Online
Content
Online
Contest
(A
sweepstakes
will
be
presented
for
this
contest)
Please
include
a
complete
Entry
Log
for
this
contest.
1.
Multimedia
-
Best
Breaking
News
Package
-
Judged
on
the
basis
of
thorough
and
original
reporting;
multiple
source
perspectives;
clear,
stylistically
and
consistent
writing;
and
evidence
the
story
was
package
was
published
online
within
24
hours
of
the
event.
In
addition
to
a
text
story,
the
Best
Breaking
News
Package
also
should
include
at
least
two
of
the
following
elements:
Video
Content,
Audio
Content,
Photo
Content.
Entry
consists
of
working
link
to
the
Breaking
News
Package.
Optional
letter
from
the
student
editor
stating
how
the
package
came
together.
2.
Multimedia
–
Best
Breaking
News
Video
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
using
short-‐ form
video
on
the
web
as
a
storytelling
medium.
Video
must
focus
on
a
breaking
or
spot
news
event,
produced
by
an
individual
or
team.
Content
must
be
posted
within
24
hours
of
the
news
event.
Specific
criteria:
Story
must
be
true
to
spirit
of
“breaking
news”:
an
unplanned
event
or
clear
deviation
from
a
planned
event
that
would
constitute
spot
news.
Should
have
reporting
of
the
event,
either
from
a
primary
source
or
a
voice
over
from
the
reporter,
as
part
of
the
video.
Entry
consists
of
working
link
to
the
breaking
news
video.
3.
Multimedia
–
Best
Video
Package
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
using
longer-‐form
video
on
the
web
as
a
storytelling
medium
video,
produced
by
an
individual
or
team.
Video
should
reflect
reporting
on
a
general
news
or
feature
issue;
examples
could
be
subject
profiles,
pro/con
on
issues,
or
traditional
stand-‐up
style
coverage
of
an
issue,
etc.
Video
should
include
varied
shots
of
subjects,
appropriate
audio
(natural
sound,
for
example,
or
voice-‐over
reporting),
and
have
a
beginning,
middle
and
end.
Multisource
content
preferred;
package
can
include
more
than
one
story.
Content
does
not
have
to
have
text
accompaniment.
Content
of
video
can
come
from
any
“section”
or
topic
area
but
must
adhere
to
criteria
above.
Entry
consists
of
working
link
to
the
video
package.
Optional
letter
from
the
student
editor
stating
how
the
package
came
together.
4.
Multimedia
–
Best
Audio
Slideshow
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
combining
photographic
images
with
audio
to
create
an
enhanced
story.
Judges
will
look
for
strong
visual
imagery
and
strong
audio
storytelling
that
integrate
well.
Audio
must
include
elements
of
the
story
(i.e.,
not
a
musical
soundtrack
to
a
slideshow).
Entry
consists
of
working
link
to
the
audio
slideshow.
5.
Multimedia
–
Best
Recurring
Podcast
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
podcasts
produced
consecutively.
Entries
are
judged
on
the
basis
of
thorough
and
original
reporting
on
(or
discussion
of)
a
substantive
issue
or
issues,
sound
quality,
and
appropriate
use
of
audio
production
values.
Entry
consists
of
working
link
to
at
least
three
consecutive
podcasts.
6.
Multimedia
–
Best
Multimedia
Package
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
combining
at
least
four
of
the
following
features:
Audio
podcast,
video,
hyperlinks,
graphics,
photos,
slideshow,
games,
animation
and
text.
Entries
are
based
on
overall
production
of
each
of
the
constituent
elements,
as
well
as
the
extent
to
which
the
entire
package
tells
a
coherent
and
significant
story.
Entry
consists
of
a
working
link
to
exhibition
of
the
multimedia
package.
Student
editor
may
elect
to
write
letter
explaining
how
package
came
together.
7.
Interactivity
–
Best
Blog
-
Blogs
must
be
on
a
single,
focused
subject
or
topic
(Example:
entertainment,
sports,
politics,
etc.)
and
be
maintained
through
at
least
one
full
semester,
unless
blog
topic
pertains
to
breaking
news.
Blogs
should
be
updated
at
least
once
weekly
or,
in
the
event
of
a
breaking
topic,
at
least
several
times
per
day.
More
than
one
person
may
maintain
the
blog,
but
subject
matter
should
not
vary.
Entry
consists
of
a
statement
from
the
student
editor
explaining
the
Web
site’s
successful
efforts
in
creating
opportunities
for
the
public
to
engage
directly
with
the
site
through
reader-submitted
content.
Three
examples
with
working
links
should
be
referenced
in
the
letter.
8.
Interactivity
–
Best
Interactivity
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
creating
opportunities
for
readers
to
connect
with
the
Web
site.
Avenues
could
include
consistent
opportunities
through
public
comments,
forums,
and/or
reader-‐ submitted
articles,
photos,
videos,
etc.
