Empower Your Media Journey
Join BEA's Individual Membership Today
BEA individual membership provides faculty (current and retired) and industry professionals with access to a collection of resources and engagement with an insightful group of peers. In addition to offering added value to course studies through our interest divisions, annual conventions and regional conferences, each year we offer new events, hands-on training, competitions and networking opportunities to enhance professional development. Our journals, scholarly research and creative competitions showcase BEA members and their knowledge and dedication to the media industry.
Key Benefits of Membership
Professional Development
Enhance your skills with workshops, webinars, and conferences designed to advance your career.
Publications
BEA publishes three peer-reviewed journals, Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (JOBEM), Journal of Radio & Audio (JRAM) and the Journal of Media Education (JoME). JoBEM is considered one of the leading publications in the Communication field.
Join up to four of BEA’s 19 Interest Divisions
Each offer newsletters, paper competitions and networking for research, curriculum and job opportunities.
BEAi (coming soon)
The intelligent new home for BEA members. From research collaborators to insightful teaching tools, books on storytelling to JoME journal articles, convention participation to meeting minutes, grant opportunities to T&P guidelines. BEAi helps you find what you need instantly.
Discounted Rates
Discounted registration, sponsorship and advertising rates at the BEA annual convention (co-located with the NAB Show) in Las Vegas every April and other conferences and events. Only current BEA Individual faculty, Emeritus & Students members receive the discounted registration rate, not faculty of BEA Institutional Members.
Awards & Research
Leibner Cooper Award
Membership Pricing
All Memberships are based on the calendar year, January 1st through December 31st. Renewal process starts mid-September each year. Dues are not pro rated.
Individual Faculty & Staff Member
Full-time and adjuncy faculty or academic staff at institutions in the United States
$140
International Faculty Member
Full-time faculty at institutions in a country outside of the United States
$65
Individual Industry Member
Industry professionals in the field of Media
$145
Emeritus Faculty Member
Retired professors over 65 years of age
$35
MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE:
BEA Membership Directory – Has over 2,000 faculty, colleges/universities and students and is searchable by person, school and state and start your search and connect with other colleagues, Corporate Associate Members or State Broadcast Associations.
Taylor & Francis FREE journal – (only available online). You must click here to register for your personal code and get access to the free journal online only. Contact Taylor and Francis Support directly if you need additional assistance accessing your free journal.
Teaching & Research – Have tenure & promotion questions or in need of BEA’s acceptance rates or a classroom project? Click on the Teaching & Research menu tab at www.BEAweb.org to access information.
Leibner Cooper Award
E-Newsletters – Will keep you posted on deadlines & events, training opportunities, grants, scholarships, conventions, equipment & software manufacturers, multimedia and publishing organizations. Make sure you receive our bi-monthly newsletters (on Tuesdays) – check your spam filters to “allow” Help@BEAweb.org emails. Missed some key date in a newsletter? Visit our calendar.
Please Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Join BEA Today!
Unlock the full potential of your media education career by becoming a member of BEA. Connect with peers, access exclusive resources, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of media. Sign up now and start benefiting from all that BEA has to offer.