BEA2015

Please join us as we hear the top papers presented from the History Division.   Vice Chair/Paper Competition Chair: Stephen D. Perry, Regent University

Debut Paper Competition
1st Place: Aaron Quanbeck, Minnesota State University Moorhead; A Rhetorical/Interpretive Analysis of Edward R. Murrow's Criticism of Broadcast Journalism

Open Paper Competition
1st Place: Patrick Parsons, Pennsylvania State University; A legacy of Fear . . . And Faith: Suggestion and Imitation Theory in Early Social Psychology and Radio Research

2nd Place:  Richard Rudin, Liverpool John Moores University; Radio Re-Remembered and Re-Contested

Stephen D. Perry, Regent University; Merchandising of Radio Programs: Making The Program The Product In The Sponsorship Era of Radio 

The electronic news media has come a long way since “film at 11,” creating & recording history through changing times and technologies. KLAS-TV is one of the oldest TV stations in Las Vegas and has seen its share of history while reporting the news since signing on in 1953. Now, hear three KLAS TV news veterans (with more than 70 years experience anchoring and reporting between them) and a current video archivist talk about the way the news media has changed over their time in the business (complete with video/pictures) as well as what's being done to preserve Las Vegas' and news history, all while embracing the fast growing technologies and changing news viewing habits that will impact television and news media well into the future.
Moderator: Sara Magee, Loyola University Maryland
Panelists: Gary Waddell, KLAS TV (Las Vegas)
Paula Francis,  KLAS TV (Las Vegas)
George Knapp, KLAS TV (Las Vegas)
Jim Rose, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Panel Subject:  Educators in the United States have reported a huge decline in media literacy amongst American students.  The problem has been exacerbated by the proliferation of mass media, and the digital age with its ease for individual citizens, politicians and corporations to reach the world with often one- sided  messages.  The panel will discuss media literacy and teaching strategies to improve literacy in a world filled with diversions, distractions and inaccuracies.
Panelists: Martin Phillips Assistant Professor Lynn University
Gary Carlin, Assistant Professor, Advertising and Public Relations, Lynn University. Former VP of Marketing for Hasbro, Inc.
Stefanie Powers Assistant Professor Lynn University
Timea Varga  Instructor Lynn University
Erika Grodzki, Lynn University 

The History division is concerned with teaching history and conducting scholarship in the field. Members are involved in classroom teaching and in the recording and analysis of historical events relating to the electronic media. Their goals are to encourage and continually improve teaching in the area; to provide a forum for the presentation of original scholarship; to share ideas and resources in the field; and to encourage preservation of historical materials.
Moderator: Susan L. Brinson, Auburn University
Panelists: Stephen D. Perry, Regent University
Ed Youngblood, Auburn University
James Schiffman, Georgia College & State University

Every year more researchers discover the treasures hidden in archival collections across the nation. These repositories literally have shelves of materials waiting to be used in all kinds of projects from documentary films to the local news channel’s nightly broadcast. This panel will not only show the audience how to mine archival collections for some hidden gems, but will also lead them through the process of licensing the materials for use in their own projects.
Moderator: Ed Youngblood, Auburn University
Panelists: Sheon Montgomery, Texas Tech University; Bringing Hidden Gems to Light in the Vietnam Archive
B. Lynn Whitfield, Texas Tech University; Discovering Hidden Gems in the Archives: How to Find and Access Underutilized AV Collections
Amy Mondt, Texas Tech University; How to Polish your Archival Gems and Make them Shine

World War II ushered in the era when media played an important role in the war effort. As a nation, the war completely transformed our lives with media leading the charge This panel will look at some of the ways that media was used and contributed to the war effort, how censorship in documentary film prevented us from telling the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, and a how advances in radio were used to extend our intelligence gathering.
Moderator: Noah Arceneaux, San Diego State University
Panelists: Michael C. Keith, Boston College
 Fritz J. Messere, SUNY - Oswego
Susan L. Brinson, Auburn University
Louise M. Benjamin, Kansas State University
Thomas Mascaro, Bowling Green State University;

Twenty-five years ago the Warsaw Pact began dissolving as the member states’ governments lost the support of the weakening USSR and their citizens fomented revolutions. This panel will explore the history of media in Eastern Bloc countries during the years of the Warsaw Pact (1955-91) and media development in those countries in the years since its dissolution.
Moderator: Susan L. Brinson, Auburn University
Panelists: J. Duane Meeks, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Mary Beadle, John Carroll University
Susan Lewis, Abilene Christian University

Since the invention of film, equipment has fluctuated from the weight of a boat anchor to a helmet clip-on. While image-capture camera technology has evolved, the skills of the users have as well. As legacy media outlets and information/education channels continue to evolve, how does the trend of adding quick and easy video clips impact the work of the professional videographer? How does one learn the art and craft of effective visual storytelling?   The primary goal is to investigate the following research questions: -How do visual storytellers using motion image capture technology adapt to each succeeding technology to remain effective in their jobs; -who makes decisions on when to adopt a new technology and –what have these changes meant to curriculum development.
Moderator: Joanne Littlefield, Colorado State University
Panelists: Mike Conway, Indiana University
 Ginger Blackstone, University of Florida
Thomas Cznarty, SUNY - New Paltz
Joanne Littlefield, Colorado State University
James Wertz, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; The evolution of skills and networking related to motion capture technology

This panel present an historical perspective on the development of technology and the influence on news consumption and production. The panelists will document the influence of radio from the 1930's to present day use of blogs and the internet.
Moderator: Mary Beadle, John Carroll University
Panelists: Anne MacLennan, York University; Development of Radio News Bulletins and the Changing Expectation of Canadian Audiences in the 1930’s
Mary Spillman, Ball State University; The Blog Evolution: Why the “Weblog” Changed the News Business
Patrick Parsons, Pennsylvania State University; Technological Displacement and News Consumption: Generational Patterns From Radio to Twitter