 Welcome Back-to-School!
Congratulations on the start of another school year. Below you'll find BEA's back-to-school "commercial." In addition to BEA2017 planning, we have been busy with several new initiatives that are rolling out as we speak. We hope by now you are familiar with our elected BEA Board, President’s Corner & Growing Radio Show Student Scholars Program, but we're also introducing a Super-Regional Conference, BEATLS, Student Media Clubs, Annual Financial Report and much more. Please read the information below but stay tuned to BEAweb.org, bi-monthly newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin pages for upcoming news and announcements. |
The BEA Thought Leadership Series (BEATLS) introduces faculty and students to influential and/or historical figures in the media industry. The short video interviews (5-10 minutes) explore each professional’s background, career path, and day to day responsibilities as well as highlight industry trends. The first group of interviews (11) focus on film/televsion distribution and media research. Watch Now... |
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DEADLINE TO APPLY: SEPTEMBER 2
To best guide and encourage students toward and prepare them for successful careers in radio, 229 college undergraduate and graduate students will be awarded registration scholarships to attend the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF)/Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Career Fair and Student Scholars Orientation on Tuesday, September 20 and the 2016 Radio Show in Nashville, September 21 – 23. Thanks to the support of 28 radio groups and associate businesses, students will attend the career fair, conference orientation and a series of special networking events, entertainment and educational content geared towards students. In addition, the students will be able to participate in the conference’s management, programming, sales, marketing, advertising, research, legal, technology and young professionals sessions. |
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By now you are probably aware that September 15th is the deadline for BEA2017 Panel Call and December 1st for the Paper Call. It’s still early, but we anticipate that BEA2017 will be the most value packed BEA convention ever. And don't forget to start planning your sessions with our BEA Seeking Panelist & Panels Facebook Group.
BEA2017 Deadlines:
Panel Deadline: September 15, 2016
Paper Deadline: December 1, 2016
BEA2016 Research Symposium: Paper Deadline: December 1, 2016
BEA2016 Research-in-Progress Submission Deadline: December 15, 2016
New Faculty Research Grant (NFRG) Deadline January 11, 2017
5th Annual BEA Ignite Submission Deadline: January 18, 2017
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We developed the Student Media Clubs to assist and guide students by providing networking opportunities and promoting collaborative projects and discussions. Members receive priority acceptance to the Radio Show Student Scholars Program, assistance in connecting to industry professionals, a specialized orientation at BEA’s annual convention and NAB Show, and the club’s faculty advisor receives a complimentary registration to attend BEA’s annual convention if 10 or more of their student members register for the convention. Membership runs from August 1 – July 31 and costs $100. Student Media Club Membership is only available to BEA institutional members.
Click here for more information including a complete list of benefits and an application.
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 BEA Super-Regional 2016
October 13-15, 2016 | University of South Carolina
Join the Broadcast Education Association and the School of Journalism and Mass Communications for the first annual Fall Super-Regional Conference, October 13-15, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. This three-day conference features professional and academic training workshops, topical and timely panel discussions, and competitions for both scholarly research and creative works.
Full Schedule (Comin Soon) Registration Training Sessions
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BEA offers $24,000 in scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students attending BEA member institutions. Scholarships will be awarded for full-time degree work FOR THE FULL ACADEMIC YEAR. One semester grants are NOT made. Scholarships must be used exclusively for tuition, student fees, university bookstore course purchases, dormitory and related items eligible to be charged to a student’s official campus account.
Descriptions Directions Application #1 Application #2
Deadline: October 4, 2016 |
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Separate creative competitions for faculty and students cover the range from dramatic narratives, through non-fiction documentary and news, to the frontiers of interactive multimedia. Last year we had record total of 1,550+ submissions that truly show the top work being produced at colleges and universities across the country. The 2017 competition entry window runs from November 15 to December 15, and winners are announced in mid-February. Oh…..did we mention the $1,000 cash prizes to the best of the best?
Download a printable 8.5x11" copy of this year's festival poster |
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SPECIAL OFFER FOR BEA MEMBERS - Attention Radio Station Advisors & Managers!
RadioFX, a new mobile streaming platform focused exclusively on college radio, is launching! Providing a low-cost custom mobile solution for college radio stations, RadioFX includes highly innovative features not found on any other platform, including options like real-time chat between the on-air personalities and listeners, social media integration, a dynamic programming schedule that allows users to view all programming and specialty shows – all with mobile alerts, and many other features.
