Purpose
The Intercollegiate National Religious Broadcasters (iNRB) is committed to promoting excellence, integrity and networking opportunities in media. The iNRB seeks to provide a forum where members can network together to share ideas and goals.
Each year the iNRB hosts a series of meetings at the NRB National Convention that allow students and faculty to learn more about the creative ideas and successes of other schools and programs. There are fantastic opportunities to hear from professionals in the secular and Christian broadcasting industries.
STUDENTS:
MEMBERSHIP - ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS
Christian students with an interest or major in broadcasting, journalism, or media communications are eligible to join iNRB. Student memberships are for one academic year.
Benefits include:
- Deeply discounted student registration rate for annual NRB Convention & Expo
- Participation with other students at member schools for achievement awards & prize money
- Free Internet classified ads
- Job Board participation at the annual NRB Convention & Expo
Click here for individual student application.
Watch here for the student NRB 2014 convention registration form.
JOB BOARD
Students and Member Organizations are encouraged to visit the Job Board located near the Member Center at the NRB 2014 Convention and Expo. Students are encouraged to post resumes and Member Organizations can post available positions.
PRODUCTION AWARDS
Only iNRB undergraduate student members are eligible to participate... so join now!
These awards are presented to undergraduate student iNRB members for outstanding examples of audio, video, and web productions. First place winners in each category win a $150.00 prize, plus free registration to the NRB National Convention. In addition to prize money, all first place entries receive an Award and a Certificate along with $300.00 to cover transportation costs to the NRB 2014 Convention & Exposition in Nashville, TN. 2nd and 3rd place winners and their schools receive a Certificate
Watch here for the The Student Production Awards Competition 2014 Entry Form
AL SANDERS ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP
This essay scholarship contest, sponsored by Focus on the Family on behalf of NRB Hall of Fame inductee Al Sanders, is open to all full-time undergraduate iNRB student members attending an accredited U.S. Christian or Canadian college or university whose majors are communications, broadcasting, or journalism and enjoys a current NRB Membership. Students are asked to write about issues and concerns regarding Christian broadcasting.
The scholarship offers a first place award of $2000 and a second place award of $500. Winners will be honored at the NRB 2014 Convention & Exposition in Nashville, TN. The first place winner receives a complimentary registration and a travel allowance to attend this event. Scholarship money will be sent directly to the student's school to be applied toward education expenses.
Watch here for the The Al Sanders Essay Scholarship 2014 Entry Form
BOB DOBBS ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP
This essay scholarship contest, sponsored by KMA Direct Communications on behalf of the late KMA Senior Vice President of Media Relations Bob Dobbs, is open to all full-time undergraduate iNRB student members who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and major in communications, broadcasting or journalism at an NRB member college or university. Scholastic and professional references must be submitted along with an essay about why you want to enter the field of Christian broadcasting or why you want to endeavor as a Christian in secular broadcasting.
The winner of this essay contest receives a $2,500 scholarship paid directly to their college or university to be applied toward educational expenses (tuition, board, and/or books). The winner will be honored at the NRB 2014 Convention & Exposition in Nashville, TN, and receive a complimentary registration and a travel allowance to attend this event.
Watch here for the The Bob Dobbs Essay Scholarship 2014 Entry Form
36.DV CHALLENGE
Write, shoot, edit, sleep - in that order. The 36.DV Challenge is an insane 36-hour video production contest held at the NRB Convention. Those involved in the storytelling contest are insane insomniacs--your basic college student. Since the contest is at the NRB Convention & Exposition, there are many important sessions and activities in which attendees can participate. Because of this, the contest is set up for 36 hours to allow both for ample production time and time to attend NRB activities and sessions. Teams will turn 36 hours of sleepless insanity into their 15 minutes of fame.
The video contest is open to all iNRB member schools. All participants must be iNRB/NRB members. Each school may enter more than one team in the contest, consisting of up to, and no more than, four members on each team. This is a unique student video production competition. Before participating in the 36.DV Challenge, participants agree to have all team members read and sign release forms. This assures iNRB/NRB that it has all rights necessary to publicly display the entrants work.
Watch here to view 36:DV Challenge Rules for 2014
Watch here to view 36:DV Challenge Entry Form for 2014
36.DA CHALLENGE
Write, record, edit, sleep - in that order. The iNRB 36.DA Challenge is an insane 36-hour audio production contest held at the NRB Convention. Those involved in the audio storytelling contest are insane insomniacs--your basic college student. Since the contest is at the NRB Convention & Exposition, there are many important sessions and activities in which students can participate. Because of this, the contest is set up for 36 hours to allow both for ample production time and time to attend NRB activities and sessions. Teams will turn 36 hours of sleepless insanity into their 15 minutes of fame.
The audio contest is open to all iNRB member schools. All participants must be iNRB/NRB members. Each school may enter more than one team in the contest, consisting of up to, and no more than, four members on each team. This is a unique student audio production competition. Before participating in the 36.DA Challenge, participants agree to have all team members read and sign release forms. This assures iNRB/NRB that it has all rights necessary to publicly post the entrants’ work.
Watch here to view 36:DA Challenge Rules for 2014
Watch here to view 36:DA Challenge Entry Form for 2014
FACULTY:
MEMBERSHIP - ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS
Faculty, whose college/university is not an NRB member, may qualify for NRB Associate Individual Membership, provided the school offers a non-broadcast communications degree program. Faculty approved as Associate Individual Members receive all the same benefits as NRB Associate Individual Members, as well as deeply discounted faculty registration rates for the annual NRB Convention & Expo.
Associate Individual Member Application
ACADEMIC INNOVATION EXCHANGE (AIE) "Drawing Connection"
The iNRB Academic Innovation Exchange is an annual conference providing indispensable professional development sessions and academic activities for the purpose of supporting faculty in mass communication education.
This one day mini conference includes industry updates, participatory workshops, innovative research reports, academic exchanges, and keynote address by world-acclaimed educators, scholars, and industry professionals. AIE promises to be an informative, fast-paced, interactive, and rewarding conference.
This year's conference will take place at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The conference is open to faculty members who teach mass communication at Christian colleges and universities around the globe. We invite you to come participate with a dynamic group of faculty who love God and love teaching in the fields of mass communication.
We are looking for engaging presentations that inform broadcast, film, and mass communication educators of proven media practices in a convergent society, cutting edge media technologies, and innovations in academia. Watch here to download a copy of the Call for Presentations and Papers for 2014.
SCHOOLS:
MEMBERSHIP - ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS
Christian colleges/universities who offer media communications training and/or have a professional or student-run radio/TV station or program qualify for Full NRB Membership. Communications Department faculty are each considered members under the school membership and receive the same benefits as other NRB Full Members, as well as deeply discounted faculty registration rates for the annual NRB Convention & Expo.
Christian colleges/universities who do not qualify by the above criteria qualify for Associate Organizational membership within NRB. Again, all faculty within the Communications Department are covered under the Associate Membership, and are eligible to receive deeply discounted faculty registration rates for the annual NRB Convention & Expo.
Faculty approved as Associate Individual Members receive all the same benefits as other NRB Associate Individual Members, as well as deeply discounted faculty registration rates for the annual NRB Convention & Expo.
If you would like to download the Full Member application, click here to begin your membership approval process.
If you would like to download the Associate Member application, click here to begin your membership approval process.
Send your inquiry on the form below to find out if your college/university may already be a Full Member of NRB or to inquire about joining as a Full Member.
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