THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES
NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH CHAPTER
23rd ANNUAL MIDSOUTH
REGIONAL
EMMY® AWARDS
CALL FOR ENTRIES
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH REGION
23rd
Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards CALL
FOR ENTRIES
CATEGORIES
PROGRAMMING CATEGORIES:
Program entries may be entered in
only one programming category. In programming categories, an entry is defined
as a single program or segment or, in the case of news, one story or a series
of stories directly related to each other. A maximum of three segments/lifts is
permitted to bring longer program entries to the required time limit. One
award, more than one award, or no award (except where noted) may be given to
the producer(s) and others directly responsible for the content and execution
of the news program, segment or coverage. Anchors, reporters, photographers,
editors, assignment editors, hosts, directors and qualified others may be
eligible if their contributions are significant to the entry’s award-worthiness.
For any entry designated as a series, a minimum of two reports must be
included.
1. News Excellence
A statuette is awarded
to the news director of the station or stations which, in the opinion of the
judges, displayed an outstanding overall news operation during the eligibility
period. Entries should present as many different activities as possible,
including, but not limited to: enterprise in general assignment reporting,
breaking news coverage, specialty and beat reporting, series, documentaries,
continuing coverage of community issues, editorials/commentaries, etc., or
other factors which you wish to call to the attention of the judges. Judges
will stress quality and breadth of a station's news operation, substance rather
than style, and the station's performance in sustaining excellence throughout
the year. The composite entry must be comprised only of material as actually
aired. No introductions, post production, music or special effects may be
added. Entry should include a one-page, written synopsis. Time Limit: 60
minutes.
(See Also – Category 68
Advanced Media News Programming)
2. Newscast/Evening
For excellence by news
director or executive producer, producer and anchor(s) in any regularly
scheduled newscast of half-hour or longer which aired between July 1, 2007,
and June 30, 2008
Time Limit: 60 Minutes
(See Also – Category 68
Advanced Media News Programming)
3. Newscast/Daytime
For excellence by news
director or executive producer, producer, and anchor(s)/on-camera persons, in
any regularly scheduled newscast of half-hour or longer which aired between the
hours of 5 AM and 5 PM Monday-Friday between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008.
Time Limit: 60 Minutes
(See Also – Category 68
Advanced Media News Programming)
4. Newscast/Weekend
For excellence by news
director or executive producer, producer, and anchor(s)/on-camera persons, in
any regularly scheduled newscast of half-hour or longer which aired between the
hours of 12 Midnight Friday and 12 Midnight Sunday between July 1, 2007, and
June 30, 2008.
Time Limit: 60 Minutes
(See Also – Category 68
Advanced Media News Programming)
5. Spot News
For excellence in coverage of a single unanticipated news
event that is shot edited and produced within 24 hours on a regularly scheduled
newscast. Entry may include multiple lived and/or taped elements. Elements of a
related Breaking News entry may be included in a Spot News entry but not in
their entirety. Time Limit: Limited to a single report.
Regional winners in this category are eligible, at
their discretion, to compete for a plaque in the National News and Documentary
Awards in the following category: Outstanding Regional News Story – Spot News.
(See Also – Category 68
Advanced Media News Programming)
6. Breaking News
For excellence in coverage of a single unanticipated news
event that is aired simultaneously with the news event being covered and aired
either within or outside of a regularly scheduled newscast. Entry may include
multiple live or taped elements. Time limit: 15 minutes.
Regional winners in this
category are eligible, at their discretion, to compete for a plaque in the
National News and Documentary Awards in the following category: Outstanding
Regional News Story – Spot News.
(See Also – Category 68
Advanced Media News Programming)
7. General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours
For excellence in coverage of
a single or multi-part story or topic aired within a regularly scheduled
newscast or newscasts which is assigned, shot, edited and aired within a
24-hour period. Entry may include live and/or taped elements. Time limit: 10
minutes.
8. General
Assignment Report - No Time Limit
For excellence in coverage of a single or
multi-part story or topic aired within a regularly scheduled newscast or
newscasts, which has no time limit for its preparation. Entry may include live
and/or taped elements. Stories and topics covered must be of a Hard News
character and be an assigned report that would not be considered a Feature or
Special Report (to be entered elsewhere). Time limit: 10 minutes
(See Also – Category 68 Advanced Media News Programming)
9. Continuing
Coverage Within 24 Hours - All reports
included are from one news story and all aired within a 24-hour period.
10. Continuing Coverage No Time Limit - At least three segments
should be entered to show the overall coverage of one news story over a longer
period of time.
