National Student Media Convention: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2024 CBI National Student Media Convention in Seattle!

8:30am PDT

Conventioning 101

Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am PDT

Conferences and conventions are a huge part of many careers in broadcasting, and this might be your very first one. Learn how to make the most of it. From planning your schedule, to networking opportunities, to how to get to know the exhibitors, this session will cover everything you need to know to make the most of this convention and future conventions.

Speakers

Anabella Poland

General Manager, WMSC-FM, and CBI President, Montclair State University

Clara Ketchell

Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

9:00am PDT

Build a Better Reel

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

South room - Third floor

Learn from KING hiring managers and a TEGNA recruiter what they look for in on-air talent reels to make decisions on who they contact for interviews.

Speakers

Noah Cooper and pros TBD

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

9:00am PDT

Coaching On-Air Talent

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Salon C

Whether your hosts and DJs plan on professional careers in media, or are just having fun, everyone can benefit from talented coaching to do their best on the air. Whether you're a senior DJ, program director, adviser or instructor, learn how to get the best out of students on the air, help them prepare for on-air careers and keep your station sounding great.

Speakers

Steve Migs

KISW

Taryn Daly

KISW

Eric Powers

Hot 103.7 and Emma

Ryan Castle

Brand Manager, Audacy

I worked all over America before coming home to KISW here in Seattle in 2003. Aside from being the KISW brand manager and mid-day host, I work with artists, their managers and labels on national initiatives for all of Audacy's rock and classic rock brands.

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Salon C 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

9:00am PDT

Digital Accessibility for Student Media

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

East room - Third floor

Student Media tends to be a very welcoming place that values diversity, but is the content you are creating accessible to people with disabilities? In this session, learn about digital accessibility as it applies to websites, podcasts, interviews and social media. Specific topics include audio/video transcripts, descriptive link text, alt text, color contrast and color blindness.

Speakers

Jamie Lynn Gilbert

Associate Director of Student Media and Station Adviser, WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, North Carolina State University

Jamie Lynn (she/her/hers) is the associate director of NC State Student Media, placing her in charge of student radio station WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, the departmental budget and program assessment. Before beginning her role at NC State in May 2006 she spent nine years behind the microphone... Read More →

Digital Accessibility for Student Media pptx

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

9:00am PDT

Don't Sell My License! Staying Relevant at Your University And Using Data To Explain Why

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Salon B

Shrinking budgets, and a perception held by some that radio is “dead” anyway, makes it more important than ever to prove your relevancy on campus. Learn how to keep your station safe and discover the quantitative and qualitative data you need to make the case to the people who need to hear it most

Speakers

Jasen Sokol

Director/General Manager, WJCU 88.7 FM, John Carroll University

I'm the Director and General Manager of WJCU, the radio station at John Carroll University.

Chris Keppler

General Manager, WZIP-FM, and CBI IT Content Director, The University of Akron

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Salon B 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

9:00am PDT

Keep your Underwriting Copy Legal

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

North room - Third floor

For-profit companies can be a source of funding for your station. Sponsors will want you to talk about them on the air, and in fact the law requires you to identify program sponsors. But you cannot promote them or their products and services. Explore the fine line between those concepts in this interactive session and learn the dos and don’ts of program underwriting announcements.

Speakers

Brad Deutsch

Office Managing Director and Principal, Foster Garvey PC

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Charts, Playlists, and Connecting With The Music Industry: Why It Matters

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

North room - Third floor

How does your music director connect with the right people sending the right music? How do your DJs share what they play publicly? How does your program director shape the voice for a station? And why is it so tough sometimes to do any of that? Learning the ways to better connect with your audience, musicians, and the wider music industry is a responsibility and need of any station, and you should know about the ways you can easily and quickly do just that. Join this panel to find out just how important that work is and how you can simplify and publicize it with services like Spinitron and others.

Speakers

David DeKeyser

Music Business Representative, Spinitron

David DeKeyser is a digital marketer based in the Hudson Valley. Since 2016, David has assisted Spinitron with station and industry outreach, including growth and promotion of Spinitron Search. In 2004, David got into radio as a DJ and board member at Boston College’s WZBC. Moving... Read More →

Eva Papp

Director of Business Development, Spinitron

Spinitron is playlist-management for non-commercial community and educational radio stations that handles flexible playlist entry, archiving, reporting, and versatile publishing.

