Broadcast Education Association
48th Annual Convention, April 4-7, 2003 Las Vegas, Nevada

     The Broadcast Education Association invites scholarly papers from academics, students and professionals for presentation at its annual convention, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
     The BEA2003 convention theme is BEA 2003: The Next Generation. The theme is intended as a focus for the convention, but does not imply that competitive papers must reflect that theme. Papers must, however, address the goals and objectives of the interest division to which they are submitted. Please check the BEA website (www.beaweb.org) for each division's specifics on submitting papers.
     Each division selects up to four papers for presentation. In addition, a few papers are selected by divisions for inclusion in a Scholar-to-Scholar (poster) session.
     Papers are submitted directly to the relevant divisions as either "Debut" or "Open" papers. The Debut category is open only to those who have never previously presented a paper at a BEA Convention. First and second place winners in Debut categories receive $200 and $100 to help defray their costs of attending the convention.

Papers must be received by the appropriate division by November 30, 2002.

Submission Requirements

• Length: not to exceed 30 double-spaced pages, including references and tables
• Style: use of APA style or a style suited to the discipline
• Abstract: abstract of less than 250 words to be included with submission
• Exclusivity: papers may not be submitted to more than one division during the same year
• Authorship: author's name, institution address, phone number and e-mail to appear on the cover page only

Cover page must include:

• the title of the paper and the division to which the paper is submitted
• any A/V requirements
• whether submission is an "open" or "debut" entry (any papers without such designation will be considered in the open category)
• Title: to be printed on the first page of the paper and on running heads on all subsequent pages
• Copies: three copies of paper to be submitted

Convention Attendance

     At least one author of an accepted competitive paper must attend the convention to present the paper. Participants must be members of BEA and registered for the convention. Three copies of paper submissions should be sent to the appropriate division. Papers must be received by the appropriate division by November 30, 2002. Winners will be notified by January 28, 2003. Send papers directly to the following individuals:

Paper Competition Chairs by Division
BROADCAST AND INTERNET RADIO
Frank Chorba
Washburn University -- Mass Media
Topeka, KS 66621
Office: (785) 231-1010 X 1805
Fax: 785-231-1084
E-mail: zzchor@washburn.edu

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Tom McHardy
James Madison University
MSC 4010
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Office: 540-568-2547
Email: mchardtj@jmu.edu

COURSES, CURRICULA AND ADMINISTRATION
Larry Elin
Syracuse University
401 Buckingham Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
Office: 315-443-3415
Fax: 315-443-3946
lpelin@syr.edu

GENDER ISSUES
Teresa Bergman
California State University, Chico
College of Communication and Education
Department of Communication Design
Chico, CA 95929-0504
Office: (530) 898-6650
FAX: (530) 898-4839
Email: tgbergman@cuschico.edu

HISTORY
Mary Beadle
Communications Department
John Carroll University
20700 North Park Blvd.
University Heights, OH 44118
Office: 216-397-3078
Fax: 216-397-1759
mbeadle@jcu.edu

INTERNATIONAL
Maria Williams Hawkins
Ball State University
Telecommunications Dept.
Muncie, IN 47306
Office: 765-285-2263
Fax: 765-285-9278
mhawkins@bsu.edu

LAW & POLICY
Miriam A. Smith
Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Department
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco CA 94132
Office: (415) 338-1611
Fax: (415) 338-1168
E-mail: miriam@sfsu.edu

MANAGEMENT & SALES
Greg Newton
School of Telecommunications
Ohio University
9 South College St.
Athens, OH 45701
Office: 740-593-4870
FAX: 740-593-9184
Email: gregorynewton@earthlink.net

MULTICULTURAL STUDIES
W. Buzz Hoon
Assistant Professor
Dept. Of Communication-Broadcasting
Western Illinois University
313 Sallee Hall
Macomb, Illinois
Office: (309) 298-2069
wg-hoon@wiu.edu

NEWS
John Mark Dempsey
University of North Texas
Department of Journalism
1401 Heather Lane
Denton, Texas, 76209
Office: 940-369-7446
dempsey@unt.edu

PRODUCTION AESTHETICS & CRITICISM
T. Robin Riley
Electronic Media Division
University of Cincinnati
P.O. Box 210003
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003
Office: 513-556-4032
Fax: 513-556-0202
Email: robin.riley@uc.edu

RESEARCH
Steven Dick
Department of Radio-Television
College of Mass Communication and Media Arts
Mail code 6609
Carbondale, IL 62901-6609
Office: (618) 453-6980
Email: sdick@siu.edu

STUDENT MEDIA ADVISORS
Dale Hoskins
Northern Arizona University
NAU Box 5619
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5619
Office: (520) 523-6824
Fax (520) 523-1505
Email: Dale.hoskins@nau.edu

TWO-YEAR/SMALL COLLEGE
Evan Wirig
Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-644-7465
email: Evan.wirig@gcccd.net

WRITING
Student Scriptwriting Competition Coordinator
Glenda Williams
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Dept. Of Telecommunications and Film
3273 Brashford Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
Office: (205) 348-6350
Fax: (205) 348-5162
Email: glenda.williams@ua.edu

Faculty Scriptwriting Competition
Fred Thorne
California State University, Chico
Communication Design
Chico, CA 95929
Office: (530) 898-5806
Fax: (530) 898-5877
fthorne@csuchico.edu