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.
Research Support
Receive guidance and resources for conducting impactful media research projects.
Join up to four of BEA’s 19 Interest Divisions
Each offer newsletters, paper competitions and networking for research, curriculum and job opportunities.
Access to BEA Connect
BEA’s members only community where faculty, students and industry partners can connect and share resources. In the “Discussions” section, BEA members can find the BEA Bookstore which recognizes and showcases the outstanding broadcasting and mass communication books and textbooks by BEA members and BEA’s Exchange for members interested in sharing in classroom projects, course materials and the strengthening of curricula.
Discounted Rates
Discounted registration, sponsorship and advertising rates at the BEA annual convention which is co-located with the NAB Show in Las Vegas every April and other BEA Conferences & events. Only current BEA Individual faculty, Emeritus & Students members receive the special discounted member registration rate, not faculty of BEA Institutional Members.
Teaching & 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
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.