Contact John Wanzung at wanzung@RadioFXinc.com to arrange a demo or visit RadioFX.co. RadioFX is offering an introductory offer to BEA members that allows them to get the Enterprise Package (normally $109/mo.) that includes all the features listed above with their very own custom mobile app for $69 a month…plus 2 months FREE – offer available until Sept. 7, 2017. More info… |
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BEA Undergraduate Students Receive Free Membership
Full-time undergraduate students at a BEA Institutional Member schools qualify for FREE BEA membership. Click here for a full list of details. Faculty members at BEA Member Institutions should check their email for FREE Student Membership discount codes and pass along this information too all of their students. |
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Special BEA member "Core Package" pricing of $25 with registration code: BEA |
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Research Symposium Chair: Nicholas David Bowman, West Virginia University
From the first “interactive computer demonstrations” at MIT in the 1950s to the blockbuster Grand Theft Auto V in 2013 (the highest-selling packaged media product of all-time), video games have continually captured the public’s imagination and interest. Video games are credited with improving the skills of pilots and surgeons and encouraging murder and mayhem. The gaming industry’s revenues have continually exceeded the film industry, while debates rage as to whether games are toys or more serious forms of art. Games are celebrated for their ability to spark children’s emotions, and chided for corrupting their morals. Finally, games are regarded as social media technologies that encourage interaction, while also regarded as distractions from reality that result in social isolation. Click here for more info.
Submission Deadline: December 1, 2016
20% Off Poynter NewsU Courses
BEA has partnered with Poynter for BEA Members to receive a 20 percent discount on NewsU.org courses, with the exclusion of Online Group Seminars. Poynter's News University is one of the world's most innovative online journalism and media training programs. They are open to anyone who wants to improve their journalism-based skills. Serving more than 380,000 usersthrough self-directed courses, group seminars, and Webinars, covering subjects from multimedia techniques, towriting, to reporting, and beyond.
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BEA Member Discount Code: 16BEA20
Journal of Media Education Call for Papers
 The Journal of Media Education is calling for papers addressing the Best Practices in media education for consideration for the April 2017 issue.
Submissions should focus on new and innovative teaching methods across the spectrum of media education, paying particular attention to the uses of various types of media (traditional and new, including social media) to achieve course and curricular objectives.
Submissions should be limited to 3000 words, excluding references, and include links to relevant media (photos, audio, video, multimedia, etc).
Email submissions to David Byland, Editor, at: dbyland@beajome.org.
Submissions must be received no later than January 15, 2017 to be considered. |
35th Annual Distinguished Education Service Award (DESA) is awarded to an individual who has made significant and lasting contributions to the American system of electronic media education by a singular achievement or continuing service of electronic media education. Nomination Deadline: January 11, 2017
2017 Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship nominees should have made a significant contribution to research and scholarship involving broadcast and electronic media. Contributions should be evidenced by related publication in books and journals, over at least twenty years. Nomination Deadline: January 11, 2017
27th Annual Kenneth Harwood Outstanding Dissertation Award offers $1,000 for the outstanding Ph.D. dissertation in broadcasting and electronic media. The award was established through gifts started by Professor Kenneth Harwood and donations from friends of BEA. Submission Deadline: January 11, 2017
Broadcast Historian Award –The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) and BEA have partnered to establish an annual Broadcast Historian Award. In April 2017, BEA will present the Broadcast Historian Award to the producer of a documentary/multimedia project between January 1, 2014 and November 30, 2016. Entry Deadline: December 1, 2016
The Urban Electronic Media Award– With support from the Urban Communication Foundation, the award is given to individuals, groups, organizations or institutions whose initiatives have enhanced the ability or performance of broadcast and electronic media to promote problem solving, increase civic engagement, or strengthen monitoring of the urban environment in metropolitan areas. $2,500 will be awarded to recognize significant and lasting contributions in urban communication. Nomination Deadline: December 15, 2016
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Assistant Professor – Advertising — SUNY Cortland
University of Florida — Director of News, Innovation News Center – College of Journalism and Communications
Research Director — KOIN 6
Assignment Editor — KOIN 6
News Director — WIVB/WNLO
Southern Illinois University Carbondale — Lecturer or Assistant Instructor in Electronic Journalism
Local Sales Assistant — KELO-TV
Multi Media Journalist/Photojournalist – WBAY
Operations Manager — KWQC-TV6
Digital Journalist — WJHL, News Channel 11
San Jose State University — Technology Engineer
Producer — WJHL, News Channel 11
Sales Manager — WLFI
Digital Sales Director — KOIN 6 News
Photographer — KOIN 6
Baylor University — Lecturer in Production Management – Film & Digital Media
The University of Alabama — Assistant Professor in Media Studies
Account Executive — WISH-TV/WNDY-TV/wishtv.com
The University of Alabama — Instructor in Electronic News
The University of Alabama — Assistant Professor in Media Production
Digital Sales Director WAVY.com| FOX.43tv.com
Texas Tech University — ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (AREA OPEN)
Client Commercial Producer — KWQC
Digital Sales Manager — KWQC TV6
University of Nevada, Reno — Lecturer in Visual Design
Brigham Young University — Assistant / Associate Professor of Communications – Broadcast/Digital Media |
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BEA Thought Leadership Series
BEA Student Media Clubs