For excellence in coverage of a single news story over an extended number
of reports. Entries will be judged in part on story advancement and should be
entered as a composite. Elements may include segments from within or outside of
a regularly scheduled newscast. A stand-alone segment from this composite may
be entered in one other category. Time limit: 30 minutes
(See Also – Category 68 Advanced Media News Programming)
11. Serious Feature News Report
12. Serious Feature News Series
13. Light Feature
News Report
14. Light Feature News Series
For excellence in reporting
of a single or multi-part feature news story or topic aired within a regularly
scheduled newscast. Time limit 10 minutes or two complete reports, if longer
for series.
(See Also – Category 68
Advanced Media News Programming)
15. Investigative
Report
For excellence in reporting of a community problem
requiring research and investigative journalism, aired within a regularly
scheduled newscast. Entry will be judged on the quality and extent of
research, the presentation, and the impact of the reporting. Written
documentation is required (100-word limit). Time limit 30 minutes.
Regional winners, at their discretion, are eligible to
compete for a plaque in the National News & Documentary Awards in the
following category: Outstanding Regional News Story – Investigative Reporting.
(See Also – Category 68
Advanced Media News Programming)
16.
Business/Consumer Report
For excellence in
coverage of business, finance or consumer topics. Time limit 10 minutes or two
complete reports, if longer.
(See Also – Category 68
Advanced Media News Programming)
17. Specialty
Assignment Report
For excellence in
coverage of special interest information. Time limit 10 minutes or two complete
reports, if longer.
(See Also – Category 68
Advanced Media News Programming)
18. Journalistic Enterprise - Within 24 Hours
19. Journalistic Enterprise - No Time Limit
For excellence in the
continuing endeavor of high journalistic enterprise, which may include
investigative pieces, breaking news, features, profiles, interviews,
documentaries, etc. Composite entry may include a maximum of 5 different
stories. The airdate and length of each story must be submitted with the
entry. Time limit: 30 minutes.
(See Also – Category
68 Advanced Media News Programming)
20. News Special
For excellence in
coverage of a one-time-only, significant, newsworthy event, occasion or topic aired
outside any regularly scheduled news program. Subject should be an in-depth
treatment of current topic. Time limit 60 minutes.
(See Also – Category 68 Advanced Media News Programming)
21. Sportscast
For excellence in
coverage of sports in general, sports related topics or subject matter within a
regularly scheduled news program. Time limit 10 minutes.
(See Also – Category 70 Advanced Media Sports)
22. Sports Segment
For excellence in
coverage of sports in general, sports related topics or subject matter. Time
limit 10 minutes.
(See Also – Category 70 Advanced Media Sports)
23. Sports Programs
and Series
For excellence in a
regularly scheduled daily or weekly sports program, or for coverage of a
one-time-only sports event (not sporting game or play-by-play) or sports
series. Entry may be live or taped. Entry must have, as its basis, special
coverage not to be taken from a regularly scheduled newscast. Entries may
include multi-camera and pre-produced segments that cover the full spectrum of
the event. Entry may have no post edits except for the removal of
commercials. Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation,
enterprise, writing, format, teases, etc. A maximum of three edits is
permitted to bring longer programs to the time limit. Enter complete program or
series compilation Time Limit 30 minutes
(See Also – Category 70 Advanced Media Sports)
24. Sports
Event/Game – Live/Unedited
For excellence in
production of a single program or series, live or live-to-tape sports event or game.
A composite is required and must include examples of: Show Open, Graphics
Package, Use of Replays, Inserted Pre-Produced Segments, Use of Statistical or
Other Prepared Material, Highlights, Standard Coverage (e.g. Routine Innings or
Downs) and any additional material at entrant’s discretion. Time limit 30
minutes.
(See Also – Category 70 Advanced Media Sports)
25. Weathercast
For excellence in coverage of weather in general, weather
related topics or subject matter within a regularly scheduled news program.
Time limit 10 minutes
(See also Category 64 Weather – Continuing Coverage)
26. Documentary – Cultural
For excellence in the creation of a formal, structured
television presentation of in-depth coverage of a substantive topic in the
areas of the arts, sciences, or the humanities, during a single program of at
least half-hour duration. Time limit 60 minutes.
(See Also – Category 72 Advanced Media Documentary)
27. Documentary -
Historical
For excellence in the
creation of a formal, structured television presentation of.in-depth coverage
of a substantive historical topic during a single program of at least half-hour
duration. Time limit 60 minutes.
(See Also – Category 72 Advanced Media Documentary)
28. Documentary – Topical
For excellence in the
creation of a formal, structured television presentation of.in-depth coverage
of a substantive topic in the areas of current issues, topical events, or
subject matter which includes social and political issues of the day, during a
single program of at least half-hour duration. Time limit 60 minutes.
