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Eligibility & General Rules:
DEADLINE: All entries must be submitted and the checkout process completed by 5 p.m. Fri., Feb. 3, 2023.
Format Instructions: The MPC Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Contest has been moved to a system that is entirely Internet based. You can simply upload your Word document, PDF, jpeg or URL. For video, submit your URL. URL must be active during the judging period. You must be logged in before you can upload your entries. If you do not have a login you must create one.
We encourage you to submit your entries where the content fits.
Print: Word document, PDF, screen grab or URL may be used. Stories, features and columns must be submitted in their entirety.
Visual Journalism: PDF, jpegs, screen grabs or URL may be used. Story accompanying the work may be attached but judging will be based on photographic excellence.
Online: For all online categories, entrants should include a website URL address, a direct link or a screen grab from 2022.
Video: Entrants should designate the URL address. Anchor lead-ins to packages are permissible. It is advisable to delete commercials. Entries should not exceed 15 minutes unless otherwise noted. Time limits should reflect original; in other words, no re-editing of segments, anchor intros, etc. Lifts are allowed. You may also submit a link to the full length version for judge’s optional review.
Audio: Entrants should designate URL address where the content can be found. Anchor lead-ins to packages are permissible. It is advisable to delete commercials. Entries should not exceed 15 minutes unless otherwise noted; in other words, no re-editing of segments, anchor intros, etc. Lifts are allowed. You may also submit a link to the full length version for judge’s optional review.
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Best Critical Review
Best Coverage of a Single News Topic or Event Including Breaking News
Best Multi-Story Coverage of a Single Feature Topic or Event
Best Long Hard Feature Story
Best Long Soft Feature Story
Best Short Hard Feature Story
Best Short Soft Feature Story
Best Sports Story
Best Single Editorial, Statement of Editorial Position or Opinion
Best Business Story or Series
Best Investigative Story or Series
Best Public Service Story or Series
Best Column
Best Explanatory Story or Series
Best Personal Profile
Best Consumer Story or Series
Best Illustration, Cartoon or Animation
Best Photo Essay or Series
Best News Photograph
Best Feature Photograph
Best Sports Photograph
Best Overall Design
Best Special Section Design
Best Overall Design
Best Single Cover Design
Best Single Story or Feature Design
Best Coverage of a Single or Ongoing Breaking News Story
Best Series Reporting
Best Long Hard Feature Story
Best Long Soft Feature Story
Best Short Hard Feature Story
Best Short Soft Feature Story
Best Use of Audio Within a Report
Best Writing in an Audio Story
Best Original Podcast
Best Regularly-Scheduled Audio Program
Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story
Best Multi-Day Coverage of an Ongoing Story
Best Individual Reporting of News
Best Individual Reporting of Sports
Best Investigative Report or Series
Best Long Hard Feature Story
Best Long Soft Feature Story
Best Short Hard Feature Story
Best Short Soft Feature Story
Best Regularly-Scheduled News or Sports Program
Best One-Time Special
Best Newscast
Best Writing in a Video Story
Best Documentary
Best Editing
Best Online Coverage of News
Best Online Coverage of Sports
Best Use of Multimedia
Best Website Design
Best Local News or Feature Website
Best Blog
Best Use of Multi-Platform Reporting
Best Hard Feature Story
Best Soft Feature Story
Best Sports Story
Best Business Story or Series
Best Investigative Story or Series
Best Public Service Story or Series
Best Column
Best Explanatory Story or Series
Best Journalistic Use of Social Media to Tell or Enhance a Story