This division is open to media organizations based outside the United States, as well as work by U.S.-based organizations that is datelined outside the U.S.
This division is platform-agnostic.
Unless otherwise noted, entries may include up to five elements, including but not limited to stories, videos, and graphics.
Submit entries as PDFs or 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
Coverage of a single news event on the day it breaks. Can be reactive reporting of news that breaks, or proactive news broken by a reporter or news organization’s reporting staff. Judges will be asked to give greater weight to the latter.
Can be a single story or a package of stories produced on the same day.
2. Commentary
Reported coverage that reflects the point of view of a writer, writers and/or news organization. Category includes unsigned editorials, individual columns, and blogs.
Entrants should choose four examples and submit them as PDFs or permalink URLs.
For unsigned editorials, names of editorial board members must be included in the list of contributors.
3. Explanatory
In-depth reporting that presents, defines, unpacks, and simplifies a single important topic and/or news event in a way that allows the reader/listener/viewer to understand it more clearly
4. Feature
Reporting that: a) does not require a time element to be relevant; and b) demonstrates creative approaches to writing and/or presentation.
5. Investigative
In-depth, enterprise reporting that: a) presents important and necessary information that was unknown to the general readership/viewership and was unavailable from other sources before publication; and b) demonstrates an obvious need for change in law/policy/behavior.
(updated 11/17/2015)