Yes, of course, we write and produce great journalism for the benefit of our readers and viewers. But it sure is nice when those stories win prizes.
This issue's Web column focuses on journalism awards and on where you can find information on types of honors and prizes. Check out the sites with the winning entries available and learn about great newswriting from the best in the industry.
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The prize winning photos and cartoons are the individual prize announcement pages. The able on the site in June.
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Pictures of the Year is one of the world's oldest and largest photojournalism competitions. This site shows the annual winners and information about the judges and judging of the award.
RTNDA/Radio and Television News Directors Association: http://www.rtnda.org/rtnda/awards.html This comprehensive listing of major electronic journalism awards, grants and fellowships provides information on more than 70 awards or programs for journalists.
American Association for the Advancement of Science: Science Journalism Awards: http://www.aaas.org/communications/awards.htm This award for excellence in science journalism (print or broadcast) is sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation. The site tells about about applying and links to the 1995 winners.
APME (Associated Press Managing Editors) Awards: http://www.apme.com/apmewin.htm This listing of APME awards links to a page with information about the winners and finalists. Entire winning entries are available.
SND (Society for Newspaper Design) Awards: http://www.medill.nwu.edu/snd/contest17/winners.html This is a listing of awards for excellence in newspaper design.
Nora Paul can be reached at (813) 821-9494, or send e-mail to npaul@poynter.org