By Edith Pendell
Portrait
East Lansing HS
1st Place
Division 1, Digital Media and Multimedia
DM-07. Audio News Feature Story
A report about a news event or issue (including sports), editorial or review presented via audio by any MIPA member program. Audio story may be paired with photography or other graphic elements in a slideshow, may be part of a multimedia story package or may stand on its own (such as a radio news story). Judges will listen no more than the first five minutes of any entry more than five minutes in length. Submit a URL to the entry.
JUDGING CRITERIA
CONTENT:
- Topic relevant to interests and/or welfare of school or students
- It’s clear what this story is about, and the story is told in an interesting way.
- Displays sound journalistic principles; shows thorough reporting skills with facts/quotes from primary and reliable secondary sources
- Interview subjects are appropriate for the story being told.
- Delivery and presentation professional and appropriate for the context
- Sentences are short and clear, following broadcast style
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION QUALITY:
- Audio is clear; volume is consistent
- Voices can clearly be heard. Background noise is at a minimum.
- The story is put together well and editing cuts flow nicely without creating a distraction
- Music (if used) is appropriate for the subject matter, is not distracting and does not violate copyright
DM-08. Audio Interview
Audio clip from an interview or segment from a podcast or radio news program. Entry may be an element of a multimedia story package, but should NOT be part of an entry in DM-07. Audio News Feature or DM-09. Podcast Series. Judges will watch no more than the first five minutes of any entry more than five minutes in length. Submit a URL to the entry.
JUDGING CRITERIA
CONTENT:
- Interview focuses on an important aspect of the person or a topic relevant to interests and/or welfare of school or students
- The journalist engages the subject and demonstrates strong listening skills
- Reporter practices good interviewing skills by asking open-ended questions that result in detailed, thorough responses
- Reporter does not interrupt interview subject with verbal cues (“uh-huh,” “OK,” etc.)
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION QUALITY:
- Audio is clear; volume is consistent
- Voices can clearly be heard. Background noise is at a minimum.
- Music (if used) is appropriate for the subject matter, is not distracting and does not violate copyright