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Podcast Kickstart

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

East room - Third floor

You have a great idea for a new podcast, or maybe you're looking for the best way to share an existing broadcast talk show online. There are a lot of options — where do you start? We'll run through our process of planning, producing, hosting and distributing podcasts on all of the major platforms. You'll leave with a few handouts and specific steps to easily get your show online today.

Speakers

Jeremy Whiting

General Manager, Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM, Michigan State University

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Rebuilding Revenue: Fundraising On and Off the Airwaves

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

Salon C

Over the past three years, KJHK has increased our revenue from $10,000 a year to $30,000 a year with continuing a plan of growth of at least $10,000 a year moving into the future of the station. Caroline and I will discuss our underwriting kit and tactics, membership drives, merchandising, fundraising events and event sponsorships with samples of our work for attendees to take home with them.

Speakers

Bobbi Washechek

General Manager, KJHK, University of Kansas

Alissa Clemmons

Marketing Director, KLSU, Louisiana State University

Alissa Clemmons started working at KLSU in 2023 as a regular and specialty show dj (dj Venus). In January 2924, she became the first marketing director at KLSU. Her work mostly includes keeping KLSUs brand identity cohesive and help with planning events and promoting them alongside... Read More →

Lynn Riggle

WRMU Coordinator/Raider Student Media Co-Adviser, University of Mount Union

Billy Thompson

Director of Underwriting and Strategic Partnerships, KNHC c89.5 fm, KNHC c89.5

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Caroline Blanke

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Salon C 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Show Prep and Effective Social Media Tips

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

South room - Third floor

You’re on the air in an hour and what will you talk about? How will you relate to your target audience and promote your media operation via social media? Pick up tips and ideas with plenty of question-and-answer discussion from a major market personality.

Speakers

Gregr

Morning Show Host, KNDD 107.7 The End

I love being absurd!

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Visual Storytelling

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

Salon B

Learn the key things you've never before considered on a story scene to capture the best video and sound to maximize emotional storytelling through the eyes and ears of the best photojournalist in the country, KING 5's duPont-winning Joseph Huerta.

Speakers

Joseph Huerta

Photojournalist, KING-TV Seattle

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Salon B 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

Beyond the Artistry: Making Your Way in Filmmaking

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

North room - Third floor

Speakers

John Gordon Hill

Maria Gargiulo

Vee Hua

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

Building Organizational Culture

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Salon C

Speakers

Ivonne Camas

General Manager, KWCR, Weber State University

Nathan Rodriguez

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Salon C 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

Let AI do the Boring Stuff

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

East room - Third floor

Looking to reclaim some time from tedious tasks so you can focus on what really matters? This session will demonstrate how AI tools can manage routine tasks, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: human-centred reporting, community engagement, etc.

Speakers

Joe Amditis

Associate director of operations, Center for Cooperative Media

Joe Amditis is the associate director of operations at the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University and an adjunct professor in the School of Communication and Media. He is the producer and host of the WTF Just Happened Today podcast.Joe is a veteran of the NJ Army National Guard. He was deployed to Iraq in 2008 and his unit was activated to help with Hurricane Irene relief efforts in 2011. He earned a B.A. in political science and criminal justice from Rutgers in 2013 and an M.A. in engaged journalism from the... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

Storytelling is Everything

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Salon B

Writer-Producer Rick Dunkle ("Criminal Minds") discusses how storytelling skills are fundamental to success in all business endeavors. Everyone has a story do to tell or to capitalize upon and Rick will show you how to take your storytelling to the next level through transmedia narratives aimed at making the best of each platform available to you.

