Conference Sessions to Include Local and National Broadcasting Pros

Last Updated on July 27, 2012 by askcbiorg

CBI has received outstanding session proposals from our members for the first-ever CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention, Oct. 25-27 in Atlanta. More details to come on these speakers and more, but just a taste of what’s to come:

Emile P. Bush from Georgia Public Broadcasting … Frank LoMonte from the Student Press Law Center … Steak Shapiro, co-founder if Sports Radio 790 The Zone, Tom Jones from Atlanta’s WSB-TV … communications lawyer Melodie Virtue, Laura Mizrahi, V.P. of Communications Technologies, Inc. … Social Media guru Jennifer Brett from the Atlanta Journal Constitution … community outreach manager Jason Parker from Public Broadcasting Atlanta … John Robinson from Big Champagne Media … plus broadcasting professionals from local Atlanta television and radio stations and national media professionals representing CNN, Turner Networks and Fox News.  Of course, there are plenty of student media specific sessions being proposed as well!  You will learn the latest about webcasting, LPFM, translator and organizational issues at this event.

Session proposals are still being accepted at online, but act quickly — the cut-off date is July 31.

For more information on the convention, including registration and hotel details, visit the convention website.

Discounted early registration ends 9/1/2012 if you are not paying by credit card, otherwise, you have until 9/30/2012 to register at the discounted rate.  Hotel registration is only $139 per night regardless if you book single, double, triple or quad and includes FREE in-room Wi-Fi.  Book your room early because our room block is already oversold.  More details available at the convention website.

See you in October!