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Live journalism
News on television and radio
remains the primary information
source for hundreds of millions of
people throughout the world.
Journalism of the highest quality is
essential to explain politics, natural
or man-made disasters, finance
and even sport.
This award - with one prize for
radio and another for television -
seeks to reward the very best live
journalism that has provided
outstanding coverage of a major
news story.
We are looking for live coverage
that has delivered the facts as well
as context. We want to see that the
audience is able to understand
what is happening and be guided as
to how the story may develop. The
journalism will be comprehensive
and understandable, but not
sensational or speculative. It will be
sensitive and compassionate when
the situation demands. The
journalists will show they can cope
with a fluid situation when facts
may be in short supply.
If the entry relates to a long-
running story, such as an extended
conflict, we will want to see how
the coverage remains consistent
over a period of time. Our judges
will need to see evidence of how
the story has been kept fresh so
that the audience does not become
overwhelmed or bored.
You should submit a compilation
of the story, demonstrating how the
coverage unfolded. Any internal
edits in the coverage you are
submitting should be clear in the
compilation.
All coverage entered must
have been transmitted or
distributed online between 1 June
2012 and 30 June 2013. See page
20 for full information on what
you need to submit for this
category.
TV category
Radio category
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