Speakers

Rick Dunkle

President, UINDY Studios, University of Indianapolis

Rick Dunkle spent 20 years in Hollywood writing and producing at major studios and Fortune 500 companies, including ABC Studios, CBS Studios, CBS Network, Columbia Pictures, Disney Studios, eOne, Fox, Hasbro, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Touchstone Television, and Viacom. He... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Salon B 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

We Run a Radio Station IRL: Ask Us Anything

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

South room - Third floor

Speakers

Scotty Van Dryver

AM Drive Host - KAFE in the Mornings, Cascade Radio Group

Dave Walker

AM Drive Host - KAFE in the Mornings, Cascade Radio Group

Allan Fee

AM Drive Host – KAFE in the Mornings and Host of “In the Zone w/Allan Fee” Weekdays 3p-6p on Northwest Sports KPUG AM 1170 and 97.9 FM, Cascade Radio Group

Patrice Valentine

AM Drive Host – KAFE in the Mornings, Cascade Radio Group

Victor Gotelaere

Media Advisor, Cascade Radio Group

Heidi Persson

Market VP/General Manager, Cascade Radio Group

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

2:00pm PDT

Developing a Podcasting/Radio Camp for High School and Middle School Students

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

East room - Third floor

Looking for a project which connects you with your community and promotes and raises revenue for your station? Learn how to develop and produce this summer camp that teaches basic podcasting and radio skills to high school and middle school students.

Speakers

Rodger Smith

Faculty Adviser, WGMU, George Mason University

Rodger Smith is a professor of Communication at George Mason University. He teaches courses in Media Management, Podcasting/Radio Workshop, Writing Across the Media, Podcasting and Radio Production, Facilitating Communication and Sports and the Media. He is the faculty adviser for... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

2:00pm PDT

FCC Compliance and You

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Salon B

Does your station have an FCC license? You need to know how to protect it! This interactive session will include info about Online Public Inspection File requirements, regulations and requirements to keep that license. We'll discuss the FCC technical and administrative rules pertinent to college broadcast stations and identify the most common violations and pitfalls to avoid. We'll also cover what types of sanctions the FCC may issue for various violations and what to do if the FCC comes-a-knockin’.

Speakers

Brad Deutsch

Office Managing Director and Principal, Foster Garvey PC

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Salon B 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

2:00pm PDT

Working with your Athletic Department

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

North room - Third floor

Is trying to work with your school’s athletic department more like trying to work with a brick wall? This panel will explain why you should have a good relationship with your athletic department (even if you don't cover sports!) and how your outlet can do this through game coverage, shared staffing, game entertainment, recruiting and more.

Speakers

Jasen Sokol

Director/General Manager, WJCU 88.7 FM, John Carroll University

I'm the Director and General Manager of WJCU, the radio station at John Carroll University.

Bobby Gerome

Co-Sports Director, WJCU 88.7 FM, John Carroll University

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

2:00pm PDT

Cut, Edit, Create: First Steps in Video Editing (double-length session)

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 4:15pm PDT

Salon C

This session is perfect for beginners and will cover some essential tools, key techniques like cutting and transitions, and tips for enhancing your videos. Bring your creativity and any footage you'd like to work with as we help you start editing with confidence! Be sure to download a digital video editor before the session (DaVinci Resolve is a fully functional free editor. iMovie works too).

Speakers

Adelina Cooper

Chair, Department of Visual Arts & Media, University of Mount Union

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
Salon C 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

2:00pm PDT

I'm in Charge. Now What?! (double-length session)

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 4:15pm PDT

South room - Third floor

You’ve become a manager at your student-run media outlet. Congratulations! In part one of this two-part session you'll learn about getting started in a leadership role, writing job descriptions, setting goals and running effective meetings. Then come back for part two to learn more.

Speakers

Steven Hames

Adviser, Viking Fusion, Berry College

Jamie Lynn Gilbert

Associate Director of Student Media and Station Adviser, WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, North Carolina State University

Rose Kelley

General Manager, WKNC 88.1, North Carolina State University

I'm In Charge Now What Presentation 2024 NSMC pptx

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

3:15pm PDT

Beyond the Tools: The Adoption of AI Across Media

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Salon B

While the use of AI is easily seen in the creation of media content, it is also impacting the business of media. In this session, you'll hear from a veteran media professional who speaks from personal experience about how AI is changing the industry and how you can prepare for it.