Entry
consists
of
a
statement
from
the
student
editor
explaining
the
Web
site’s
successful
efforts
in
creating
opportunities
for
the
public
to
engage
directly
with
the
site
through
reader- submitted
content.
Three
examples
with
working
links
should
be
referenced
in
the
letter.
9.
Interactivity
–
Best
Use
of
Data
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
efforts
to
present
data
for
easy,
flexible
and
meaningful
use
by
readers
through
integration
of
data
sources
and
display
efforts.
Entry
consists
of
a
working
link
to
exhibition
of
the
data
package.
10.
Interactivity
–
Best
Use
of
Mapping
-
Recognizes
and
exceptional
effort
to
present
information
through
geographically-‐tagged
information
via
mapping
software
and
use
of
mapping
applications
for
story
visualization
(Example:
word
clouds,
mapping
apps
such
as
Google
Maps,
etc.).
Entry
consists
of
a
working
link
to
exhibition
of
the
mapping
entry.
11.
Interactive
–
Best
Interactive
Graphic
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
the
creation
of
an
interactive
graphic
that
displays
a
complex
set
of
data,
allowing
users
rich
levels
of
interactivity.
Entry
consists
of
a
working
link
to
exhibition
of
the
interactive
graphic.
12.
Interactive
–
Best
Online
Community
Engagement
–
Innovative
use
of
social
media
like
Facebook
or
Twitter
to
report
and
college
news.
Recognizes
excellence
in
innovative
use
of
Internet-‐based
tools
to
report
and
collect
news,
as
well
as
establish
close
ties
with
online
readers.
Entries
should
establish
a
consistent
effort
to
reach
out
to
readers,
as
well
as
to
college
and
report
news
related
to
their
needs.
Entry
consists
of
a
letter
from
the
student
editor
describing
how
the
organization
integrates
into
the
community
using
Internet
tools
such
as
social
media)
to
be
effective
in
gathering
and
encouraging
community
engagement.
The
letter
should
reference
specific
efforts,
as
well
as
the
results
of
those
efforts.
The
letter
may
be
accompanied
by
samples
representing
the
work
referenced
in
the
letter.
13.
Interactive
–
Best
Web
Site
Navigation
–
Recognizes
excellence
in
overall
Web
site
design/function.
Best
Web
Site
Design
is
judged
on
the
basis
of
ease
of
navigation,
evidence
of
journalistic
thinking
in
news
value
judgments
and
content
placement,
originality
(not
based
on
a
generic
template)
and
the
principles
of
good
design.
Entry
consists
of
a
working
link
to
the
Web
site’s
main
page.
Contest
(A
sweepstakes
will
be
presented
for
this
contest)
Please
include
a
complete
Entry
Log
for
this
contest.
1.
Multimedia
-
Best
Breaking
News
Package
-
Judged
on
the
basis
of
thorough
and
original
reporting;
multiple
source
perspectives;
clear,
stylistically
and
consistent
writing;
and
evidence
the
story
was
package
was
published
online
within
24
hours
of
the
event.
In
addition
to
a
text
story,
the
Best
Breaking
News
Package
also
should
include
at
least
two
of
the
following
elements:
Video
Content,
Audio
Content,
Photo
Content.
Entry
consists
of
working
link
to
the
Breaking
News
Package.
Optional
letter
from
the
student
editor
stating
how
the
package
came
together.
2.
Multimedia
–
Best
Breaking
News
Video
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
using
short-‐ form
video
on
the
web
as
a
storytelling
medium.
Video
must
focus
on
a
breaking
or
spot
news
event,
produced
by
an
individual
or
team.
Content
must
be
posted
within
24
hours
of
the
news
event.
Specific
criteria:
Story
must
be
true
to
spirit
of
“breaking
news”:
an
unplanned
event
or
clear
deviation
from
a
planned
event
that
would
constitute
spot
news.
Should
have
reporting
of
the
event,
either
from
a
primary
source
or
a
voice
over
from
the
reporter,
as
part
of
the
video.
Entry
consists
of
working
link
to
the
breaking
news
video.
3.
Multimedia
–
Best
Video
Package
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
using
longer-‐form
video
on
the
web
as
a
storytelling
medium
video,
produced
by
an
individual
or
team.
Video
should
reflect
reporting
on
a
general
news
or
feature
issue;
examples
could
be
subject
profiles,
pro/con
on
issues,
or
traditional
stand-‐up
style
coverage
of
an
issue,
etc.
Video
should
include
varied
shots
of
subjects,
appropriate
audio
(natural
sound,
for
example,
or
voice-‐over
reporting),
and
have
a
beginning,
middle
and
end.
Multisource
content
preferred;
package
can
include
more
than
one
story.
Content
does
not
have
to
have
text
accompaniment.
Content
of
video
can
come
from
any
“section”
or
topic
area
but
must
adhere
to
criteria
above.
Entry
consists
of
working
link
to
the
video
package.
Optional
letter
from
the
student
editor
stating
how
the
package
came
together.
4.
