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Great Lakes Broadcast and Sports Media Academy

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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 is $35 per person
Registration closes October 23

 

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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)

Thank You Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors
Marquee Sponsors
Media Credentials
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SWAG Bags
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Educator Lounge
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