25th Call for Entries

Plain and simple, they are not needed. Separate categories for Advanced Media are an artificial distinction. A distinction that has little relevance in today's broadcast environment. It does not matter if a story is broadcast, cablecast or webcast if the story is of EMMY® Awards quality. All of the categories are now open to Advanced Media entries - a lot more options to choose from.

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. A maximum of 3 segments/lifts is permitted to bring longer program entries to the required time limit. If preferred, long-form programs can be accepted in their entirety. However, judges are only required to screen 25% of the full program.

For excellence in the overall news operation during the eligibility period (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010). Entry should present as many different examples 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. Entry should emphasize the quality, breadth and efficacy of a news operation, stressing substance rather than style, and exhibit the news department’s performance in sustaining excellence throughout the year. The composite entry must be comprised only of material as actually aired. No introductions, post production, or music may be added. Entry should include a one-page, written synopsis. Time Limit: 60 minutes.

For excellence in a regularly scheduled evening newscast. Post edits are not permitted except for the removal of commercials. Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation, enterprise, writing, format, teases, etc., which aired between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010. Time Limit: 60 Minutes

For excellence in a regularly scheduled morning newscast. Post edits are not permitted except for the removal of commercials. Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation, enterprise, writing, format, teases, etc., which aired between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010. Time limit: 60 minutes.

For excellence in a regularly scheduled weekend newscast. Post edits are not permitted except for the removal of commercials. Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation, enterprise, writing, format, teases, etc., which aired between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010. Time Limit: 60 Minutes

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 and online content. 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.

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 and online content. Time limit: 15 minutes.

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.

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

All reports included are from one news story and all aired within a 24-hour period.

At least three segments should be entered to show the overall coverage of one news story over a longer period of time.

11. Continuing Coverage – Weather - For excellence in extended coverage of weather

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, including those presented online. A stand-alone segment from this composite may be entered in one other category. Time limit: 30 minutes

12. Serious Feature News Report

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. Series time limit: 15 minutes

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.

For excellence in coverage of business, finance or economic topics. Time limit 10 minutes. Series time limit: 15 minutes.

For excellence in coverage of special interest information. Time limit 10 minutes. . Series time limit: 15 minutes.

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.

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.

For excellence in coverage of sports in general, sports related topics or subject matter within a regularly scheduled news program. Time limit 10 minutes.

For excellence in coverage of sports in general, sports related topics or subject matter. Time limit 10 minutes.

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

For excellence in production of a single program, special 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.

For excellence in coverage of weather in general, weather related topics or subject matter within a regularly scheduled news program. Time limit 10 minutes

For excellence in the creation of a formal, structured presentation of in-depth coverage of a substantive topic in the areas of the arts, sciences, or the humanities, during a single program. Time limit 60 minutes.

For excellence in the creation of a formal, structured 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. Time limit 60 minutes.

For excellence in the creation of a formal, structured presentation of in-depth coverage of a substantive historical topic during a single program. Time limit 60 minutes.

For excellence in a regularly scheduled program, series or special that focuses on historical, cultural and/or ethnic issues or topics. Time limit: 30 minutes.

For excellence in a segment, program, series or special that focuses on visual or performing arts. Enter segment, complete program or series compilation. Time Limit 30 minutes.

For excellence in a segment, program, series or special that focuses on general entertainment. Enter segment, complete program or series compilation. Time Limit 30 minutes.

For excellence in a program consisting of various stories of local interest designed to entertain and inform. Enter complete program or series compilation. Time limit 30 minutes

For excellence in a regularly scheduled program, series 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.

For excellence in programming; whether news or non-news, involving the entire company in a continuing effort to focus interest on, and marshal support for, a worthy community cause. Entry should emphasize the depth, breadth, duration and efficacy of the effort, and must be comprised only of material as actually aired. No introductions, post production, music or special effects may be added. Composite entries are allowed. Entry should include a one-page, written synopsis. Entry length shall not exceed 60 minutes.

For excellence in presentation of stories from a regularly scheduled program, series or special 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.

For excellence in a regularly scheduled program, series or special that focuses on subjects designed to be of specific interest to a target audience 12 years of age and under. Time Limit 30 minutes

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. Time limit 30 minutes.

For excellence in the creation of an interactive media effort that extends the reach and content delivery of a traditional broadcast/cablecast program. The interactive components include, but are not limited to, the traditional broadcast/cablecast program, such as 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. 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. 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. Time Limit: 30 minutes

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 maximum of three spots may be included.

For excellence in announcements that effectively focus interest in and marshal support for worthy community or area causes.

For excellence in announcements that promote a news image, a specific story, stories or series, including weather and/or franchise stories.

For excellence in announcements that promote non-news programming. This includes spots that promote a broader station/company image as well as locally produced spots for network and/or syndicated programming.

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.

One award, more than one award, or no award is given for excellence in a specific craft discipline demonstrating the skills of one or more individuals. Entries may contain a single example of the craft or a composite of material as originally transmitted. While craft entrants may submit more than one entry per craft discipline, only one of those entries may be a composite. Elements of the composite may not be separately entered as individual craft entries. Craft awards are intended for hands-on craftpersons, not those that supervise craftpersons. Time limit: 15 minutes.

56. Director/News
57. Director/Programs (Non-News)
58. Director//Short Form (PSA/Promo/Commercial)

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

QUESTIONS???

Geneva Brignolo

NATAS Nashville/Midsouth Executive Director

161 Rains Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203

voicemail 615-259-0040

e-mail: emmynash@aol.com