BEA2014

This panel examines the current conditions of various African mass media systems. Continued growth and development throughout the continent necessitates gauging how mass media technologies are being used, implemented, and developed. Information from technological, legislative, cultural, and political perspectives provides an update on the current status of media systems, as well as a primer for possible future development and research.
Moderator: Craig Stark, Susquehanna University
Panelists: Craig Stark, Susquehanna University; A survey of radio in the Tanzanian Kilimanjaro region

Discuss/explore the benefits of studying abroad, with attention paid to both faculty and student participation. Panelists share destinations, how they amassed the number of students needed to make the trip, their field experiences, and the model their universities use to offer financial support for faculty and students. There is a saying, “If you build it, they will come.” Don’t wait for the international community to come to American students, send American students to their communities.
Moderator: Patricia F. Sanders, University of North Alabama;
Panelists: Twange Kasoma, Radford University; Coming to Africa: A case of Zambia as a study abroad destination for journalism students in America
Bill Silcock, Arizona State University; Social Media as a Study Abroad Marketing and Teaching Tool
Butler Cain, West Texas A&M University; Building a Travel Writing Program from Scratch
Patricia F. Sanders, University of North Alabama; Journey to China: Communications Students Experience the Far East
Denise Belafonte-Young, Lynn University; Comparative Media of the U.S. and Caribbean and Honoring a Day of Caring, the 2010 Haiti Earthquake

Please join us as we hear the top papers presented from the International Division.
Vice Chair/Paper Competition Chair: Anne MacLennan, York University
Debut Paper Competition
1st Place: Soobum Lee, Incheon National University; Hyoungkoo Khang, University of Alabama; Yeojin Kim, University of Alabama; A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Televised Political Advertising in the Presidential Election between the U.S. and South Korea: 1992-2012
Open Paper Competition
1st Place: Michel M. Haigh, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Bruce, University of Alabama; A Comparison of the Visual and Story Frames Al Jazeera English and CNN Employed During the 2011 Egyptian Revolution

[Gender Issues | History | International | Interactive Media & Emerging Technologies | Law & Policy |  Management, Marketing & Programming | Multicultural Studies | Production Aesthetics & Criticism | Research | Writing]
BEA is only as strong as its interest divisions and their unprecedented involvement in making the organization run.  Come have breakfast and meet with division chairs and learn more about BEA and 10 of BEA’s 17 specialized interest divisions.  Discover how you can participate and be a part of BEA’s planning process.  After a short general session, participants will break out into rooms hosted by division leadership.  Please click on the links above to see descriptions and leadership of each division.
Speakers: Michael Bruce, University of Alabama
Heather Birks, Broadcast Education Association

The International Division members are involved in areas such as Telecommunications Business Practices, Comparative Systems of Broadcasting & Journalism, and International Regulatory Practices to name just a few. The division's goals/objectives are to provide a forum for research and discussions on international communication; to provide regular opportunities for members to update their information and skills resulting from changes in the field of international communication; and to encourage the international exchange of faculty and students for purposes of research, teaching and consulting.
Chair: Helena Vanhala, Robert Morris University
Vice Chair: Deborah Wilson, University of Lincoln
Research Paper Chair: Anna MacLennan, York University
Newsletter Editor/Webmaster: Quan Xie, Bradley University

Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists. Covering news on any platform – online, broadcast, print can be a true challenge. The competitive news market includes around 100 TV News channels. This panel features Hina Ali a journalist from Pakistan. Ali works for Oscar winning documentary filmmaker. She will share her stories of news coverage under the most challenging circumstance and why her passion to tell stories of truth remains so strong.
Moderator: Bill Silcock, Arizona State University
Speaker: Hina Ali, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Films

This panel studies the use of Facebook in Asia where it has rapidly gained popularity and spawned huge online communities. In most nations, this is the most popular social networking site, and in some countries it attains a penetration of more than 75 percent. Each paper presents a separate view of Facebook in the region—its use as a commercial tool, a political tool, and even its potential dangers as a too-encompassing social tool.
Moderator: Drew McDaniel, Ohio University
Panelists: Nadiah Mukhiar, Ohio University; The Use of Facebook as a Marketing Tool for Small and Medium Enterprises in Malaysia
Chalisa Magpanthong, Bangkok University; Drew McDaniel, Ohio University; Facebook Culture among Thai and US Youth: A Comparative Study of Well-being and Expression of Personal Views and Emotions
Quan Xie, Bradley University; Branding pop culture on Facebook: A content analysis of K-pop entertainment company pages
Angelita Faller, Ohio University; Quan Xie, Bradley University; Nadiah Mukhiar, Ohio University; Drew McDaniel, Ohio University; A Study of the Determinants of Heavy Facebook Usage
Roshan Noorzai, Voice of America; Afghan and Iranian Diasporic Communities and Their Use of Facebook for Political Engagement

In the past few years social media have been used in a wide variety of ways in the Arab region, whether to rally people around social causes and political campaigns, boost citizen journalism and civic participation, create a forum for debate and interaction between governments and their communities, or to enhance innovation and collaboration within government. For example, The Dubai School of Government’s July 2012 report entitled “Social Media in the Arab World: Influencing Societal and Cultural Change” provides a comprehensive review of social media use in the Middle East. The document includes several charts reflecting survey results. One chart notes that 75 percent of Saudi Arabs and 71 percent of Emiratis believe that their contribution to society has increased through using social networking tools. This panel explores how social media are being used in some Arab world countries and what impact they have on the people and institutions.
Moderator: Douglas Boyd, University of Kentucky
Panelists: Hussein Y. Amin, The American University in Cairo; Development of Satirical News Programs and their Impact on Arab Audiences
Hesham Mesbah, Rollins College; Goals and Obstacles for Independent Arab YouTube Broadcasters: In-Depth Interviews
Naila Hamdy, The American University in Cairo, Egypt; Social Media Content Flow to Television in Egypt
Yousef Al-Failakawi, Kuwait University; Instagram Usage among Young Kuwaitis

Options continually emerge for enhanced communication possibilities for both individuals and organizations. Legacy media increasingly encourages user-generated content (UGC). Professionals networking and the dissemination of content are perpetually changing. This panel looks at how various media professionals and organizations are utilizing those options. Content produced for traditional platforms is frequently delivered by newer technology as well. How this is playing out in various nations is presented.
Moderator: William Covington, Jr., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Panelists: Kim Fox, American University in Cairo;
Jabbar Al-Obaidi, Bridgewater State University; Aljazeera America, Combining Legacy Media and Social Media: Programming, Marketing, and Information Literacy
Ronald K. Raymond, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania;
William Covington, Jr., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Media Managers' Use of Media Literacy in Digital Interconnectivity

Students need to realize the importance of incorporating international stories into their campus newscasts. This panel discusses several ways of doing this while utilizing social media to hunt down leads and investigate details on global stories. College students can turn their Twitter accounts into a research tool along with other key sites like MuckRack and Storify. They can learn to keep their fingers on the pulse of world news using social media to complement traditional sources
Moderator: Grace Provenzano, San Francisco State University
Panelists: Wanda Johnson-Stokes, Clemson University; Where in the World Did That Story Come From? Merging International News into Newscasts
Grace Provenzano, San Francisco State University; Raising News Awareness through Social Platforms: Helping students discover political stories that matter using mobile media
Vera Walker Hawkins, Texas Southern University; Student Coverage of Everyday Life in Global Communities: How three Texas Southern University students frame events and share them with their campus community while traveling abroad in Africa and Asia
Teresa Puente, Columbia College Chicago; Using social media to connect to the world: One-credit course modules connect students to communities at home and abroad