2021 NSEMC Session Schedule

Last Updated on October 21, 2021 by Jessica Clary

All times are Eastern. Schedule is subject to change. Check the live schedule in the Attendify app for the most up-to-date information.

Wednesday, Oct. 27

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • Noon-12:50 p.m.
PIVOT! Tips and Tricks for Reimagining your TV/Video Operation
Tightened budgets and a global pandemic have had a long-lasting impact on TV and video operations. This panel will provide a case study for rethinking content creation towards a focus on university engagement, professional and safe working conditions, and student recruitment/retention. 
Justine Stokes – Director of TV Services, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • Noon-12:50 p.m.
Meet the Pros: Broadcast Jobs Panel
Hear from pro broadcasters about the skills you can prepare now to succeed in your career after college. 
Peter Haskell – Reporter, WCBS Newsradio 880, New York City
Dana Schaeffer – Producer, ABC News Radio

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • Noon-12:50 p.m.
Roundtable: Student Radio Music Directors
A roundtable discussion for music directors about how to keep new music fresh on your station, how you promote new music to your audience and how to stay on top of incoming music. Bring and share your best tips for selecting and curating the sound of your station and take home new ideas.
Maddie Jennette – General Manager, WKNC 88.1 FM HD1/HD2, North Carolina State University
Lindsay Johnson – Music Director, 90.5 KCSU, Colorado State University
Stevie Jones – Music Director, 90.5 KCSU, Colorado State University

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 1:30-2:20 p.m. 
Care and Feeding of Your Alumni
Learn some dos and don’ts about managing your station’s relationship with your alumni, including successes and failures, land mines and other issues. The session will cover job networking, event management, community support and other areas.
John Devecka – Operations Manager, WLOY Loyola Radio, Loyola University Maryland
Warren Kozireski – General Manager and Instructor, 89.1 The Point, SUNY Brockport

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 1:30-2:20 p.m. 
Pitch Your Podcast Idea
There are more than 2 million podcasts and each day a few thousand are added. This is a fast-expanding field in our industry, with competitive internships and career opportunities. Meet John McDermott, Executive Vice President of Cadence 13 — a leading podcast studio dedicated to premium storytelling and production — and Anabella Poland, podcast production instructor at Montclair State University, who will provide a brief overview of the current podcast landscape, opportunities and host a pitch session where students can present their elevator pitch for a podcast idea and receive instant feedback. 
John McDermott – Executive Vice President, Cadence 13
Annabella Poland – General Manager, WMSC-FM, Montclair State University

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 1:30-2:20 p.m. 
Roundtable: TV/Video Production
Producing television shows and videos can be challenging. Meet with advisers and staffs of other stations to discuss and share your thoughts on best practices and challenges in television and video production. Topics may include pre- and post-production challenges, studio and field shooting, cameras, media format and more.
Justine Stokes – Director of TV Services, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 3-3:50 p.m.
Sports Play-by-Play
Learn more about preparation, production and live play-by-play broadcasting. 
Jevin Redman – Voice of The University of Evansville

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 3-3:50 p.m.
College Radio History and Preservation
The leaders of the Radio Preservation Task Force’s College Radio Caucus will outline best practices and resources for preserving your radio station’s history. In this roundtable discussion, participants will also be invited to share stories about station history and preservation projects. If you have something interesting from your station’s past (historical recordings, photos, vintage flyers or weird promo items), bring it to share during the “show and tell” portion of this session. 
Katherine Rye Jewell – Associate Professor of History, Fitchburg State University
Laura Schnitker – Curator, Mass Media & Culture, University of Maryland Libraries
Jennifer Waits – Co-founder, Radio Survivor

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 3-3:50 p.m.
Roundtable: Internships and First Jobs
Whether you’re graduating soon or are just starting your studies, the hunt for internships and first jobs is always looming. With the right preparation now, you can be miles ahead of other graduates. Talk strategy, demo reels and more with other students facing the search.
Dana Schaeffer, Producer, ABC News Radio

