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Deadline: December 1, 2004 Broadcast Education Association The Multicultural Division of the Broadcast Education Association invites scholarly papers from academics, students and professionals for presentation at its annual convention, in Las Vegas , Nevada . The BEA2005 convention theme is "Fifty Years of Excellence for Electronic Media Academics, Industry and Future Professionals" and is intended as a focus for the convention, but does not imply that competitive papers must reflect that theme. Papers submitted to the Multicultural Studies division may address: 1) concerns of the relationship between traditionally underrepresented groups - especially racial and ethnic groups (i.e., African, Hispanic, Asian and Native American (ANANA) - and the electronic media or, 2) issues and presentation of research on issues of portrayal, employment and entrepreneurship and the academy's response to teaching these issues. Papers are accepted in a number of areas including media law, media regulation, media policy and/or policymaking, Internet regulation, First Amendment, and legal theory. Submission Details: Multicultural Studies Division Submission Requirements: * 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 (list all contact information for each author of multiple authored papers) 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 * Author Contact Information, including all contact information for each author of multiple authored papers Copies: three (3) copies of paper must be submitted. Convention Attendance At least one (1) 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. Winners will be notified by February 4, 2005 . Send paper submissions directly to: Dr. Cristina L. Azocar Contact Information: Cristina Azocar, cazocar@sfsu.edu Phone: 415.338.7434  |
