Awards

Edward R. Murrow Awards - Overall Excellence

Overall Excellence

Who's eligible to enter this category?

TV Network/Syndication Service/Program, Large Market TV Station, Small Market TV Station, Radio Network/Syndication Service/Program, Large Market Radio Station, Small Market Radio Station, Online News Operation (both broadcast and non-broadcast affiliated - no market designation)

What do I need to enter to be eligible for this category?

--To be eligible to compete in this category, TV and Radio Stations must enter the Newscast category and at least one other category. Online News Operations must enter either the Best Website category (for broadcast affiliated websites) or the Non-Broadcast Affiliated Website category (for non-broadcast affiliated websites) and one other category.
--For TV and Radio Stations: submit a single entry that contains a copy of the program entered in the Newscast category and additional examples of breaking news, continuing coverage, features and/or other work, including your web presence, that reflects the depth and scope of the news organization. Please put the newscast at the end of the submission. Judging will be based on the original work samples and not on the way the entry is produced. *Entry must not exceed length of Newscast plus 40 minutes. Entry must include examples of a robust Web and digital media presence; relevant links must be inserted in the description box during the entry process.
--Entry may be edited (all commercials breaks must be removed).
--Voice-overs or narratives are permitted only if they were part of the original piece.
--Judging will be based on the original work samples and not on the way the entry is produced.
--Entry must not exceed length of newscast plus 40 minutes.
--A written rundown is required for audio and video.
--Must have appeared in 2009. Screenshots, archived and live URLs acceptable for Web and wireless components.