Unless otherwise noted, entries may include up to five elements, including but not limited to stories, videos, and graphics.
Please note: Content from an organization’s website, even if online-only, should be entered in these categories.
Submit entries as permalink URLs.
A one-page, double-spaced cover letter may be submitted as a PDF with entries. (Style the PDF title like this: yournamecoverletter.pdf)
1. Breaking News
Can be a single story or a package of stories produced on the same day that the news breaks. Entries may be reactive reporting, though credit will be given for proactive news broken by a reporter or news organization’s reporting staff.
2. Feature/Field Report
A single piece of reporting that demonstrates creative presentation of a feature topic or field report.
3. Series/Investigative
In-depth, enterprise reporting that: a) presents important and necessary information that was unknown to the general listenership /viewership and was unavailable from other sources before publication; and b) demonstrates an obvious need for change in law/policy/behavior. Can be a single story or package of stories on the same topic.
(updated 11/17/2015)