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 4:30-5:50 p.m.
The Video Workflow Series
Creativity, cinematography and content creation are the three major parts of 21st century media production. Things have changed — most can be done from the convenience of your computer and using the tools that you already have. Herbert Jay Dunmore, Adobe Education Leader and professional tech trainer, will guide you through an informative edutainment session that is sure to take your media planning and creative production to your next level. The session will include discussion and demonstrations on software includings Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and a wealth of technology and tips.
Herbert Jay Dunmore – Creator and Director of Greycomm Studios, Loyola University Maryland

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 4:30-5:20 p.m.
Minor League Broadcasts, Big Time Experience: College Radio Partnerships with Minor League Sports Teams
Is your station’s sports department looking to do more? Why not go pro? Hear from some of the people behind successful partnerships between college radio stations and minor league sports teams and get tips on how to get a similar partnership off the ground at your outlet.
Currently, WJCU partners with the Lake County Captains (High-A, Cleveland Guardians) to produce and stream all of their games. Rowan Radio partners with the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High-A, Washington Nationals) and Delaware Blue Coats (NBA G-League, Philadelphia 76ers) to call, produce and air games. These partnerships created valuable experiential learning opportunities for students and additional exposure for the stations.
Derek Jones – Station Manager, Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS FM, Rowan University
Andrew Luftglass – Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Lake County Captains
Jasen Sokol – Director, WJCU 88.7 FM, John Carroll University

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 4:30-5:20 p.m.
Roundtable: Faculty Best Practices for Remote Learning
In 2020, a lot of professors and instructors got their first taste of teaching online. Whether you struggled or succeeded, this is a chance to share what worked, what didn’t, and how to keep teaching successfully online.
Paul Krempasky – General Manager WMUH, Muhlenberg College
Cam “Doc Rock” Stone – Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries, Texas Tech University

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 6-6:50 p.m.
Disruption in the Newsroom
Should news organizations embraced the forced changes brought by Covid or return to pre-pandemic rhythms? Learn about the pros and cons of being a young journalist in the era of remote / hybrid work and how to remain agile while finding the kind of mentorship that happened when the group gathered around the news desk. 
Annabella Poland – General Manager, WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
Anandaji Cruz Rosario – News Director, WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
Glenn Schuck, Reporter/Anchor, 1010 WINS, New York City

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 6-6:50 p.m.
Roundtable: Student Radio Program Directors
This roundtable is for current, past or aspiring program directors. Participants in this roundtable will discuss the programming practices, training and problem-solving techniques used at their stations.
Fiona McMichael – Program Director, WVCW, Virginia Commonwealth University
Stefanos Psaltis-Ivanis – Station Manager, WVCW, Virginia Commonwealth University

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 6-6:50 p.m.
Roundtable: Student Radio Station Managers
Discuss effective management techniques, challenges you’ve encountered, tips, tricks and more with other student leaders facing similar situations.
Marye Amanda McDaniel – CBI Student Representative, Station Manager, WZMB 91.3 FM, East Carolina University

Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 7 p.m.
Special Event: Swag Show-and-Tell
Celebrate station swag and show off your media outlet’s pens, key chains, stickers and T-shirts at this opening night social event. Share your favorite swag from previous swaps, or your best scores from station archives. No swag? No problem! Come and get promo ideas and vendor suggestions so you’ll be ready for next year.
Jamie Lynn Gilbert – Associate Director of Student Media/Station Adviser, WKNC 88.1 FM HD1/HD2, North Carolina State University