Speakers

Randa Minkarah

Former Co-Founder/President, Resonance AI

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Salon B 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

3:15pm PDT

Care and Feeding of Alumni

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

North room - Third floor

Speakers

Warren Kozireski

General Manager, 89.1 The Point, SUNY Brockport

33 years managing a volunteer student 24/7/365 radio station; my prior career included time as a producer, production, public relations, traffic, programming and DJing at several Rochester, NY professionals radio stations as well as three years of Play-by-Play of the Rochester Red... Read More →

John Devecka

Operations Manager, WLOY, and CBI Development Director, Loyola University Maryland

Feel free to ask me about community engagement projects, alumni engagement and general radio stuff. 4 years at WVBU FM in college, 12 years building radio stations followed by 21 years running WLOY Loyola Radio in Baltimore. I've seen some stuff 😂I am Groot, CBI Development... Read More →

Care & Feeding of Your Alumni pptx

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

3:15pm PDT

Curating the Sound of your Station

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

East room - Third floor

Speakers

Becca Arkfeld

Promotions Director, KWSC 91.9 The Cat, Wayne State College

Cade Williams

Station Manager, KLSU, Louisiana State University

I got hired onto KLSU in the spring of 2023 working as a news reporter. After a single semester, I was promoted to Productions Assistant where for the next year, I did both jobs. Last spring, I received the role of Station Manager. Since then I have undertaken several ambitious projects... Read More →

Evie Richard

Music Director, KLSU-FM, Louisiana State University

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

9:00am PDT

50 (More) Low-Cost or No-Cost PR Ideas in 50 minutes

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Salon C

Speakers

Warren Kozireski

General Manager, 89.1 The Point, SUNY Brockport

50 LOW COST OR NO COST PR IDEAS ppt

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Salon C 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

9:00am PDT

How Are We Going To Pay For This?

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

South room - Third floor

Let's face it, running a college media outlet is expensive. With university money dwindling, it's important to have an effective fundraising strategy of your own so you can get the money you need to survive and thrive (and maybe even put some away for a rainy day!). We'll show you how WJCU raises nearly $70,000 at its pledge drive every year, including our timeline, strategies, successes, failures, swag that works, etc.

Speakers

Jasen Sokol

Director/General Manager, WJCU 88.7 FM, John Carroll University

I'm the Director and General Manager of WJCU, the radio station at John Carroll University.

Emily Davala

Social Media Director, WJCU 88.7 FM, John Carroll University

Social Media Coordinator & On-Air Personality for 808s & Mixtapes on WJCU 88.7 FM in Cleveland

Zachary Sinutko

Events Director, WJCU 88.7 FM, John Carroll University

Bobby Gerome

Co-Sports Director, WJCU 88.7 FM, John Carroll University

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

9:00am PDT

How To Do Music Criticism: Writing Album and Concert Reviews

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

North room - Third floor

An in-depth look into music criticism. This session will discuss the craft of writing music reviews with a focus on concert and album reviews for student radio station publications. We will explore what does work in reviews, what doesn’t work, what review and criticism mistakes you and your staff should avoid, and ultimately, how to make engaging material for your readers.

Speakers

Joseph Mazzola

Local Music Director, WUOG 90.5, University of Georgia

CBI Mazzola 2024 pptx

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

9:00am PDT

The Studio Method

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Salon B

Hollywood alum Rick Dunkle details how the Media Program he oversees at University of Indianapolis transformed its practices to bring the radio and TV organizations under one umbrella: a production arm creating content for every platform — radio, TV, film, digital, etc.

Speakers

Rick Dunkle

President, UINDY Studios, University of Indianapolis

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Salon B 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

9:00am PDT

They Said WHAT?

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

East room - Third floor

A presentation of our Top 10 List of things on our stations that make us say, "What did they just say?" Overdoing it, underdoing it and a couple of things in between.

Speakers

Chris Keppler and Anabella Poland

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Building a Personal Brand

Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

South room - Third floor

As young adults begin to join the workforce in media or otherwise, it's important for them to start considering their personal brands. Going beyond a reputation, a personal brand is about visibility and the values that you outwardly represent. In this session, we'll talk about how to determine your personal brand, especially for those in front of the camera/microphone, ways to develop that point of view, and things to watch out for that could detract from a positive image.

