The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) is an international academic organization originating and operating mainly out of the United States.
The BEA is devoted to multimedia research and teaching, and retains the historical purpose to prepare college students interested in telecommunications and electronic mass media for careers in radio and television.
Associate members include; radio and television stations, academic research organizations, telephone and cable companies, publishers, high schools, and PR organizations, media manufacturers, and law firms.
[2] The BEA hosts an annual convention with a research conference containing eighteen interest divisions, ranging from cultural perspectives (history, gender and sexuality, and law and policy, religion, etc.)
In doing so, the APBE was working towards the goal of good career and liberal arts education in broadcasting.