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Thursday, Oct. 28

Thursday, Oct. 28 • Noon-12:50 p.m.
Music Discovery and Social Media
A presentation and discussion about the influence of social media in the music industry, and how Vero Music is a creator-first, indie label/ social platform hybrid that is integrated with social platform Vero True Social where college radio can find the next big artist.
Anabella Poland – General Manager, WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
Pete Lawrie Winfield – Singer & Songwriter of Until The Ribbon Breaks and Creative Director of VERO Music
Jared Tauber – Music Librarian, WMSC-FM, Montclair State University
Nikke Slight – GM / Head of Artist Development, VERO Music
Daniel Wolf – Dana and the Wolf, Recording Artist, VERO Music

Thursday, Oct. 28 • Noon-12:50 p.m.
License Renewal: Lessons Learned
License renewal time for FCC stations is on. Learn from experienced attorney experts on how you can prepare and what you need to know to get started if your deadline is still coming up. 
Matt McCormick, Co-Managing Member, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth
David Oxenford – Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP

Thursday, Oct. 28 • Noon-12:50 p.m.
Vendors are People, Too
When you think of vendors, most advisers may see dollars and quotes. However, vendors are often the gateway to many opportunities and networking. They sell gear to the biggest media companies and have all of the tools to help connect your students to internships, jobs, and other solutions. Join an adviser and a vendor from Broadcasters General Store to discuss how to maximize the relationship with your vendors for not only your operation, but for your students’ careers. 
Sean McDonald – CBI Treasurer, Director, Neumann Media, Neumann University
Jessica Shute – Sales, Broadcasters General Store

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 1:30-2:20 p.m.
Coaching Radio On-Air Personalities
With the disappearance of small market opportunities and the prevalence of voice tracking, a student must leave college with more polished skills than ever before to start an on-air career in a medium or larger market. The presenters will explain how they coach performance and what a student who is passionate about being on the air needs to know to become a professional air personality.
John Morris – CBI President, General Manager, 95.7 The Spin, University of Southern Indiana
Scott Uecker – General Manager/Instructor, WICR Radio, University of Indianapolis

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 1:30-2:20 p.m.
I’m in Charge. Now What?!
You’ve become a manager at your student-run media outlet. Congratulations! Now what do you do? How will you set and meet goals? Can you manage a friend without ruining your friendship? Your station’s success, and yours, depends a lot on how you manage others and yourself. This session will cover basic management techniques for student media, from running an effective meeting to establishing priorities to time management. No matter your background or experience, you can be an effective station leader.
Jamie Lynn Gilbert – Associate Director of Student Media/Station Adviser, WKNC 88.1 FM HD1/HD2, North Carolina State University
Steven Hames – CBI Secretary, Adviser, Viking Fusion, Berry College
Zoe Robinson – Executive Director, Viking Fusion, Berry College

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 1:30-2:20 p.m.
Roundtable: Web-Only Radio Stations
Discuss the pros and cons of an internet-only streaming broadcast with other web stations. Find out what works, what doesn’t and what’s next.
Rodger Smith – Faculty Adviser, WGMU, George Mason University

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 3-3:50 p.m.
Connecting with and Supporting your Local Music Scene
Does your station embrace and support your local music scene? Want to learn how or share your experiences? The presenters believe a large part of the mission of college radio is to support local, unsigned and undiscovered artists. They have all engaged their local music scenes in a variety of fun and unique ways and want to help you learn from their success and failure. One of the ways this team came together was the shared idea of the International Local Music Exchange which provides stations with a chance to elevate their local scene to an international level for free and potentially make stars of their scene. Learn more about everything from live bands on campus to festivals in support of local music!
Hannah Copeland – General Manager, KCSU, Colorado State University
John Devecka – Operations Manager, WLOY Loyola Radio, Loyola University Maryland
Marye Amanda McDaniel – CBI Student Representative, Station Manager, WZMB 91.3 FM, East Carolina University
Steven Sandburg – Assistant Director of Student Media, Orange Media Network, Oregon State University

