Best Team Coverage of a News Story

For the extended coverage and development of a single news story or event.

AWARD OBJECTIVE
• To recognise team excellence in radio journalism and journalistic endeavour. 

AWARD DESCRIPTION
These awards recognise the work of broadcasting professionals involved in radio journalism. They acknowledge outstanding journalistic endeavour from individuals and teams involved in the preparation of radio news stories, and those responsible for the public presentation of that news.

AUDIO REQUIREMENT
• Audio duration maximum is 10 minutes.
• Contents, date and duration of each story segment must be listed.

WRITTEN REQUIREMENT
Written submissions must not exceed 600 words.

Entry Requirements
A
10 Points

Use of Audio, Clarity and Presentation

B
10 Points

Immediacy, Originality, Effectiveness and the depth and accuracy of coverage

C
10 Points

Journalistic endeavour, including the difficulty of the topic. The entry must provide a real sense of the journalistic endeavour used to inform listeners.

D
5 Points

Team selection and how the stories were covered.

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