn

University of Alabama
JA

Jaiden Arada

University of Georgia
ES

Erin Sides

University of Montevallo
Sunday April 19, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
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2:00pm PDT

Gender & Sexuality Division Meeting
Sunday April 19, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Important conversations start here.  Join us as we explore media, identity, representation, and the issues that matter most in this moment.

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

Chair: Patrick M Johnson, Indiana University Northwest
Vice Chair/Paper Competition Chair: Roger Allman, Grand Valley State University
Moderators
PM

Patrick M. Johnson

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

Speakers
avatar for Roger Allman

Roger Allman

Grand Valley State University
Sunday April 19, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
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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
JB

Jennifer Billinson

Syracuse University
avatar for Nicholas Smith

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
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4:30pm PDT

Curriculum, Assessment & Administration Division Meeting
Sunday April 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Great programs do not happen by accident.  Join us to share ideas that strengthen curriculum, support teaching, and shape the future of media education.

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

Chair: Timothy E. Bajkiewicz, Virginia Commonwealth University
Vice Chair/Paper Competition Chair: Angela Criscoe, Georgia College & State University
Moderators
avatar for Tim Bajkiewicz

Tim Bajkiewicz

Associate Professor, Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture (formerly School of Mass Comm), Virginia Commonwealth University
Assoc. Prof. of Broadcast Journalism
Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
Speakers
avatar for Angela Criscoe

Angela Criscoe

Executive Director, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Georgia College & State University
I am the Executive Director of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at Georgia College.  As an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, I have a passion and interest in researching, exploring, and using innovative technologies in film and television. I... Read More →
Sunday April 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
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Monday, April 20
 

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
avatar for Jeff Wilkinson

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
GL

Gangheong Lee

Kyungpook National University
Monday April 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
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10:15am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Julie Koehn, Lenwaee Broadcasting Company/WLEN Radio
Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!


Speakers
JK

Julie Koehn

President, Lenwaee Broadcasting Company/WLEN Radio
Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
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10:15am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Linnae Young, Salem Media Group
Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!


Speakers
avatar for Linnae Young

Linnae Young

Chief Revenue Officer, Salem Media Group
Linnae Young is EVP of Salem Media Group. She has been with Salem for 30 years having served in various roles including Regional Sales Manager, GM of Salem National, Regional Vice President, Senior Vice President, and beginning in January of 2023 in her current role. She is also an... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
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10:15am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Rick Ramos, Katz Radio Group
Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!


Speakers
avatar for Rick Ramos

Rick Ramos

President, Katz Multicultural, Katz Radio Group
Rick Ramos, a 28-year multicultural media sales specialist, currently serves as the President of Multicultural Partnerships at Katz Media. His extensive career includes New York Sales Manager of Katz Hispanic Media; Vice President Regional Sales Manager of HBC National Sales; Vice... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
W313

11:00am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Erik Hellum, Townsquare Media
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!

Speakers
avatar for Erik Hellum

Erik Hellum

COO, Townsquare Media
Erik Hellum is the Chief Operating Officer, Local Media for Townsquare Media, overseeing 321 radio stations and digital marketing services in 67 markets. He previously was President of GAPWEST, which Townsquare Media acquired in August of 2010. Prior to joining GAP Broadcasting, Hellum... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
W313

11:00am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Kelli Frieler, Vibrant Impact
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!

Speakers
KF

Kelli Frieler

CEO, Vibrant Impact
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
W313

11:00am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Linnae Young, Salem Media Group
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!


Speakers
avatar for Linnae Young

Linnae Young

Chief Revenue Officer, Salem Media Group
Linnae Young is EVP of Salem Media Group. She has been with Salem for 30 years having served in various roles including Regional Sales Manager, GM of Salem National, Regional Vice President, Senior Vice President, and beginning in January of 2023 in her current role. She is also an... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
W313

11:00am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Tim Clarke, TC Projects Media + Entertainment
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!

Speakers
TC

Tim Clarke

Founder and Strategic Advisor, TC Projects Media + Entertainment
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
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11:00am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Erica Farber, RAB
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!

Speakers
avatar for Erica Farber

Erica Farber

President and CEO, Radio Advertising Bureau
Erica Farber is the former President and CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau, having stepped down from her post in April 2024.Farber joined the organization in January 2012, as Executive Vice President, and within months was promoted to President & CEO. Prior to joining the RAB, she... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
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11:45am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Aleece Southern, Bonneville International
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!


