2007
Entries must be received by
Eligibility:
Any television station in
Divisions:
All eligible stations will compete in one division.
Note: If a category receives no more
than one entry, it is the discretion of the judges whether to award a
first-place plaque for that entry or to return the entry fee. The decision
of the judges is final.
How To Enter:
All entries must have aired during between
Each entry must be labeled (typed please) with the following information:
contest category name (don’t identify by number), station call
letters, entry by name, date of airing, and applicable staff names:
reporter, photographer, producer, any others involved in gathering
the information or producing the report that would be printed on award
plaque or certificate. After
submission, no names will be added or deleted.
A complete, typed inventory list may
accompany tapes. All stations
must provide a contact name and phone number in case of questions.
Judging:
Stations entering the contest agree to judge other entries. Failure to do so
will result in disqualification of a station's entries.
Please
submit the name of the person and contact info who will handle 1)any entry
questions and 2)the judging swap with another state.
Categories:
There are eighteen (18) separate categories and one sweepstakes winner will
be chosen. An Oklahoma-shaped
plaque will be awarded to the first place winner in each category.
Certificates will be awarded to first place, second place, third
place and honorable mention based where merited.
The station winning the sweepstakes
award will be given a plaque.
Fees:
The fee is $10.00 per entry. Stations are limited to five (5) entries per
category. For each four paid entries, a station will be allowed one
additional entry at no additional charge. Entry fees must accompany the
entries.
Contest dates for Best Early Newscast, Best Evening Newscast and Best Sportscast: Aug 30, Nov 7...
NOTE: Please follow the rules EXACTLY to avoid disqualification.
CATEGORIES:
1) Web Site.
Any station may enter their Web site by submitting AP entry form or
station letterhead including the following information:
Station call letters,
online editor and phone number in case a judge needs assistance, Web address
(URL), and how often the site updated and when.
Criteria are: organization of a
logical online sequence that allows viewers to easily navigate the site, is
the site attractive visually, does the site provide an opportunity to
contact members of the station's staff and does the site present updates of
the day's news. Judges may view each Web site at their discretion.
2)
3) Investigative Reporting.
Reports must be developed through a reporter's own initiative and
primary details that are developed by deliberate journalistic investigation
that is more than just the reporting of developing details. Criteria are
significance to the audience, resourcefulness, thoroughness, presentation of
both sides of the story, courage, fairness and exclusivity. Courage of the
reporter, photographer and station management will be considered.
4) Best Special Program.
Stand alone special programs outside of news.
May include but not limited to: documentaries, entertainment and
sports. Open format.
5) Video Editing.
Editing as it relates to a report or series of reports or special
programs. Entries must not
exceed 30 minutes. Entry must
be submitted as aired.
6) Feature Reporting.
A report or series of reports on
"soft" news. Can be humorous or serious. Criteria are human interest,
entertainment value and delivery.
7) Feature Photography.
Photo coverage of a report or series of reports on “soft” news.
Can be humorous or serious, and may include news-related programs,
such as documentaries. Criteria
are photographic quality, imagination and impact.
Entries restricted to 30-minute length.
8) General News.
Reporting of an event for which
coverage can be planned such as a scheduled meeting or a report on the
anniversary of a significant event. Criteria include the significance to and
impact on the audience, resourcefulness, presentation and fairness.
9) General News Photography.
Photo coverage of an event for which coverage can be planned such as
a scheduled meeting or a report on the anniversary of a significant event.
Must be unique in its quality, editing, imagination and impact.
10) Best Reporter Portfolio.
Three samples of reporting by a single reporter.
Reporter must also be the writer of all samples.
May include live and taped elements.
All three samples must be on one VHS tape or
DVD-R and are to be judged as one total entry.
Only one portfolio entry per reporter.
11) Best Photographer Portfolio.
Three samples of reporting by a single photographer.
Photographer must also be the editor of all samples.
May include live and taped elements.
All three samples must be on one VHS tape or DVD-R and are to be
judged as one total entry. Only
one portfolio entry per photographer.
12) Sportscast.
Any regularly scheduled sportscast that aired on one of the five (5)
designated 2006 contest dates.
Criteria for Best Sportscast includes content, overall audience appeal and
pace.
13) Weather Event Coverage. A
report on the latest local weather information or coverage of a special
weather event whether anticipated or unexpected.
Criteria:
presentation, production techniques, editing, scripting and
thoroughness.
An entire report on the latest local
weather information. Criteria include content that is easily understood by
the viewer, presentation, visual appeal and production techniques. The entry
tape must contain the entire weathercast or weather segment.
Coverage of a special weather event whether anticipated or unexpected.
This includes such things as tornadoes, snow or ice storms or any
weather event that draws more than normal news coverage.
The entry may include reports beginning 24 hours before the actual
event itself, but also must include coverage during the event.
Criteria for Spot Weather Coverage includes delivery, editing,
scripting and thoroughness.
14) Spot News.
Coverage of an unanticipated event
within 24 hours of the occurrence of the event.
Any report that begins within 24 hours of the event is eligible.
Criteria for spot news include delivery, editing, scripting and
thoroughness.
15) Spot News Photography.
Photo coverage of an unanticipated event.
Any report that begins within 24 hours of the event is eligible. Must
be unique in its quality, editing, imagination and impact.
16) Best Early Newscast.
Any regularly scheduled newscast.
Must have aired on one of the five (5) designated 2006 contest dates
between
17) Best Evening Newscast.
Any regularly scheduled newscast.
Must have aired on one of the five (5) designated 2006 contest dates
between
18) OK Centennial Best Story:
The best locally produced story for the Oklahoma Centennial during
the period from
Sweepstakes.
The sweepstakes winner will be
selected based on a point system that provides four points for each first
place award, three points for each second place, two points for each third
place and one point for each honorable mention.
A plaque will be awarded to the station receiving the most points. No
other plaque or certificate will be awarded.