

Coming November 6, 2025 - Ford Field, Detroit
MAB and MHSAA present the 4th annual Great Lakes Broadcast & Sports Media Academy. Learn from top media pros, meet stations at the Media Career Fair, get hands-on experience in the Technology Hub, and explore careers in broadcasting and sports media.
Registration closes October 23
Schedule (Subject to Change)
8:00 am - Registration Opens: Networking, Photo Opportunities
9:00 am - 9:15 am - Opening Remarks
9:15 am - 10:00 am - Keynote Address
10:15 am - 11:00 am - Breakout Session Group 1
- Behind the Mic & Camera: Ask the Experts
- Social Media for Journalists: Building Trust Online
- Anchoring, On-Air, & On-Screen Confidence
- Educator Roundtables
11:15 am - 12:00 pm - Breakout Session Group 2
- Career Conversations: Broadcasting & Beyond
- Fact vs. Fiction: Spotting Misinformation in the Digital Age
- Crisis Coverage: Reporting When News Breaks
- Educator Roundtables
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Lunch, Career Fair, and Media Lab
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm - In the Spotlight: Student Press Conference (College students only, requires pre-registration)
Step up to the podium and take questions just like the pros do after a big game. In this high-energy session, groups of college students will rotate through the “press table,” fielding rapid-fire questions from industry professionals in the audience. Each group gets five minutes in the spotlight, practicing quick thinking, clear communication, and confident presentation under pressure.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Tours of Ford Field (Additional cost, requires pre-registration)
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