The annual Military Reporters & Editors (M.R.E.) journalism contest will again include a "non-corporate blogging" category for creators of online news content.Two awards may be given in the category: one recognizing independent bloggers and a second recognizing bloggers associated with an established news outlet. The contest also includes categories for print and broadcast journalism. There is a $500 prize for each category. For more information on the contest, click here.
In 2012, the Red Bull Rising blog was recognized in the first MRE journalism contest to include a category for bloggers.
To be eligible in this year's contest, works must have been published between Jan. 1, 2012 and Dec. 31, 2012. Deadline for e-mailed or hand-delivered submissions is July 31, 2013. Mailed submissions should be postmarked not later than July 30.
Fee is $50 for the first entry in a given category. MRE members are entitled to one free entry. Additional entries in a category are $25 each for MRE members and non-members. A maximum of two entries per category is permitted per person or team.
Other submission instructions include:
- Submit cover letter listing a “live” URL to the entry and dates the story, opinion, slide show, or video were posted on the Internet.
- Broken or faulty links will disqualify an entry.
- Cover letter also should list writer, photographer or videographer directly involved in the producing the content.
- All entries must be accompanied by entry fee (unless waived for MRE members), entry form, a one-paragraph biography of the entering journalist(s), and a nomination letter of two paragraphs or less from an editor.
Mail or deliver entries in person to:
Military Reporters & EditorsSend electronic files to: natalie.jones AT northwestern.edu; use the subject line “MRE Contest.”
c/o Medill School of Journalism
1325 G St., NW, Suite 730
Washington, DC 20005
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