2026 BEA OL: Full Schedule

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10:15am CDT

Research Session: Audio Media, Music and Performance

Friday October 9, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT

Creating Radio’s “Farm System”: The Case for Shifting College Radio from “Student-Run” to “Student-Operated” in Instructional Settings; Len O’Kelly, Grand Valley State University

Me or Thee? An Examination of Lyrical Focus of 2025 CCM Songs; Casey Hart; Stephen F. Austin State University

Ears Across America: Establishing a National Ad Hoc Audio Drama Exhibition Network; William Anderson, Central Michigan University

Speakers

Len O'Kelly

Associate Director, School of Communications, Grand Valley State University

Dr. Len O'Kelly is in his second career.

His first one spanned 25 years in commercial radio, with all manner of on-air and programming positions in markets ranging from Chicago, Illinois to Gisborne, New Zealand. His last stop on the air was creating "Real Oldies 1480/850," believed to be the nation's first NPR affiliate... Read More →

Casey Hart

Associate Professor/Faculty Advisor SFA-TV2, Stephen F. Austin State University

William W. Anderson

Central Michigan University

Friday October 9, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Stevenson 401a

Research, Radio & Audio Media | All Sessions, Radio & Audio Media

3:15pm CDT

Research Session: Media Influence and Public Discourse

Friday October 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT

Stevenson 401

Gate-surfing: A new gatekeeping model to observe how local newsrooms are selecting stories and navigating the tsunami of mis-and disinformation in the age of AI; Grace Provenzano; Des Moines Area Community College

Persuasive Attack and Defense of the “Indiana Bears”: Subverting the Rustbelt from Just Across the Street; Joseph Blaney, Illinois State University

Why Do Youth Listen to Celebrities as Spokespersons on Social Media in African Social Change Discourse?; Kuburat Ayinde, Illinois State University

Speakers

Research, Journalism & Media | All Sessions, Journalism & Media

2026 BEA OL

10:15am CDT

Len O'Kelly

Casey Hart

William W. Anderson

3:15pm CDT

Grace Marie Provenzano

Joe Blaney

Kuburat Ayinde

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