BEA Convention

If you're headed to Las Vegas for the annual BEA Convention, these panels might interest you--

Saturday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM
Nobody Roots for Goliath: Analyzing the Presentation of Televised Sports Management & Sales
Moderator: Paul MacArthur, Utica College Pamela Laucella, Indiana University
Monday Night Football: Roone Arledge, Pete Rozelle, and the Ascent of Sport as Entertainment--R. Glenn Cummins, Kennesaw State University
You Call the Shots: The Psychological Effects of Select Camera Techniques in Sports Broadcasting-- Erik Peterson, Florida State University, Arthur Raney, Florida State University
Buzzer Beaters: The Relationship Between Perceived Suspense and Enjoyment of Televised NCAA Basketball Tournament Games--James Angelini, Indiana University

I'm also involved in a panel. I got a last-minute call and will talk about the relationship between the news producer and sports producer in local television news--

Thursday, 5:15 PM-6:30; Producing Producers 5: Managing Relationships
Moderator: Mary T. Rogus, Ohio University; Gary Hanson, Former News Director--Kent State
Managing Up--What the Boss Wants-- Chris Saldana, KLAS-TV News Anchor
The Most Important Relationship in Producing--Ken Fischer, University of Oklahoma
Sports: More than Just a Time Saver--Brad Schultz, University of Mississippi

The BEA convention is always held in conjunction with the annual convention of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). The convention this year is April 18-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. You can get more information about the convention and the complete convention program.