Speakers

Leslie Scott

Brand Strategist

I've led branding and digital strategies for radio stations all over the country, including 107.7 The End in Seattle and The World Famous KROQ in Los Angeles. Talk to me about the details building a brand, whether in radio or elsewhere; radio programming; promotions; and music.

Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Connecting With the Audience

Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

Salon C

There's so much competition for the audience's attention these days. It's difficult to get your message through the clutter. It's especially hard for college radio stations that might have dozens of DJs and play almost that many genres. This presentation will show you how to connect with your audience by applying basic marketing principles to your imaging.

Speakers

Greg Weston

General Manager, WPTS-FM, University of Pittsburgh

Greg Weston is the General Manager of WPTS-FM at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to his shift to college radio advising in 2004, Greg worked in commercial news/sports/talk radio, including stints as Program Director of radio stations in Pittsburgh, Pa. and Baton Rouge, La... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Salon C 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Election Night On-air Strategy

Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

Salon B

Big elections are big news — but how can you cover something this big and keep it focused for your audience? And, how do you do it while you're juggling classes, too? Learn strategy and ideas for producing live coverage of the 2024 elections.

Speakers

Steven Hames

Adviser, Viking Fusion, Berry College

Mel Bridges

News Director, KLSU-FM, Louisiana State University

Pat Janssen

Instructor, Communication Arts, Wayne State College

Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Salon B 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Working with your Administration

Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

North room - Third floor

Speakers

Jasen Sokol

Director/General Manager, WJCU 88.7 FM, John Carroll University

I'm the Director and General Manager of WJCU, the radio station at John Carroll University.

Warren Kozireski

General Manager, 89.1 The Point, SUNY Brockport

Sean Ahern

Associate Professor, Communication Arts, Wayne State College

Working With Your Administration pptx

Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Radio/TV/Multimedia Show and Tell (double-length session)

Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 12:30pm PDT

East room - Third floor

A fun, free-wheeling session where participants share their best work — on-air, online and in the studio. Producers, show off your completed projects or works in progress. This can include airchecks and reels, news or sports packages, music videos, TV segments, podcasts and more. We ask that clips not exceed three minutes. Bring a drive or post the clips online ahead of time so we can hear or see them. Constructive feedback will be provided by the moderators and session attendees.

Speakers

Dan Schumacher

General Manager/Faculty Adviser, KTSW 89.9, Texas State University

Brian Lucas

Director of Radio, 91.7 The Edge, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Friday October 25, 2024 10:15am - 12:30pm PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

How to be a Screenwriter

Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Salon B

Screenwriter Rick Dunkle, WGA West, discusses how to be a screenwriter and what elements make a good script. He’ll teach screenwriting basics while also detailing the path he took to become a writer-producer on one of the most popular crime dramas in primetime: "Criminal Minds."

Speakers

Rick Dunkle

President, UINDY Studios, University of Indianapolis

Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Salon B 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

RCS Sponsored Session: The Future of Radio Automation

Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Salon C

As radio continues to evolve into the Cloud with AI voices and workflows, automation remains a staple to help assist broadcasters with everyday tasks. Between building logs, voice tracking, remote work and more, radio automation is made to work with the broadcaster. We’ll discuss automation’s role in a typical workday, how engineers are incorporating the Cloud and AI from the automation perspective, and review why programmers include automation as part of their radio solution.

Speakers

Nate Mumford

Director of Sales Engineering, RCS

RCS, inventors of computerized music scheduling with the legendary Selector, RCS continues to lead the way with multiple award-winning products such as Zetta radio automation, GSelector music scheduling, the groundbreaking 2GO series of mobile solutions and The Zetta Cloud. With guaranteed... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Salon C 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

Sponsored Session: Attracting Young Talent to Broadcast Engineering

Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

North room - Third floor

With more than 4,500 members and 116 local chapters, the SBE provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and the sharing of information to help you keep pace with our rapidly changing industry. The SBE amplifies the voices of broadcast engineers by validating your skills with professional certification, by offering educational opportunities to maintain and expand those skills and by speaking out on technical regulatory issues that affect how you work.

