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2006
Contest Categories
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RADIO/TELEVISION
ENTRIES
Categories 24 through 32
Audiocassette
tapes, VHS videotape cassettes or CDs are
required for submission of entries. In instances
where more than one person contributed to the
report, and only the person submitting the entry
is an NFPW member, the entrant must have had an
equal or the major role in creating/delivering
the broadcast. Unless otherwise noted, a one-page
written summary, detailing circumstances
surrounding coverage of stories and entrant's
participation, MUST accompany the entry. The tape
or CD, the case, the entry form and the envelope
must be labeled with the following information:
name of entrant, number and letter of the
category/sub-category, length of cut. |
24.
On-the-scene spot report (news, features, sports)
Judges will consider reporter's ability to
provide enterprising coverage of one unscheduled
event. Entry may be edited and is limited to 15
minutes. Narratives or voice-overs are allowed
only if they were part of the original piece that
aired. |
A.
Radio B. Television
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25.
Prepared report (news, investigative, feature or
sports)
Entries may be limited to a single report or may
include excerpts from a related series. Entry is
limited to 15 minutes. Judges will consider
reporter's ability to obtain a story with impact,
clarity of writing/production, and concise
assembly. |
A.
Radio B. Television
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26.
Special programming (Documentary, Public Affairs
or Editorial)
Entry may be a single report or editorial, or may
be a series of stories on the same subject. In
addition to considering entrant's ability to
provide comprehensive and effective in-depth
coverage of a community problem or significant
news event, judges will consider creativity,
clarity of writing and/or presentation, and
technical excellence. Entry may be edited, but
narratives or voice-overs are allowed only if
they were part of the original piece that aired.
Documentary or public affairs are limited to 30
minutes. Editorial is limited to 15 minutes. The
required written summary should include a
synopsis of the subject matter, entrant's role in
preparation and how entrant's coverage addressed
the community/market need, a summary of any
follow-up reports, and any unusual circumstances
or difficulties encountered in preparation of the
original piece. |
A.
Radio B. Television
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27.
Special reporting series (Investigative or
Enterprise Reporting)
Submit coverage of a single subject reported in
TWO (2) or more parts. Entry should demonstrate
entrant's ability to provide treatment of an
issue that has impact on the station's coverage
area but has not received prior coverage or would
not have been told without the reporter's
enterprise in uncovering it. Judges will consider
initiative, thoroughness of research,
documentation of any allegations, clarity of
writing and/or presentation, and technical
excellence. Entry may be edited and must not
exceed a total of 30 minutes. Narratives or
voice-overs are allowed only if they were part of
the original piece that aired. The required
written summary should include entrant's role in
producing series, chronology of events, effect of
coverage on community, current status of issue
covered, a summary of any follow-up reports, and
any unusual circumstances or difficulties
encountered in preparation of series. |
A.
Radio B. Television
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28.
"Personal column on the air" or
critic's review
Entry must clearly indicate the broadcaster's
viewpoint. |
A.
Radio B. Television
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29.
Interview
Delete all commercial breaks, but no other
editing may be done. If interview exceeds 30
minutes with commercial breaks removed, submit
only the first 30 minutes of the program. No
written summary is required. |
A.
Radio B. Television
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30. Talk
show
Delete all commercial breaks, but no other
editing may be done. If talk show exceeds 30
minutes with commercial breaks removed, submit
only the first 30 minutes of the program. No
written summary is required. |
A. Radio B.
Television
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31. Best
newscast (commercial or non-commercial station)
Newscast must be under the overall supervision of
an NFPW member. Judges will consider excellence
of news content and production values. Delete all
commercial breaks, but no other editing may be
done. Narratives or voice-overs are allowed only
if they were part of the original piece that
aired. If newscast exceeds 45 minutes with
commercial breaks removed, submit only the first
45 minutes of the program. No written summary is
required. |
A.
Radio B. Television
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32. Best
presentation (anchor, sportscaster or play-by
play sports reporter)
Judges will consider style of delivery, diction,
authoritative presence, and credibility. |
A.
Radio B. Television
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WORLD
WIDE WEB
Categories 33 through 35
See specific
instructions under each category. Questions about
these entries should be directed to the contest
directors. Digital photography is covered under
the photography entries. Every attempt should be
made to enable the judge to view the article or
pages under the form in which it was intended to
be viewed. The entry should reflect the material
as it appeared during the contest period (Jan. 1,
2005-Dec. 31, 2005). |
33.
Writing for the Web
(Revised for 2005) Submit hard copy printed from
the Web along with a one-page statement defining
the site's purpose and target audience. Entry
also may be accompanied by a CD with the entry
viewable via the original site (include all
appropriate files to enable the site to be
viewed). Entries must have been created for use
in electronic form; material written for print
publication and reused on the Web is NOT
eligible. Judges will consider clarity of
message, appropriateness to audience and
adherence to principles of Web-based
communication. |
A. Web
content written for not-for-profit or educational
organization sites. B. Web content
written for corporate or for-profit organization
sites.
C. Web content
written for personal, vanity, or hobby sites.
D. News articles
written specifically for the Web.
E. Feature
articles written specifically for the Web
F. Commentary
(includes columns, reviews, and editorials)
written specifically for the Web
G. Headlines
written for the Web
H. Captions
written for the Web
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34. Web
site or section edited by entrant
(Revised for 2005) Submit a CD with Web page,
including all files to make the page viewable
through a browser (Internet Explorer is preferred
format). In addition, submit hard copy of home
page and a one-page written statement defining
the site's purpose and target audience, frequency
of update, role in editing page, number of
visitors per month and any additional comments
about maintenance of the site. Judges will
consider clarity of site, interaction options,
design, relevance to audience and adherence to
principles of Web-based communication. |
A. News B.
Features/ Entertainment
C.
Not-for-profit or educational organization sites
D. Corporate or
for-profit sites
E. Personal,
vanity or hobby sites
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35. Web
site development/creation
(Revised for 2005) Submit a CD with Web page,
including all files to make the page viewable
through a browser (Internet Explorer is the
preferred format). Include all information needed
for judge to access the Website as not all sites
may be downloaded to CD. In addition, submit hard
copy of home page and a one-page written
statement defining the goal of the project,
site's purpose and target audience, launch date
of the site, evaluation of project, number of
visitors per month and any additional comments
relevant to the development or creation of the
site. Judges will consider adherence to purpose,
clarity of site, interaction options, design, and
adherence to principles of Web-based
communication. |
A.
Not-for-profit or educational organization sites.
B. Corporate or
for-profit organization sites.
C. Personal,
vanity, or hobby sites.
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