NEWS CONTENT
News content categories are intended for journalistic material produced by news departments within television stations, newspapers or online news reporting entities. Producers should be the primary entrants for these categories. Qualified others may be eligible if their contributions are significant to the entry's award-worthiness. Submitters who created work as part of media pool coverage can only enter their material once and must clearly identify their contributions on the entry. Multi-part News series entries are eligible and must include a minimum of two (2) but no more than five (5) separate reports from the series. Total submission time limit for News series entries may not exceed 15 minutes. For single News entries, the original video and submission length must not exceed 10 minutes. For newscasts and news specials that exceed the specified category time limit entrant may submit up to 3 excerpts.
NEWSCAST CATEGORIES
201.
NEWSCAST · MORNING / DAYTIME / EVENING - LARGER MARKETS (15 - 112)
ENTRY TIME LIMIT: 30 MINUTES
For excellence in a regularly scheduled newscast. Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation, enterprise, writing, format, teases, etc. Post edits are not permitted except for the removal of commercials.
NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a series entry or between excerpts if the original video has been edited to fit the entry time limit for the category.
202.
NEWSCAST · MORNING / DAYTIME / EVENING - LARGER MARKETS (15 - 112)
ENTRY TIME LIMIT: 30 MINUTES
For excellence in a complete, stand-alone video or video series produced with the intention of connecting or engaging an audience with an organization's brand. The content may tell a story and/or inform in an entertaining, creative, or emotional way. The video includes some visual branding, product placement or overt mention of the organization at the center of the production. Because of the nuanced nature of what constitutes "Branded Content," final determination of category placement is at the discretion of the Chapter's Awards Committee.
NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a series entry or between excerpts if the original video has been edited to fit the entry time limit for the category.
203.
NEWSCAST · MORNING / DAYTIME / EVENING - LARGER MARKETS (15 - 112)
ENTRY TIME LIMIT: 30 MINUTES
For excellence in a regularly scheduled newscast. Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation, enterprise, writing, format, teases, etc. Post edits are not permitted except for the removal of commercials.
NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a series entry or between excerpts if the original video has been edited to fit the entry time limit for the category.
NEWS GATHERING CATEGORIES
204.
NEWSCAST · MORNING / DAYTIME / EVENING
ENTRY TIME LIMIT: 33 MINUTES
For excellence in a regularly scheduled newscast. Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation, enterprise, writing, format, teases, etc. Post edits are not permitted except for the removal of commercials.
NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a series entry or between excerpts if the original video has been edited to fit the entry time limit for the category.
205.
NEWSCAST · MORNING / DAYTIME / EVENING - LARGER MARKETS (15 - 112)
ENTRY TIME LIMIT: 30 MINUTES
For excellence in a complete, stand-alone video or video series produced with the intention of connecting or engaging an audience with an organization's brand. The content may tell a story and/or inform in an entertaining, creative, or emotional way. The video includes some visual branding, product placement or overt mention of the organization at the center of the production. Because of the nuanced nature of what constitutes "Branded Content," final determination of category placement is at the discretion of the Chapter's Awards Committee.
NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a series entry or between excerpts if the original video has been edited to fit the entry time limit for the category.
206.
NEWSCAST · MORNING / DAYTIME / EVENING - LARGER MARKETS (15 - 112)
ENTRY TIME LIMIT: 30 MINUTES
For excellence in a regularly scheduled newscast. Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation, enterprise, writing, format, teases, etc. Post edits are not permitted except for the removal of commercials.
NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a series entry or between excerpts if the original video has been edited to fit the entry time limit for the category.