Speakers

Society of Broadcast Engineers

Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

Stand Out! Why Creating Distinctive Content is Critical to the Future of Radio

Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

South room - Third floor

Audiences today have 24-7 access to an infinite amount of customizable audio and video content through their phones. Developing distinctive programming is not only important to the growth of your college station, but it’s also critical for the survival of commercial radio. Come learn what it means to engage your audience in 360°, tell us about innovative content you’re currently producing and brainstorm ideas that can help your station stand out!

Speakers

Greg Weston

General Manager, WPTS-FM, University of Pittsburgh

Sean McDonald

Director, Neumann Media, and CBI Treasurer, Neumann University

Friday October 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

2:00pm PDT

Editing Essentials: Tricks for Better Video

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Salon C

Take your video editing skills to the next level in this follow-up session! Discover essential tips and tricks that will enhance your editing efficiency and creativity. We’ll explore some advanced techniques, effective workflow strategies, and tools to polish your projects. Perfect for those ready to refine their skills, this session will help you create stunning videos with ease. Bring your questions and any work-in-progress projects for a hands-on experience!

Speakers

Adelina Cooper

Chair, Department of Visual Arts & Media, University of Mount Union

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Salon C 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

2:00pm PDT

Play-by-Play Basics

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

East room - Third floor

Whether it’s radio or television, you need to make the game come alive for your listeners and viewers. Learn from this major league broadcaster and 2023 Washington Sportscaster of the Year!

Speakers

Everett Fitzhugh

2023 Washington Sportscaster of the Year, Seattle Kraken

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

2:00pm PDT

Professional Promotions and Branding

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Salon B

Learn how to build and promote your station's brand from Audacy professionals!

Speakers

Ryan Castle

Brand Manager, Audacy

Christy Taylor

Regional Brand Manager, Audacy

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Salon B 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

2:00pm PDT

Small School Student Media

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

North room - Third floor

Media outlets at small schools deal with unique challenges in comparison to larger universities. This roundtable will be led by students and station staff involved with radio and TV at small colleges and universities. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and learn from one another about some of the obstacles and successes including student engagement and retention, convergence, web and social media presence, and app integration, strategic partnerships, promotions, planning, funding and more.

Speakers

Steven Hames

Adviser, Viking Fusion, Berry College

Grant Ferrell

Station Manager, KWSC 91.9 The Cat, Wayne State College

Station Manager for KWSC 91.9 THE CAT in Wayne, Nebraska.

Michael Carvaines

Assistant Professor of Media Communication, Muskingum University

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

2:00pm PDT

Underwriting 101: Ins and Outs of Selling Underwriting

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

South room - Third floor

Interested in starting, or restarting, underwriting for your station? Learn all you need to know from pricing, building relationships and sales to writing compliant copy and getting it on the air.

Speakers

Bobbi Washechek

General Manager, KJHK, University of Kansas

June Fox

Radio Station Manager, KNHC/C895, Seattle Public Schools

Friday October 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

3:15pm PDT

Ask the Sr VP of Programming

Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Salon C

Join Sr. VP of Programming Dave Richards from Audacy and bring your questions about programming, career paths and more!

Speakers

Dave Richards

Sr VP Programming, Audacy

Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Salon C 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

3:15pm PDT

Community Engagement Through College Radio

Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Salon B

This presentation explores effective strategies for campus community engagement through college radio with student managers from UWave Radio and WXIN. Learn strategies, special programs and other ways to connect and engage with your community.

Speakers

Jack Doyle

Production Manager, 90.7 WXIN, Rhode Island College

the best radio tech guy.

Tess Sullivan

Program Director, 90.7 WXIN, Rhode Island College

Ari Pereira

Studio Engineer, UWave Radio, University of Washington Bothell

Studio Engineer @ UWave Radio: University of Washington - Bothell

Nour Currie

Station Manager, UWave Radio, University of Washington Bothell

Samantha Boggs

Program Director, UWave Radio, University of Washington Bothell

Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Salon B 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

3:15pm PDT

How to Get Your First job in TV News and Sports

Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

South room - Third floor

Learn from TEGNA senior content recruiter and producers from two TV markets the key things you need to know to land your first job in TV news, sports or weather.