(See Also – Category 72 Advanced Media Documentary)
29. Historic/Cultural Program/Special
For excellence in a
regularly scheduled program or special that focuses on historical, cultural
and/or ethnic issues or topics. Series entries accepted. Time limit: 30
minutes.
30.
Arts/Entertainment (excluding magazine programs)
For excellence in a
regularly scheduled program or special that focuses on general entertainment,
variety or performing arts. Series entries accepted. Enter complete program
or series compilation. Time Limit 30 minutes.
(See Also – Category 71 Advanced Media Arts / Entertainment)
31. Magazine Program/Special
32. Magazine Series
For excellence in a program
consisting of various segments of local interest designed to entertain and
inform. Enter complete program or series compilation. Time limit 30 minutes
33. Public Affairs
For excellence in a
regularly scheduled program or special that focuses on current issues of
societal concerns, social ills, community or general public interest. Enter
complete program or series compilation. Time Limit 30 minutes.
(See Also – Category 69 Advanced Media
Public/Current/Community Affairs )
34. Community Service
For excellence by
executive producer (if directly involved), and/or producer in programming,
whether news or non-news, involving the entire station in a continuing effort
to focus interest on, and marshal support for, a worthy community cause.
Emphasis should be given to the depth, breadth and duration of the station
effort. Entry should include a one-page, written synopsis. Time Limit 60
minutes.
(See Also – Category 69 Advanced Media
Public/Current/Community Affairs )
For excellence in
presentation of stories whose prime purpose is to be instructional; to teach
formally or informally about a subject or subjects. Enter complete program or
series compilation. Time limit: 30 minutes.
37. Children's
Programs
For excellence by
executive producer (if directly involved), producer and/or host(s) in a program
or series specifically designed for children. Time Limit 30 minutes
38. Special Event Coverage - Live (other than News or
Sports)
39. Special Event Coverage – Edited (other than News or
Sports)
For excellence in
coverage of a one-time-only, anticipated community or entertainment event.
Program may include multi-cameras and pre-produced segments that cover the full
spectrum of the event. Live entries should include at least 70% live material.
A maximum of three edits is permitted to bring longer programs to the time
limit. Time limit 30 minutes.
SPOT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
One award, more than one award, or no award is given to the
producer(s) and others directly responsible for the content and execution of
the promotion or commercial. Entries must be locally conceived, produced and
aired. Spots that contain more than 50% of network or syndicator-provided
material do not qualify. Music, graphics and pre-edited video constitute such
material. Spots may be 5-seconds to 2-minutes in length. Program length
commercials (infomercials) are not eligible. If a campaign is entered, a minimum of two, or a maximum
of three spots may be included.
40. PSA Spot
41. PSA Campaign
For excellence in announcements that effectively focus
interest in and marshal support for worthy community or area causes.
42. Promotional
Spot/News
43. Promotional
Campaign/News
For excellence in
announcements that promote a news image, a specific story, stories or series,
including sports, weather and/or franchise stories. This includes promos for
news specials, breaking weather, sports specials, etc.
44. Promotional Spot/Programs (Non-News)
45. Promotional
Campaign/Programs (Non-New
For excellence in announcements that promote non-news station programming.
This includes spots promoting a broader station image as well as locally
produced spots for network and/or syndicated programming.
46. Commercial Spot
47. Commercial
Campaign
For excellence in commercial production advertising a
product, business or service that is conceived, written, created and produced
in and for the local market. Spots may be between: 05 and 2:00 in length.
Program length commercials (infomercials) are not eligible.
(See Also – Category 74 Advanced
Media Commercial)
CRAFTS ACHIEVEMENT:
One award, more than one award,
or no award is given for excellence in a specific television discipline
demonstrating the skills of one or more individuals. Craft awards are intended
for hands-on craftpersons, not those who supervise craftpersons. Entries may
contain a single example of the craft or a composite of material as originally
broadcast. A composite is defined as a sampling of three or more
representative segments or elements that convey to a judging panel the scope,
breadth, or range of an individual’s talents or of coverage of a special event.
The elements within a composite, unless otherwise noted, are to be “as aired”
with no internal edits or post production work, such as music or special
effects. Unless otherwise noted, a straight lift from a long work may be
included as an element of a composite, but there must be no editing of the
lift. Time limit: 15 minutes.
48. Animation
(See Also – Category 75 Advanced Media Animator /
Motion Graphic Designer)
49. Audio
50. Director/News
51. Director/Programs (Non-News)
52. Director//Short Form (PSA/Promo/Commercial)
53. Editor/News
54. Editor/Programs (Non-News)
55. Editor/Short Form
(PSA/Promo/Commercial)
(See Also – Category 77 Advanced
Media Video Editor)
56. Graphic Arts
(See Also – Category 75 Advanced Media Animator /
Motion Graphic Designer)
57. Lighting
58. Music Composer-Arranger
59. Photography/News
60. Photography/Program (Non-News)
61.
