Content in Context: Original Research on a Media Industry in Flux
Our mediated world is accelerating—from AI tools to interactive ads to vertical video—but we often miss the context of what’s happening and what it means for what’s ahead. To help answer that, BEA partnered with the Telly Awards to provide vital research from eight universities to the Telly Awards’ 47th Annual Trend Report, “Content in Context: Original Research on a Media Industry in Flux.” The report covers diversity initiatives in newsrooms, Afrofuturism’s models of female leadership, bias in A.I. architecture, cultural authenticity on Netflix, and more.
BEA and LABF Partner on NEW Grants
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) is proud to announce the availability of up to four grants, each valued at $2,500, to assist radio and television broadcasting companies as well as non-profit organizations dedicated to preserving broadcast history. These grants are intended to help safeguard materials and make them freely accessible to researchers, educators, and the public. For more information click here.
Special Interest Group (SIG) Research-in-Progress at BEA2026
Submission Deadline: December 15
At BEA, we recognize that media is evolving faster than ever, with new technologies reshaping communication, education, and industry. To address emerging issues and ongoing research transforming media and media education, we are creating Special Interest Groups. These SIGs provide a forum for research-in-progress, offering opportunities to spotlight timely scholarship. Submitted research will be presented during panels at BEA’s annual convention in Las Vegas.
All research can be submitted through BEA’s convention submission platform.
BEA2026 Submission Site is Open
BEA’s annual convention traditionally produces over 250 sessions on media pedagogy, collaborative networking events, hands-on technology workshops, research and creative scholarship. Co-located with NAB Show, where the broadcast, media and entertainment industry converged to experience innovation in action and harness the power of possibility.