Name: Research Session: Audio Media, Music and Performance
Start: 2026-10-09T10:15:00-0500
End: 2026-10-09T11:15:00-0500

Research Session: Audio Media, Music and Performance

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

Stevenson 401a

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 →