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 3-3:50 p.m.
Ask the Broadcast Lawyers
Attorneys practicing broadcast and copyright law will be available to answer your questions concerning FCC rules, regulations and practices, as well as intellectual property and copyright laws that affect broadcasting. This is strictly a question-and-answer session, so come prepared with your questions.
Matt McCormick, Co-Managing Member, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth
Meg Miller – Founding Partner, Gray Miller Persh LLP
David Oxenford – Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 3-3:50 p.m.
Roundtable: Women in Student Media Leadership
Discuss with other women in student media leadership positions the unique challenges and opportunities you face every day, and strategies to support each other.
Kelsey Brannan – General Manager, WSUM, 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio, University of Wisconsin Madison
Zoe Robinson – Executive Director, Viking Fusion, Berry College

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 4:30-5:20 p.m.
Scheduling Music at a Formatted Station 
This session will cover the art and science of music scheduling, and things to think about when trying to optimize your clock for longer listener retention. 
Riley Furey – Music Programming Director, WZIP-FM, The University of Akron
Tyler Huyser – Program Director, 95.7 The Spin, University of Southern Indiana

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 4:30-5:20 p.m.
Student Media: Facing Challenges and Finding Opportunities
For new student media advisers: Student media outlets are finding ways to thrive in today’s changing media landscape, but they also face challenges as the student population changes. Interest in media has never been greater and that has led to new student opportunities, but at the same time, financial challenges and changing student dynamics must be met to thrive on campus. Learn how these veteran student media advisers have helped their student outlets succeed and set themselves up to continue to do so in a time where there are more media opportunities than ever before.
Steven Hames – CBI Secretary, Adviser, Viking Fusion, Berry College
Chris Keppler – CBI IT Content Director, General Manager, WZIP-FM, The University of Akron
Lisa Marshall – CBI Vice President, Station Manager WMCO, Muskingum University
John Morris – CBI President, General Manager, 95.7 The Spin, University of Southern Indiana

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 4:30-5:20 p.m.
Roundtable: Sales 
Share strategies and ideas for your sales team to succeed during remote work, distance learning and other COVID-19 changes, and beyond. Discuss how you’ve kept your clients happy and what challenges might be on the horizon.
Moderator: TBD

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 6-6:50 p.m.
Vendor Session: Live365 as the Audio Streaming Solution for College & Education sponsored by Live365
Live365 has been helping colleges and educational organizations stream for over 2 decades. Learn all about the Live365 platform and how it will work with your streaming audio needs as well as Q&A with Live365 staff.
Rich Showalter – Sr. Product Consultant, Live365
Jason Stoddard – General Manager, Live365

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 6-6:50 p.m.
Networking in the Pandemic
Making contacts and building relationships isn’t as easy as hanging around the office watercooler anymore. Find out how pros are networking during the pandemic and beyond. 
Dana Schaeffer – Producer, ABC News Radio

Thursday, Oct. 28 • 6-6:50 p.m.
In Search of the Trifecta: Developing an Educational Pipeline Spanning High School, 2-year and 4-year Institutions
Discuss ways institutions can collaborate to build a stronger educational path for broadcast, radio and TV students and educators.
Cory Carpenter – General Manager of LUX Studio and Assistant Professor, Lander University
John Woodson – Program Director, Media Arts Production, Tri-County Technical College
Winston Cely – Media Broadcasting Instructor, Anderson Career and Technology Center

Thursday, Oct. 27 • 7-8 p.m.
Special Event: CBI Membership Meeting
All CBI members (students and faculty/staff) are encouraged to attend our annual membership meeting. CBI Board members will provide updates on the state of the organization and give you an opportunity to share what you want from CBI, as well as a look towards the 2022 convention in Baltimore.
CBI Board of Directors

Thursday, Oct. 27 • 8-p.m.
Virtual Adviser Reception sponsored by RCS
For advisers only. Join the CBI Board and network with your peers virtually while enjoying some snacks and beverages (adult or otherwise) wherever you are. Virtual breakout rooms will be available as well for small group or one-on-one discussions. Sponsored by RCS. Learn more at www.rcsworks.com.

