YOUR CREATION CAMPUS Convention Program Chair’s Welcome Your Creation Campus Over the almost 10 years that Iʼve been part of BEA, Iʼve always thought the convention program chair had an interesting and challenging “job”—put an entire convention schedule together, keep everyone happy, ensure that various policies were followed, and then make sure nothing went wrong. The “pay” and the “perks,” so I thought, had to make up for any and all headaches that came with the gig. Man, was I naïve. The job is much more than all of those things mentioned above, and Iʼve enjoyed every minute of this role that I took on one year ago. My thanks to the BEA Board of Directors and BEA Staff for their on-going support through this planning process. And thanks to BEA executive director Heather Birks for her advice, encouragement and friendship. Two years ago, we envisioned a new research presentation concept—Rapid-Fire Research, which is now in its second year on the schedule and will be a rich part of BEAʼs future. Later, when I approached her about the “Ethics and...” programming idea for the 2009 convention, she embraced it and became its biggest advocate. In the past year, Iʼve come to appreciate even more what a fantastic leader she is. BEA is in wonderful hands. My thanks also to our 17 division leaders for the terrific ideas they shepherded, offered and refined. Iʼve said to many people over the past 12 months that the success all of us enjoy over the next three days is a testament to the leaders and members of our 17 divisions. My thanks also to everyone who is attending the convention in this difficult economic time. Our departments, schools and colleges are making various cutbacks and faculty travel is among the items on the chopping block. However, you have demonstrated the importance that BEA has for you professionally and personally by being here. Finally, my thanks to my fantastic acting dean, Helen Fallon, and my Point Park colleagues for always being there when I find myself somewhere else! This week is just the latest stretch of days in which Iʼve needed them to cover my classes or otherwise be me. I work with a great group of people, and I hope they know how much I appreciate their support. “Ethics and...” has been interpreted in many ways, and thatʼs exactly what I was hoping would happen. I strongly encourage you to see how the discussions about “Ethics and...” evolve in many of our panels and papers this week. Some of those ideas youʼll bring back to your classes; other ideas will spur a research project. Thatʼs excellent. Most importantly if we appreciate that ethics underscores what we do as educators and what industry professionals do as communicators, then the 2009 convention will be a success. Something new in this yearʼs program you are now holding is your ability to more easily see some of our most interesting sessions. Pay attention to the “spotlight” sessions and paper sessions. And, of course, avail yourself of the division meetings that are relevant to you. I wish you an enjoyable and successful 2009 BEA convention. Anthony Moretti BEA2009 Convention Program Chair Point Park University 1 YOUR CREATION CAMPUS Table of Contents BEA Exhibitors .........................................................4 BEA Leadership .......................................................7 Highlights .................................................................9 Wednesday Schedule .....................................12 1771 N Street NW Thursday Schedule ........................................16 Washington, DC 20036-2891 Friday Schedule ..............................................55 Toll Free Tel: Saturday Schedule .........................................85 1.888.380.7222 Index of Names ......................................................92 email: [email protected] “Educating for Tomorrow’s Media” www.beaweb.org 3 5 YOUR CREATION CAMPUS BEA 2009 LEADERSHIP BEA Headquarters Broadcast Education Association Executive Director 1771 N Street, NW Heather Birks Washington, DC 20036-2891 Director, Sales and Marketing Office: 202-429-3935 J-D Boyle Fax: 202-775-2981 E-mail: [email protected] Office Manager Website: www.beaweb.org Traci Bailey 2008-2009 Officers and Directors President Mark Tolstedt, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Vice President – Academic Relations Glenda Williams, The University of Alabama Vice President – Industry Relations Erica Farber, Radio & Records Secretary-Treasurer Max Utsler, University of Kansas Immediate Past President Thomas R. Berg, Middle Tennessee State University District Directors District 1 Fritz J. Messere, SUNY Oswego District 2 Augie Grant, University of South Carolina District 3 Greg Newton, Ohio University District 4 Barry Umansky, Ball State University District 5 Max Utsler, University of