Awards
Click inside for more information on how to attend the 2010 Edward R. Murrow Awards dinner and show in New York City. Also, learn how to become a sponsor for the event.
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The
Radio Television Digital News Association announces the 2010 National
Edward
R. Murrow Award winners. The awards honor excellence in electronic
journalism.
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Congratulations to the winners of the 11th
Annual RTDNA/UNITY Awards.
RTDNA
developed the award with UNITY:
Journalists of Color as part of a shared commitment
to achieving diversity in the newsroom through developing news content
and editorial
staffs that reflect the changing face of
America.
This year, five news organizations are being recognized
for their ongoing commitment to covering the cultural diversity of the
communities they serve.
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The Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring
outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R.
Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow's pursuit of excellence in journalism
embodies the spirit of the awards that carry his name. Murrow Award
recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Edward R. Murrow
made a standard for the broadcast news profession.
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In 2010 RTDNF is celebrating the 20th Annual First Amendment Awards.
The dinner and celebration honoring Harvey Nagler, David Westin and
Brian Williams is on March 4, 2010 in Washington, DC. Click here to view complete coverage from the dinner.
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RTDNA has honored outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow's pursuit of excellence in journalism embodies the spirit of the awards that carry his name.
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RTDNA honors outstanding achievements in the coverage of diversity with the RTDNA/UNITY Award. The award is part of the covenant the association has adopted with UNITY: Journalists of Color, to achieve diversity in the newsroom through developing news content and editorial staffs that reflect the changing face of communities.
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To secure a sponsorship for the First Amendment Dinner, please contact Stacey Staniak at 202-467-5214 or at firstamendment@rtndf.org. Please make checks payable to RTDNF. Funds raised at the dinner help support RTDNF’s work to promote excellence in electronic journalism through research, education and training for news professionals and journalism students.
For information on becoming a sponsor for the 2010 RTDNF First Amendment Awards dinner, click here
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Entries may be submitted by stations, networks, syndication services, program services websites and online news organizations. Entrants will be identified as Radio Network/Syndication Service/Program Service, Large Market Radio Station, Small Market Radio Station, Television Network/Syndication Service/Program Service, Large Market Television Station, Small Market Television Station and Online News Organization.
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Read more about the judging process for the Edward R. Murrow Awards.
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New in 2010! You will have the option to upload online or use an FTP client of your
choice. Once you have completed the entry process, you will receive an
e-mail from RTDNA summarizing your entry, including your Entry ID. Once
you have this information, you can visit the Upload Site, create a profile and upload your media.
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Quick answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the Edward R. Murrow Awards.
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Submit coverage of a single, unscheduled news event.
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Submit an entry showing continuing coverage of a major developing story
over an extended period of time. The entry should include at least one
complete news report
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Submit a single report covering a human-interest or profile subject
that is not spot news or investigative in nature. Report must have
appeared on a regularly scheduled news program. Entry may not be
entered in Hard News Feature category.
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Submit a single report covering a hard news event or topic that is
not spot news or investigative in nature. Humorous or soft topic
stories do not belong in this category. Report must have appeared on a
regularly scheduled news program. Entry may not be entered in Feature
Reporting category.
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Entry must demonstrate original and outstanding journalistic
enterprise on an important issue. Entry may include materials from
undercover sources, demonstrate extensive research of documents and
records, and include records and documentation of allegations made in
the report.
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Submit coverage of a single subject reported in a single segment addressing a need or needs of your market. 60 minute time limit.
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Submit coverage of a single subject reported in multiple parts.
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Only regularly scheduled newscasts are eligible, and only one entry
is allowed per station (networks can submit one entry per news
program.) The entry must represent the news organization’s best effort
at producing a newscast. For newscasts exceeding 30 minutes once
commercial breaks are removed, submit only the first 30 minutes.
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