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Augie Grant, President

August E. (“Augie”) Grant J. Rion McKissick Professor of Journalism, University of South Carolina Dr. August E. (“Augie”) Grant is the J. Rion McKissick Professor of Journalism at the University of South Carolina and Chief Research Office for 1World Online. Grant is a...

Jim Crandall, District 7 Representative

Meet District 7 Representative: Jim Crandall, Aimes Community College How long have you been a member of BEA? 20 years What is your favorite book? The Bible What is your favorite TV show? This is the most difficult question on this list.  My wife and I have recently...

Greg Luft, Secretary / Treasurer

 Greg Luft, Colorado State University How long have you been a member of BEA? Since 1990 What is your favorite book? Huckleberry Finn What is your favorite TV show? Parts Unknown/Anthony Bourdain How is BEA unique for you? By osmosis, BEA provides an outstanding...

Tony DeMars, District 5 Representative

Meet District 5 Representative: Tony DeMars, Texas A&M University-Commerce How long have you been a member of BEA? Almost 20 years What is your favorite book? I tend not to have absolute favorites of anything, but three come to mind that I read years ago that were...

Joe Blaney, District 4 Representative

Meet District 4 Representative: Joe Blaney, Illinois State University How long have you been a member of BEA? I have been a member of BEA since 1997. What is your favorite book? My favorite scholarly book is the three volume, “History of Broadcasting in the...

Mary T. Rogus, District 3 Representative

Meet District 3 Representative: Mary Rogus, Ohio University How long have you been a member of BEA? 13 years What is your favorite book? Wow, that’s a really tough question because reading is my favorite pastime and I devour about two books a week.  Two of my...