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Friday, Oct. 29

Friday, Oct. 29 • Noon – 12:50 p.m.
Offering Event Planning Services 
This presentation will include the benefits of offering event planning services through your radio station. The WZND/TV10 News Media Business Office Event Planning Team will touch on the event planning services we offer at WZND for the campus and the community and show you how you can do the same in your community.
Deb Lesser – Media Business Office Director, WZND, Illinois State University 
Abbey Munro – Assistant Public Relations Director, WZND/TV-10 News, Illinois State University
Emma Ortiz – External Relations Director, WZND/TV-10 News, Illinois State University
Gabriella Pistorio – Assistant External Relations Director, WZND/TV-10 News, Illinois State University

Friday, Oct. 29 • Noon – 12:50 p.m.
Legally Play (and Pay for) Music for Radio and Webcasting
If your radio and/or web station plays music, it needs to pay royalties for the copyrights involved. If you have any confusion about what you need to pay and do to stay legal and make sure the creators are paid, this session is for you. We will cover the facts and the current legal situation.
David Oxenford – Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
Travis Ploeger – Director, License Management, SoundExchange

Friday, Oct. 29 • Noon – 12:50 p.m.
Roundtable: Small School Student Media
Discuss the challenges of running a student media organization at a small university from a remote setting, addressing topics including content, recruitment and student/community engagement.
Brian Gregory, Assistant Professor and Faculty Adviser, SFC Radio, St. Francis College 
Anthony Rivera – Co-Vice President, SFC Radio, St. Francis College
Gabriella Mendonca – Co-Vice President, SFC Radio, St. Francis College

Friday, Oct. 29 • 1:30-2:20 p.m.
The Sales Side
Students might not consider sales when planning a career after college, but why not? Learn from a broadcast sales pro about what goes on behind the scenes in the sales department. Without advertising or underwriting, stations couldn’t survive, so find out how to be the department everyone depends on to keep them going.
Jaleigh Long – VP|GM  Cox Media Group | Atlanta and Athens Radio

Friday, Oct. 29 • 1:30-2:20 p.m.
Vendor Session: How to Get What You Want from the Music Industry
What will every radio promoter and label rep always say? “College radio is the best.” But will they respond to that email you sent? What separates reverence from respect? College and noncommercial radio remain the most respected means to stay connected to the local communities you represent. Over the last 18 months, that connection has proven even more crucial but also more difficult to achieve. New remote and hybrid approaches continue to show how it’s often demanding and elusive to navigate the always evolving ways your station can maintain great relationships with labels, promoters and the artists themselves. During this session, industry veterans will discuss the best strategies and ways of approaching outside partners to cultivate that relationship. With data, promotions, charts and other tools available to every station, we’ll explore how to get what you need from the music industry and how to make sure you can showcase the real strengths of all you do at your station, on-air and beyond.
David DeKeyser – Music Services Representative, Spinitron
Eva Papp – Sales, Customer and Technical Support, Spinitron

Friday, Oct. 29 • 1:30-2:20 p.m.
Roundtable: When, How and Should We Cancel Artists?
How does your station handle music from artists who commit crimes? What about other non-criminal offenses? Learn how your programming and music departments can respond and make decisions fairly when artists get problematic.
Kelsey Brannan – General Manager, WSUM, 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio, University of Wisconsin Madison

Friday, Oct. 29 • 3-3:50 p.m.
Cultivating Community Relations
This session offers a look at ways you can engage your station and staff in your community of license (or just your community) to benefit everyone, from community radio shows to festivals to fundraising and more. Let’s find ways to boost your engagement and make your administration value you more.
John Devecka – Operations Manager, WLOY Loyola Radio, Loyola University Maryland
Warren Kozireski – General Manager and Instructor, 89.1 The Point, SUNY Brockport