Speakers
AS

Aleece Southern

Vice President Digital Sales, Bonneville International
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
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11:45am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Julie Koehn, Lenwaee Broadcasting Company/WLEN Radio
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!


Speakers
JK

Julie Koehn

President, Lenwaee Broadcasting Company/WLEN Radio
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
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11:45am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Kristin Cantrell, Seven Mountains Media
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!


Speakers
avatar for Kristin Cantrell

Kristin Cantrell

Owner and CEO, Seven Mountains Media
My career started on the docks of the Chesapeake Bay. My father owned WYRE in
Annapolis MD, and he would take me on remote broadcasts to give away boat baggies
when I was 5 years old. We moved to Williamsport when I was 7, and Dad would take me
to the radio stations WILQ/WLYC to... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
W313

11:45am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Linnae Young, Salem Media Group
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!


Speakers
avatar for Linnae Young

Linnae Young

Chief Revenue Officer, Salem Media Group
Linnae Young is EVP of Salem Media Group. She has been with Salem for 30 years having served in various roles including Regional Sales Manager, GM of Salem National, Regional Vice President, Senior Vice President, and beginning in January of 2023 in her current role. She is also an... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
W313

11:45am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Andrew Kalb, Skyview Networks
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!


Speakers
avatar for Andrew Kalb

Andrew Kalb

Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Operations, Skyview Networks
Andrew Kalb is Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Operations at Skyview Networks, a broadcast technology, syndication, and national network sales organization reaching more than half of all Americans each week through relationships with over 10,000 radio stations.

In his... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
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11:45am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Rob Babin, Cox Media Group
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!


Speakers
avatar for Rob Babin 

Rob Babin 

President, Radio , Cox Media Group
Rob Babin is President, Cox Media Group (CMG) Radio. Rob is responsible for the profitability, strategic direction, and operational execution of CMG’s radio platform, spanning 45 radio stations in 9 markets across the country.
Rob’s career in radio spans 25 years, with 20 years spent leading various business units and markets for CMG including: Regional Vice President leading five radio markets (Miami, Houston, Tampa, San Antonio, and Long Island), VP/Market Manager for CMG Atlanta Radio (WSB, WSB-FM... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
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12:45pm PDT

Academics Vs Athletics? The Opportunities and Challenges of Academic/Athletic Partnerships
Monday April 20, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
Partnerships between academic sports communication programs and college athletic departments are reshaping the landscape of student engagement, professional training, and live sports broadcasting. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for building sustainable collaborations that prepare students for careers in a rapidly evolving media ecosystem while enriching the campus sports experience.

Moderator: Andrew Miller, Sacred Heart University
Panelists: John M. Morris, University of Southern Indiana
 Aaron Such, Sacred Heart University
Erik Charles Werner, Tennessee State University
Moderators
AM

Andrew Miller

Associate Professor, Sacred Heart University
Speakers
avatar for John M. Morris

John M. Morris

Faculty Adviser, 95.7 The Spin, and CBI Immediate Past President, University of Southern Indiana
EW

Erik Werner

Tennessee State University
Monday April 20, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
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2:00pm PDT

BEA Past President Meeting
Monday April 20, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
BEA's past presidents meet for an update on current association activities.

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 →
Monday April 20, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
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3:15pm PDT

Beyond Traditional Media Writing: Integrating Social Media Shows to Bridge Professional Writing Skills
Monday April 20, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
This panel presents an innovative media writing curriculum that integrates traditional professional writing skills with current social media production. Students learn essential formats (news articles, broadcast readers, press releases, scripts) then collaborate on four-episode social media shows, rotating through roles as writer, videographer, social media coordinator, and public relations specialist. This hands-on approach reinforces writing basics while applying skills within today's media practices, preparing students for dynamic media careers. Student panelists will share their writing assignments and implementation into social media shows.
Moderator: Angela Criscoe, Georgia College & State University
Amy Bishop, Georgia College & State University,
Jailey Ferrer Negron, Georgia College & State University,
Liberty Klopp, Georgia College & State University,

Moderators
avatar for Angela Criscoe

Angela Criscoe

Executive Director, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Georgia College & State University
I am the Executive Director of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at Georgia College.  As an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, I have a passion and interest in researching, exploring, and using innovative technologies in film and television. I... Read More →
Speakers
AB

Amy Bishop

Georgia College & State University
JF

Jailey Ferrer Negron

Georgia College & State University
LK

Liberty Klopp

Georgia College and State University
Monday April 20, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
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