Kansas District 6 Mary C. Schaffer, California State University, Northridge District 7 Gwin Faulconer-Lippert, Oklahoma City Community College District 8 Sam Sauls, University of North Texas Electronic Media Professional Representatives Dex Allen, Commonwealth Communications Erica Farber, Radio & Records Ric Harris, BET Networks Ex-Officio, Publications Committee Chair Robert K. Avery, University of Utah Ex-Officio, Festival Committee Chair Vic Costello, Elon University 7 BEA 2009 BEA 2009 FESTIVAL OF MEDIA ARTS, Leadership The BEA Best of Festival King Foundation Awards Sponsored by The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation and Avid Technology Festival Chair: Vic Costello, Elon University Festival Awards Ceremony Producer: Scott Hodgson, University of Oklahoma Festival Awards Ceremony Co-Producer: Ken Fischer, University of Oklahoma Competiton Chairs: Audio Competition (Radio and Audio Media Division) Faculty Competition Chair: Melanie Stone, Georgia Southern University Student Competition Chair: Tony DeMars, Texas A&M University-Commerce Documentary Competition (Documentary Division) Faculty Competition Chair: Jay Rosenstein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Competition Chair: Ralph Beliveau, University of Oklahoma Interactive Multimedia Competition (Interactive Media and Emerging Technologies Division) Faculty Competition Chair: Mary Schaffer, California State University-Northridge Student Competition Chair: Richard Cawood, Loyola Marymount University News Competition (News Division) Faculty and Student Competition Chair: Ken Fischer, University of Oklahoma Scriptwriting Competition (Writing Division) Faculty Competition Chair: Dennis Conway, Banshee Wail Productions Student Competition Chair: Michael McAlexander, Frostburg State University Two-Year/Small Colleges Competition (Two-Year/Small Colleges Division) Student Competition Chair: Tom McDonnell, Metropolitan Community College Video Competition (Production Aesthetics & Criticism Division) Faculty Competition Chair: Lowell Briggs, York College of Pennsylvania Student Competition Chair: Warren Koch, Azusa Pacific University Festival Committee In addition to the Festival Competition Chairs, the Festival Committee includes the following at large members: Steve Anderson, James Madison University; Robert Avery, University of Utah; Louise Benjamin, Kansas State University; Vic Costello, Elon University; Jan Dates, Howard University; Bill Davie, University of Louisiana; Pam D. Tran, University of Alabama; Todd Evans, Drake University; Joe Foote, University of Oklahoma; Don Godfrey, Arizona State University; Rustin Greene, James Madison University; Ken Harwood, University of Houston; Price Hicks, emeritus, ATAS Foundation; Scott Hodgson, University of Oklahoma; Robert Jacobs, Bradley University; Evan Johnson, Normandale Community College; Andy Lapham, United Kingdom; Thomas McHardy, James Madison University; Patricia Phalen, George Washington University; Gary Wade, Drake University; John Woody, James Madison University. Review Board Mary Beadle, John Carroll University; D’Artagnan Bebel, KRIV; Barbara Cloud, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; John Craft, Arizona State University; Michael Keith, Boston College; Judi Moore Latta, Howard University; Elizabeth Leebron, Temple University; Larry Lichty, Northwestern University; Paula Matabane, Howard University; Fran Matera, Arizona State University; Norm Medoff, North Arizona University; Nikos Metallinos, Concordia University; Michael Monty, Seneca College; Mike Murray, University of Missouri, St. Louis; Peter Orlik, Central Michigan University; David Reese, John Carroll University; William Slater, University of Nevada, Reno; Max Utsler, University of Kansas; Herbert Zettl, San Francisco State University. The Review Process Working with the Festival Chair, Festival Committee and the Competition Chairs, the Review Board serves much like an Editorial Board would for a scholarly, refereed journal. The Review Board constitutes a large group of nationally recognized professionals and professors, who are organized into panels, which assist in judging individual full time faculty entries in specific categories. This blind review focuses on the following criteria: professionalism, the use of aesthetic and/or creative elements, sense of structure and timing, production values, technical merit and overall contributions to the discipline in both form and substance. The Festival Committee targets an award acceptance 8 rate of twenty-percent for full-time faculty submissions. YOUR CREATION CAMPUS BEA 2009 HIGHLIGHTS Wednesday, April 22 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM RTNDA/BEA Supersession: “Lights! Camera! Action... Online and on TV! Itʼs All About the Content!, Las Vegas Hilton, Ballroom