AWARD CRITERIA
The Courage in Media Awards are presented to journalists who's work best exemplifies the relentless, determined pursuit of truth and the illumination of issues vital to the preservation and expansion of freedom.
CATEGORIES OF ENTRY
VIDEO (TELEVISION / INTERNET)
£ DOCUMENTARY/SPECIAL REPORT
£ DAILY NEWS PROGRAM
PRINT (NEWSPAPER / NEWSSITE / MAGAZINE)
Entries in this category will focus intensely on one of the following specified areas of concern:
£ NATIONAL SECURITY
£ INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT
£ ETHICS AND MORALITY
£ GOVERNMENT WASTE, CORRUPTION AND ABUSE OF POWER.
AUDIO (RADIO / INTERNET)
Submissions must be from a single program no longer than 1 hour in length in the medium of radio or Internet.
£ LONG FORMAT AUDIO NEWS/TALK
BOOKS
£ CURRENT EVENTS: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
£ CURRENT EVENTS: DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
£ SOCIAL AND POLITICAL COMMENTARY
£ HISTORY
£ MEMOIR AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY
For the history and biography categories, entries must: significantly illuminate our understanding of present day events, controversial issues (national or international) or political /social trends or bring new insight to our national character and heritage.
BLOGS
£ CURRENT AFFAIRS and SOCIAL/POLITICAL COMMENTARY
Entries in this category should offer enterprising journalism, penetrating andinsightful analysis of current events or serve as watchdogs and whistleblowers in the public interest. Special attention will be given to innovation in style and presentation