Multimedia
–
Best
Audio
Slideshow
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
combining
photographic
images
with
audio
to
create
an
enhanced
story.
Judges
will
look
for
strong
visual
imagery
and
strong
audio
storytelling
that
integrate
well.
Audio
must
include
elements
of
the
story
(i.e.,
not
a
musical
soundtrack
to
a
slideshow).
Entry
consists
of
working
link
to
the
audio
slideshow.
5.
Multimedia
–
Best
Recurring
Podcast
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
podcasts
produced
consecutively.
Entries
are
judged
on
the
basis
of
thorough
and
original
reporting
on
(or
discussion
of)
a
substantive
issue
or
issues,
sound
quality,
and
appropriate
use
of
audio
production
values.
Entry
consists
of
working
link
to
at
least
three
consecutive
podcasts.
6.
Multimedia
–
Best
Multimedia
Package
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
combining
at
least
four
of
the
following
features:
Audio
podcast,
video,
hyperlinks,
graphics,
photos,
slideshow,
games,
animation
and
text.
Entries
are
based
on
overall
production
of
each
of
the
constituent
elements,
as
well
as
the
extent
to
which
the
entire
package
tells
a
coherent
and
significant
story.
Entry
consists
of
a
working
link
to
exhibition
of
the
multimedia
package.
Student
editor
may
elect
to
write
letter
explaining
how
package
came
together.
7.
Interactivity
–
Best
Blog
-
Blogs
must
be
on
a
single,
focused
subject
or
topic
(Example:
entertainment,
sports,
politics,
etc.)
and
be
maintained
through
at
least
one
full
semester,
unless
blog
topic
pertains
to
breaking
news.
Blogs
should
be
updated
at
least
once
weekly
or,
in
the
event
of
a
breaking
topic,
at
least
several
times
per
day.
More
than
one
person
may
maintain
the
blog,
but
subject
matter
should
not
vary.
Entry
consists
of
a
statement
from
the
student
editor
explaining
the
Web
site’s
successful
efforts
in
creating
opportunities
for
the
public
to
engage
directly
with
the
site
through
reader-submitted
content.
Three
examples
with
working
links
should
be
referenced
in
the
letter.
8.
Interactivity
–
Best
Interactivity
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
creating
opportunities
for
readers
to
connect
with
the
Web
site.
Avenues
could
include
consistent
opportunities
through
public
comments,
forums,
and/or
reader-‐ submitted
articles,
photos,
videos,
etc.
Entry
consists
of
a
statement
from
the
student
editor
explaining
the
Web
site’s
successful
efforts
in
creating
opportunities
for
the
public
to
engage
directly
with
the
site
through
reader- submitted
content.
Three
examples
with
working
links
should
be
referenced
in
the
letter.
9.
Interactivity
–
Best
Use
of
Data
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
efforts
to
present
data
for
easy,
flexible
and
meaningful
use
by
readers
through
integration
of
data
sources
and
display
efforts.
Entry
consists
of
a
working
link
to
exhibition
of
the
data
package.
10.
Interactivity
–
Best
Use
of
Mapping
-
Recognizes
and
exceptional
effort
to
present
information
through
geographically-‐tagged
information
via
mapping
software
and
use
of
mapping
applications
for
story
visualization
(Example:
word
clouds,
mapping
apps
such
as
Maps,
etc.).
Entry
consists
of
a
working
link
to
exhibition
of
the
mapping
entry.
11.
Interactive
–
Best
Interactive
Graphic
-
Recognizes
excellence
in
the
creation
of
an
interactive
graphic
that
displays
a
complex
set
of
data,
allowing
users
rich
levels
of
interactivity.
Entry
consists
of
a
working
link
to
exhibition
of
the
interactive
graphic.
12.
Interactive
–
Best
Online
Community
Engagement
–
Innovative
use
of
social
media
like
or
to
report
and
college
news.
Recognizes
excellence
in
innovative
use
of
Internet-‐based
tools
to
report
and
collect
news,
as
well
as
establish
close
ties
with
online
readers.
Entries
should
establish
a
consistent
effort
to
reach
out
to
readers,
as
well
as
to
college
and
report
news
related
to
their
needs.
Entry
consists
of
a
letter
from
the
student
editor
describing
how
the
organization
integrates
into
the
community
using
Internet
tools
such
as
social
media)
to
be
effective
in
gathering
and
encouraging
community
engagement.
The
letter
should
reference
specific
efforts,
as
well
as
the
results
of
those
efforts.
The
letter
may
be
accompanied
by
samples
representing
the
work
referenced
in
the
letter.
13.
Interactive
–
Best
Web
Site
Navigation
–
Recognizes
excellence
in
overall
Web
site
design/function.
Best
Web
Site
Design
is
judged
on
the
basis
of
ease
of
navigation,
evidence
of
journalistic
thinking
in
news
value
judgments
and
content
placement,
originality
(not
based
on
a
generic
template)
and
the
principles
of
good
design.
Entry
consists
of
a
working
link
to
the
Web
site’s
main
page.