Speakers

Emma Ferguson

Producer-in-Residence, KREM-TV Spokane

Lianna Johnson

Producer-in-Residence, KING-TV Seattle

Noah Cooper

Senior Content Recruiter, TEGNA

Sarah Mahaney

Producer-in-Residence, KING-TV Seattle

Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

3:15pm PDT

Resolving Conflict in Difficult Situations

Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

North room - Third floor

Student media just happens to be one of the best places to get thrown into leadership training. You certainly have a great staff, but problems will inevitably come up. How will you handle them? Let's talk through some examples of difficult situations (all based on true stories!) to prepare for conflict resolution with your own staff.

Speakers

Jeremy Whiting

General Manager, Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM, Michigan State University

Ashley Land

Station Manager, Impact 89 WBDM, Michigan State University

Delaney Rogers

Graduate Assistant, Impact 89FM | WBDM-FM, Michigan State University, Michigan State University

Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
North room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

3:15pm PDT

The Ins and Outs of Managing a Content Team

Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

East room - Third floor

Prior to being General Manager, I was my station's Content Manager. The session would cover important skills needed to ensure a team of content creators (bloggers, podcasters, videographers, etc.) can produce quality content on a consistent schedule. Lessons learned from successes and failures would also be covered to avoid easy mistakes.

Speakers

Rose Kelley

General Manager, WKNC 88.1, North Carolina State University

Clara Ketchell

Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Media Production for Study Abroad and Service Learning Projects

Saturday October 26, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

East room - Third floor

The session will discuss how West Texas A&M University has incorporated media production into our study abroad and service learning projects. We'll discuss and show video examples of our study abroad trips to South Africa, Israel and England, and the projects completed by the Advanced Media Production class for the cities of Canyon and Amarillo, Texas.

Speakers

Randy Ray

Director of Broadcast Engineering, West Texas A&M University

Michael McFarland

Saturday October 26, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

10:15am PDT

Saving Your College Radio Station's History

Saturday October 26, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

South room - Third floor

College radio has a rich history, dating back more than a century. Are you working to preserve and archive your station's materials? You might be surprised by the items that are of interest to researchers and historians. Multiple efforts are underway to help college radio stations preserve both audio as well as paper artifacts from the past and present. In this session, we'll share resources that are available from the Library of Congress' Radio Preservation Task Force. Additionally, we'll talk about a new Internet Archive project that is collecting and digitizing college radio materials for a collection within the Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications (DLARC). This session will include ample time for questions and we'd love to hear about the gems lurking in your radio station's shelves and file cabinets.

Speakers

Jennifer Waits

Editor, Spinning Indie

Jennifer Waits, co-founder of Radio Survivor, is a San Francisco-based writer, scholar, and radio practitioner with a particular interest in college and community radio. She co-chairs the College, Community and Educational Radio Caucus of the Library of Congress’ Radio Preservation... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

AI in Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro and More

Saturday October 26, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

South room - Third floor

Artificial Intelligence is having a impact on the entertainment industry. The plethora of Adobe products are including new AI with each update. In the session, you will learn about some of the news AI in both Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro as well as a quick look at some other Adobe programs.

Speakers

Sean McDonald

Director, Neumann Media, and CBI Treasurer, Neumann University

John Morris

Saturday October 26, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
South room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session

11:30am PDT

Critical Consumption of Information

Saturday October 26, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

East room - Third floor

As the media and information ecosystem continues this evolution, it's more critical than ever for you, as an individual interested in media studies, journalism, or communication, to have a more informed understanding of how we got here, what's changed, and where we (might) be going.

We'll explore the role the media has found itself playing and how you can impact the future direction.

Speakers

Andrew Bock

President, Maz Man Media

Andrew Bock is a seasoned media executive with over 25 years of diverse experience in media and broadcast operations, program design, content production, sales, and partnership development. He has established deep relationships with major professional leagues, including the NFL, MLB... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
East room - Third floor 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Breakout session