Friday, Oct. 29 • 3-3:50 p.m.
College Radio and COVID
An overview of how WSOU, an FM college radio station stayed active during lockdown and throughout a worldwide pandemic. The presentation will include how we operated fully remote for the first time in station history, how we went about reopening, and how programming, music, promotions, news, and sports directors had to find avenues to not only keep staff members involved but also how they adapted to fit the current times.
Katherine Patton – Station Manager, 89.5 WSOU-FM, Seton Hall University
Valentino Petrarca – Music Director, 89.5 WSOU-FM, Seton Hall University

Friday, Oct. 29 • 3-4:20 p.m.
Adobe Audition Tips and Tricks sponsored by MegaTrax
You have the basics mastered on Adobe Audition, but now it’s time to take your work to the next level. Learn how to boost your voice in a compressor, remove unwanted noises, clean up a file and finish with an award-worthy production. Session sponsored by MegaTrax.
John Morris – CBI President, General Manager, 95.7 The Spin, University of Southern Indiana

Friday, Oct. 29 • 4:30-5:20 p.m.
Roll Your Own Stream
In this session see how stations can easily build and manage a streaming server using the Icecast streaming software and a cloud server. Participants will gain an understanding of the requirements for maintaining a stream server. As a bonus, attendees can find out more about an app for generating stream log data suitable for SoundExchange reporting.
David Klann – Owner/Consultant, Broadcast Tool & Die LLC

Friday, Oct. 29 • 4:30-5:20 p.m.
50 Promotions Ideas in 50 Minutes
How do you promote your radio station, TV channel or online media outlet? Need to increase brand awareness, social media followers and audience? Looking for ideas that have worked for other schools? Bring your ideas to the session and take home a few new ones.
Brian Lucas – Director of Radio, 97.1 The Edge, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Dan Schumacher – General Manager and Faculty Adviser, KTSW 89.9, Texas State University

Friday, Oct. 29 • 4:30-5:20 p.m.
Roundtable: TV/Video Advisers Only
College TV and video advisers face a unique set of challenges: keeping up with changes in technology, law and policy while providing compelling and entertaining content. In this unstructured session, exchange ideas and seek solutions from your fellow advisers.
Steven Hames – CBI Secretary, Adviser, Viking Fusion, Berry College

Friday, Oct. 29 • 6-6:50 p.m.
Picking Up the Slack in Your Organization
Learn about the hype of Slack — the app which helps organizations come together to collaborate with messages, tasks, breaking news and file sharing. Slack is a free phone and computer app to instantly message and share files with your team. This app takes group messages to the next level … without the phone storage problems. Learn Slack basics and how it can work for your outlet.
Lisa Marshall, CBI Vice President, Station Manager, WMCO, Muskingum University

Friday, Oct. 29 • 6-6:50 p.m.
Novel Modes of Television Production in the New Normal
Learn about  different modes of production we have learned working remotely and online during the pandemic, plus how we’ll use those ideas in the future. 
Faye M. Abugan – Assistant Director, UST TigerTV, University of Santo Tomas

Friday, Oct. 29 • 6-6:50 p.m.
Roundtable: Radio Advisers Only
From handling technical problems to managing student staffs to dealing with administrators who don’t really understand what you do, radio advisers have a unique set of challenges. Who better to discuss them with than other radio advisers? In this unstructured session, you can exchange ideas and seek solutions from your fellow advisers.
Sandra Wasson – General Manager, KALX, University of California Berkeley
Dan Schumacher – General Manager and Faculty Adviser, KTSW 89.9, Texas State University

Friday, Oct. 29 • 7 p.m.
Special Event: National Student Production Awards Sponsored by Temple University: Klein College of Media and Communication
CBI salutes the best in student video and audio production during the presentation of the National Student Production Awards. The best in student media is being recognized for their work. Tune in to see and hear the best in student-produced media and find out if you’re the best of the best this year. Thank you to our summer judges and congratulations to the finalists!