New England Chapter NSTV Awards for STUDENT EXCELLENCE CATEGORIES

Entry Fee

1. CATEGORY: NEWS (NE-NSTV 1) For outstanding reporting achievement in a regularly scheduled presentation of timely news, information and current events. Entries may contain spot news coverage, investigations and feature stories on any newsworthy subject. Coverage of controversial issues is welcome.

Entries will be judged on the basis of editorial content and pictorial coverage which demonstrates awareness of broadcast journalistic standards including accuracy and fairness. Judges will particularly look for well-organized material paying close attention to clearly written narration and appropriate sound bites. Preference will be given to individual pieces demonstrating reporting and field production. Entries may run no more than 5 minutes. In-studio set-up or anchor link work will not be considered as an asset unless it materially contributes to the editorial content of the individual report.

2. CATEGORY: ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OR CULTURAL AFFAIRS (NE-NSTV 2) For outstanding reporting achievement in a regularly scheduled presentation of content with cultural or artistic significance. Pieces may run no more than 3 minutes. An individual may enter a compilation of his or her work in this category consisting of no more than 3 unedited pieces totaling 10 minutes in running time (“Composite entry”).

Judges will particularly look for well-organized material paying close attention to clearly written narration and appropriate sound bites. Subject matter can include (but is not limited to) reports on popular trends, lifestyles, fashion, performing arts, music, fine arts, literature and historical retrospectives. Concept, content and execution will be important elements in judging the entries.