RADIO / TELEVISION
CATEGORIES 21 through 26
General instructions: Content may have appeared on traditional radio or television stations or on online radio and television outlets.
DVDs 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. The DVD 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/subcategory, length of cut.
Note: Digital podcasts should be entered in Category 29 in the Web and Social Media division.
21. On-the-scene report (news, features, sports)
Entry may be edited. Narratives or voice-overs are allowed only if they were part of the original piece that aired.
A ONE (1)-page written statement detailing circumstances surrounding coverage of story and entrant’s participation MUST accompany the entry. Entrant must be the reporter.
Judges will consider reporter’s ability to provide enterprising coverage of one event.
- Radio
- Television
22. Prepared report (news, investigative, feature or sports)
Entry may be limited to a single report or may include excerpts from a related series.
A ONE (1)-page written statement detailing circumstances surrounding coverage of story and entrant’s participation MUST accompany the entry. Entrant must be the reporter, reviewer, or critic.
Judges may consider initiative, ability to obtain a story with impact, clarity of writing/production, thoroughness of research, documentation of any allegations, technical excellence, and concise assembly.
- Radio
- Television
23. Special programming
Entry may be a single report or editorial, or may be a series of stories on the same subject, including documentary, public affairs, editorial, or investigative. Entrant must be the reporter. Entry may be edited, but narratives or voice-overs are allowed only if they were part of the original piece that aired.
A ONE (1)-page written statement MUST accompany the entry and 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.
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.
- Radio
- Television
24. Interview (Radio or television)
Delete all commercial breaks, but no other editing may be done. No written statement is required. Entrant may be interviewer or person being interviewed.
Open competition for radio and television entries.
25. Talk show (Radio or television)
Delete all commercial breaks, but no other editing may be done. No written statement is required. Entrant must be talk-show host.
Open competition for radio and television entries.
26. Best newscast
Newscast must be under the overall supervision of the entrant. 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. No written statement is required.
Judges will consider excellence of news content and production values.
- Radio
- Television
