Get the latest updates on BEA2025 sessions and events!
Career Fair & Graduate School Showcase
Tuesday, April 8, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | W322-327
Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall
Hosted in partnership by: BEA, NAB, NABLF, RAB, RTDNA & SMPTE
Career Fair & Graduate School Showcase
Tuesday, April 8, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | W322-327
Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall
Hosted in partnership by: BEA, NAB, NABLF, RAB, RTDNA & SMPTE
Festival of Media Arts Winners Announced
This year, we received a staggering 2,285 entries, a 21% growth of 400 entries over last year. We awarded 445 student winners from 111 colleges and universities (up from 80 in 2024) and 57 faculty winners from 39 colleges and universities.
We will honor and spotlight our 19 Best of Festival winners at BEA2025’s in Las Vegas on Monday, April 7.
BEA2025 Program Announced
Get ready to explore media, technology, and storytelling through research and creative work. Key highlights include panels on the transformation of broadcast and digital media, hands-on workshops focused on emerging technologies in AI and VR, and discussions with industry leaders on the evolving landscape of journalism and content creation. This program is a work in progress so keeping checking back for updates on additional sessions, events and workshops from industry partners. If you have any edits you’d like to apply to your sessions, please email Help@BEAweb.org.
The 2025 Leibner Cooper Grant for Creative Productions on the History of Media awarded to Dr. Kortni Alston Lemon
We are proud to announce the 2025 Leibner Cooper Grant for Creative Productions on the History of Media has been awarded to Dr. Kortni Alston Lemon for her project titled Rosalynn Carter’s Caring Call: How Former United States First Lady’s Historic Compassionate Legacy Has Transformed Mental Health Journalism and Continues to Transform Newsrooms. Read more.
The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Announces Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) as the 2025 Career Fair and Graduate Student Showcase Sponsor at NAB Show
We are pleased to announce that the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) will serve as the official sponsor of the 2025 Career Fair and Graduate Student Showcase at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Taking place on Tuesday, April 8, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, this highly anticipated event will connect top students, industry professionals, and recruiters, providing a dynamic environment for talent discovery and networking.
Student Networking Night
On February 11th we will host a “Journalism Edition.” We welcome our student members to virtually engage and make connections with industry professionals with a special insight into pursuing a journalism or sports focused career.
Are you ready to set BEA on fire with your innovative teaching ideas?
BEA Ignite @ BEA2025
Entry Deadline: Monday, February 10, 2025
We’re seeking your most innovative teaching ideas. As part of this quest (and back by popular demand) we present “BEA Ignite” – where you can share your best classroom project/exercise/ideas. Following the traditional “ignite” format, presenters get 5 minutes and 20 slides to share their passionate teaching idea. The ten best “ignite” ideas will be selected to make their presentations “live” during a BEA2025 session.