Photography/Short Form (PSA/Promo/Commercial)
(See Also – Category 76 Advanced
Media Photographer)
62. Set Designer
63. Technical Achievement
Technical Achievement
recognizes excellence in technical engineering and might include: oversight in
the coverage of a special event, specific technical innovation that enhances
viewer experience or a technical success story that is so unique and noteworthy
as to warrant special honor and recognition. Entry should include a one-page
synopsis detailing specific objectives and challenges that were overcome as a
result of the technical achievement. Time Limit 30 minutes
64. Weather – Continuing Coverage
65. Writer/News
66. Writer/Programs (Non-News)
67. Writer/Short
Form (PSA/Promo/Commercial)
(See Also – Category 78 Advanced
Media Writer / Producer)
ADVANCED MEDIA:
Outstanding
Achievement in Content for Broadband and Portable Delivery
One award, more than one award, or
no award may be given to the person(s) directly responsible for the content and
execution of the program or segment. Content directors, managing editors,
writers, editors, graphic artists, video editors, directors, photographers,
hosts, moderators, anchors, reporters, assignment editors and qualified others
may be eligible if their contributions are significant to the entry’s
award-worthiness.
Advanced Media entries that can be
seen worldwide via web or portable delivery are eligible for regional
competition if they were primarily intended for consumption in the Chapter’s
designated awards area. Entries must be original work designed for broadband
distribution or portable delivery, and must be submitted as originally posted.
Pre-purposed or re-purposed material
originally produced for traditional media is not eligible. If such material is
included in the entry, the producer(s) must provide evidence that the broadband
product is not merely a copy of the otherwise produced programming. Awards will
be given in recognition of editorial content and video production creativity in
original material intended for a regional audience and created primarily for
consumption on non-traditional viewing platforms such as computers, mobile
phones, PDAs and similar devices. Judges will give significant weight to the
entrant’s utilization of advanced media capabilities, (i.e. interactivity, and
viewers’ choice of images), when determining award-worthy entries.
Examples of potential submissions
may be (but not limited to) vodcasts, podcasts, webcasts, video blogs, web-site
programs including journalistic reporting, event coverage or event analysis,
mobisodes, video-on-demand content and any other form of material delivered
over an IP network or platform like wireless, broadband or VOD. Re-purposed
material from television or cablecast programs is not eligible.
Enter up to 15 minutes of complete
program or compilation not to exceed 15 minutes.
68. Advanced Media News
Programming
For excellence in coverage of news in general, news related
topics or subject matter.
69. Advanced Media Public/Current/Community Affairs
For excellence in a coverage of current issues of societal
concerns, social ills, community or general public interest.
70. Advanced Media Sports
For excellence in coverage of sports in general, sports
related topics or subject matter.
71. Advanced Media Arts / Entertainment
For excellence in coverage of general entertainment, variety
or performing arts.
72. Advanced Media Documentary
For excellence in the creation of a formal, structured
presentation with dramatic impact of an event, condition or situation of
current, cultural and/or historical significance; or coverage of subjects that
emphasize historical, cultural or ethnic issues or topics.
73. Advanced Media Interactivity
For excellence in the creation of
an interactive media effort that extends the reach and content delivery of a
program created primarily for consumption on
non-traditional viewing platforms, including but not limited to, live
over-the air broadcasts or cablecasts, video sharing, video blogs, discussion
boards, online forums, instant web polls, live-to-tape telephone responses, man
on the street kiosk recorders and other media. This is NOT an award for “best
website,” but may include the use of a website in a program. The combination
of these content-enhancing extensions must demonstrably engage the viewer
synchronously or in a manner that is integral to the content of the associated
program. Submission must include a video presentation of the original program
AND synchronous media IF the appearance and value of such is not obvious during
the program. If the judging panel can benefit by visiting a website that will
be current and relevant during the judging period, provide an appropriate web
address. If the appropriate web site is not available during the judging
period, the entry must include a video clip that represents its significant
contribution to the interactive program. The entry may be accompanied by a
written description of no more than 200 words explaining the enriching media
experience of the interactive media effort.
74. Advanced Media Commercial
For excellence in commercial
production advertising a product, business, political campaign, or
service. Spots may be 5-seconds to 5-minutes in length. Entries
must be locally conceived, produced and posted. Spots that contain more than
50% of network or syndicator-provided material do not qualify. Music, graphics
and pre-edited video constitute such material. Program
length commercials (infomercials) are not eligible.
75. Advanced Media Animator /
Motion Graphic Designer
76. Advanced Media Photographer
77. Advanced Media Video
Editor
78. Advanced Media Writer /
Producer