Awards

Edward R. Murrow Awards - Entry Requirements, Categories and Fee Information

Eligibility

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.

How are each of these entrants defined?

--Small Market Radio and Television Stations—51+ market*
--Large Market Radio and Television Stations—1-50 market*
--Radio and Television Network/Syndication Service/Program Service—an organization that programs to multiple markets
--Online News Organization--the organization should, as its principal function, disseminate news and information. It CANNOT be an internal part of a radio or television station or network except where noted in the category description.

Awards are given in the following divisions for Non-Broadcast-Affiliated Websites only:

Small—Fewer than 200,000 unique visitors per month

Large—More than 200,000 unique visitors per month

*Market size is determined by MSA ranking for radio entries and by DMA ranking for television entries. The division for international entries in radio is determined by population of individuals 12 years of age and older, with stations serving populations of more than 1,462,100 judged in the large-market category. The division for international entries in television is determined by television households served, with stations serving more than 550,390 television households judged in the large-market category.

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Entries without appropriate station, network or company authorization will not be accepted. You do not have to be a member of RTDNA to enter the competition or win an award. International entries are accepted.

Each entry must have appeared between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2009, with the exception of both website categories.

Entry Deadline

The entry deadline is February 17, 2010. Entries received and media uploaded after this date will not be accepted.

Entry Process

To start your entry, click here. Once you’ve finished the entry and provided payment, you will receive an e-mail from RTDNA that your entry is complete. It will contain instructions, and your Entry ID number, for uploading your accompanying media. Please note your Entry ID Number. You will need it to connect your entry to the correct media once you upload.

Once you have your Entry ID, you can click here to upload. The first time you access the upload site, you will be asked to create a log-in and password. Once you do this, you can use the same log-in and password to access the upload site each time you visit.

Should you have multiple entries or want to go back and check on the media you uploaded, just use the original log in and password you created. Once you have confirmed on the Upload site that the media has been uploaded successfully, and you have provided you Entry ID number for the media, your entry is complete.

For specifics on how the Upload Process works, please visit the Technical Requirements Page.

Questions?

Stacey Staniak - category questions, general questions
staceys@rtnda.org
202.467.5214

Tara Sheehan - technical assistance, membership questions
taras@rtnda.org
202.834.1270

Entry Fees

Large Market/Small Market Station/Online News Operation

	RTDNA Member	Nonmember
Audio	$65	$115
Video	$110	$195

Network/Syndication Service/Program Service

	RTDNA Member	Nonmember
Audio	$135	$220
Video	$150	$245

Broadcast and Non Broadcast Affiliate Website Categories

	RTDNA Member	Nonmember
Website only	$150	$245

If entering at the member rate, you must give the name of the RTDNA member and member number. The member must be paid in full through March 1st, 2010. If you are unsure of your member status or can’t remember your member number, contact RTDNA staff at 202.834.1270 or e-mail us at membership@rtdna.org.

Payment for entry fees can be made online by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) when you submit your entry or by mailing a check. If payment is made by check, please include a copy of the invoice received via e-mail or note the invoice number(s) directly on the check to ensure proper credit to your account. Entries must be paid for in full by the time judging starts or they won't be judged. Checks should be made payable to RTDNA. All checks can be sent to:

RTDNA
4121 Plank Road, #512
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Disqualification

An entry that does not follow competition rules as outlined in will be disqualified. Entries that are longer than the time limit will be disqualified. Entrants will not be notified of disqualification, nor will entry fees be refunded.

Entries must agree that:

the entry is consistent with the standards set out in the RTDNA Code of Ethics and its accompanying coverage guidelines.
the entry was created and transmitted to the public as represented on the entry form and that the entry has been submitted with the knowledge and approval of the News Director or General Manager.
The program materials submitted may be used by RTDNA to publicize the awards program and for other non-broadcast educational purposes.