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2008 South
Dakota AP
News and Photo Contest Rules
Deadline: Friday, February 15, 2008
Contest Period
The contest period is from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007.
Eligibility
Any
news story or photograph written or taken by a regular employee
of a North Dakota or South Dakota AP member newspaper and
published during the contest period shall be eligible for the
contest.
Prizes
First-place winners in each photo and writing category shall
receive a $50 cash award. In addition, winners of first, second,
third and honorable mention will receive certificates.
Sweepstakes Winners
Judges will select the best story and best photo in the contest
for the Sweepstakes Awards. Sweepstakes winners will NOT win
first-place awards, and they will not be announced in advance.
Entry
Deadlines
Entries
must be in the Sioux Falls AP bureau no later than February
15,
2008, to allow
time for judging in another state.
Entries should be sent to:
The
Associated Press
330 North Main
Avenue, Suite 301
Sioux
Falls, SD 57104
Contest Days
For the Page One category, contest days shall be April 13, 2007
and September 20, 2007.
Entry
Fee
Each
newspaper will pay a flat fee of $155 regardless of the number
of entries.
Questions
Call
Arlene Murphy at 800-952-9911
Photo Contest Rules
Deadline Friday, February 15, 2008
Download
News and Photo Contest Entry Form
Entries
shall be tear sheets, PDF’s or clippings of the photos as
published, each entry in a separate folder or large envelope
with the contest entry label attached to the outside of the
folder or envelope. Each entry should be clearly labeled
with the name of the photographer, the name of the newspaper,
the size division, the title, and the category. Labels are
provided in this packet for your convenience.
*Note:
Originals are NOT required for judging. Judging will be done
from the tear sheet. Entries shall be judged as much as possible
on the photo itself and not on the quality of newspaper
reproduction.
Each
entry shall include only one photo. A sequence of photos may not
be entered as a single entry. Each newspaper may enter a TOTAL
OF 20 photos, spread among the three categories as desired.
Judging Criteria:
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Difficulties encountered
and the conditions under which the photographer worked.
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Dramatic quality achieved
covering a story where unrehearsed action is obvious.
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Importance or interest of
the story that the picture illustrates.
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Technical quality inherent
to the photo. Quality of newspaper reproduction shall not be
considered.
Categories
Large (16,001 circulation and greater)
News
Sports
Feature
Medium (6,001-16,000
circulation)
News
Sports
Feature
Small (Up to 6,000
circulation)
News
Sports
Feature
Remember, each newspaper may enter a total of 20 photos divided
among the three subject categories as the newspaper sees fit.
Newswriting Contest
Deadline Friday, February 15, 2008
Download
News and Photo Contest Entry FormEach
entry shall be submitted in the form of a tear sheet, clipping,
PDF, or photocopy inside a letter-sized manila folder or large
envelope. Each entry should be clearly labeled with the
name of the writer, the name of the newspaper, the size
division, the title, and the category. Labels are provided in
this packet for your convenience. Total entries from each
newspaper may not exceed 30 items.
Size
Divisions
Large (16,001 circulation and greater)
Medium ( 6,001-16,000 circulation)
Small (Up to 6,000 circulation)
Categories
Spot News
"Spot
news" refers to coverage of a spontaneous event. Entries will be
judged on writing excellence and the story's thoroughness and
effectiveness.
General News
"General news" means planned coverage of a known event or
issue. Entries will be judged on writing excellence and the
story's thoroughness and effectiveness.
Sports
Coverage of sporting contests, issues or individuals. Entries
will be judged on writing excellence, organization, and impact.
Editorials
Entries should be limited to state and local issues.
Supportive material to illustrate the effectiveness of the
editorial or background matter relating to the topic may be
submitted with the entry. Entries will be judged on quality of
writing, regard for reader concerns, editorial initiative and
courage.
Page One Makeup
Each
newspaper may enter up to three front pages -- two from the
dates specified in the contest (April 13, 2007 and September 20,
2007) and one other front page from any day of the contest year.
Entries will be judged on eye appeal, use of typography, use of
pictures and stories, readability and presentation of news.
Feature
Entries will be judged on subject, originality, quality of
writing and impact. The entry package may include photos.
Questions
Call
Arlene Murphy at 800-952-9911
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NEW AP
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Please call this number (or one of the direct lines listed below)
following a transmission to ensure that the photo and caption are
complete and please feel welcome to call before transmitting if you have
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Brent “Mike” Stewart
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bmstewart@ap.org
or 212-621-1900
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