Sam Sauls (’77, ’80 M.A., ’93 Ph.D.), associate professor of radio, television and film, was elected the 2011-12 president of the Broadcast Education Association, the professional organization for faculty members, industry professionals and graduate students interested in teaching and researching electronic media and multimedia enterprises. Sauls is the association’s vice president for academic relations and has served on its board of directors since 2006.

He joined UNT in 1984 as a lecturer and as station manager of campus radio station KNTU-FM. He is now the associate chair and director of graduate studies in the Department of Radio, Television and Film.

He has 15 years of experience in commercial and noncommercial radio.