New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs is now accepting entries.
World-wide since 1982, NYF’s International Radio Program competition honours innovative work in radio broadcasting, receiving entries from radio stations, networks, and independent producers from around the globe.
Executive Director of New York Festivals International Radio Program competition Rose Anderson, launched several new categories for 2014, including Travel and Tourism. The categories include both Documentary and Podcast, honouring exceptional programs showcasing global travel and tourism. Additional new categories include Best Nonfiction Series and Best Student Journalist and add to a long list of other caterogires added last year including Best Legal Reporting, Best Interview, Best Performance by an Actor/Actress and Best Sports Format.
Rose Anderson said: “At New York Festivals we continue to be responsive to current industry trends; our categories continue our tradition of honoring the very best programs and promos being created in radio today and encourage the next generation of story-tellers and talent across all audio platforms. There are no geographical boundaries for talent and innovation, so we have no boundaries in our entry process.”
In 2013, The Grand Jury members honored The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation with the title of Broadcaster of the Year, and TBI Media UK earned Production Company of the Year. Two exceptional programs earned Grand Trophies: ‘Benghazi Blogger – The State We’re In’ Radio Netherlands Worldwide for Best Coverage of an Ongoing News Story; and ‘Titanic – Minute by Minute’ TBI Media UK in the History category.
Since 1990, NYF and the United Nations Department of Public Information have offered the opportunity for the competition’s entrants to be awarded the United Nations Department of Public Information Award. This award honours radio broadcasting that best exemplifies the ideals and goals of the United Nations.
NYF enlists jurists from all over the world to become The Grand Jury members. These men and women include some of the most recognizable voices and captivating programming producers in the industry. Entries are judged on production values, organization, presentation of information, creativity, and use of the medium.
The 2014 competition awards night will be held in Manhattan on Monday, June 23rd.
The competition entry can be found here.