2013 World's Best Radio Programs Categories

NEWS PROGRAMS

These categories are for submissions which are either regularly scheduled series or specials that are journalism-based.

• B01 Best Newscast
• B02 Best News Documentary or Special
• B03 Best Investigative Report
• B04 Best News Analysis or Commentary
• B05 Best News Magazine
• B06 Best Public Affairs Program
• B07 Best Coverage of Breaking News Story
• B08 Best Coverage of Ongoing News Story
• B09 Best Business News
• B10 Best Sports Newscast

NEWS: REPORTS/FEATURES

These categories are for journalism-based submissions which are less than a full program in length.

• B11 Best Coverage of Breaking News Story
• B12 Best Coverage of Ongoing News Story
• B13 Best Investigative Reporting
• B14 Best Special Report
• B15 Best Sports Coverage
• B16 Best Human Interest Story
• B17 Heroes
• B18 Best Legal Reporting – NEW
 

INFORMATION/DOCUMENTARY

These categories are for submissions which explore a specific topic or point of view in-depth or that deal with issues of interest and importance, and may be either individual programs or series.

• B19 Business or Consumer Issues
• B20 Community Service
• B21 Culture & The Arts
• B22 Current Affairs - NEW
• B23 Educational
• B24 Health/Medical
• B25 History
• B26 Magazine Format
• B27 National or International Affairs
• B28 Profiles/Community Portraits
• B29 Religious Programs
• B30 Social Issues - NEW
• B31 Sports & Recreation
• B32 Human Relations
• B33 Science & Technology
• B34 Environment & Ecology
• B35 Editorial or Viewpoint Program

ENTERTAINMENT

These categories are for submissions that are specials or series airing weekly or on some regular basis, and may be distributed live or recorded. Variety programs may be entered in Music Program or Special. On Air Station Contests, Awards, Parades, Telethons, Opening/Closing ceremonies, News or Political ceremonies may be entered in Special Event. Sports programs may be entered in Sports Program or Special.

• B36 Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program
• B37 Best Regularly Scheduled Drama Program
• B38 Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy Program
• B39 Best Music Special
• B40 Best Drama Special
• B41 Best Comedy Special
• B42 Best Special Event
• B43 Best Entertainment Magazine
• B44 Best Children/Young Adult Program
• B45 Best Regularly Scheduled Sports Program
• B46 Best Sports Special

TALK PROGRAMS

These categories are for submissions which are either specials or regularly scheduled programming and include interviews;panel discussion/debate; and host driven formats.

• B47 Best Regularly Scheduled Talk Program
• B48 Best Talk/Interview Special

ON-AIR TALENT

These categories are for submissions from personalities either from local markets or are network/syndicated.

• B49 Best Radio Personality: Local Market
• B50 Best Radio Personality: Network/Syndicated
• B51 Best Comedy/Humor Personality: Local Market
• B52 Best Comedy/Humor Personality: Network/Syndicated
• B53 Best News Anchor/Reporter: Local Market
• B54 Best News Anchor/Reporter: Network/Syndicated
• B55 Best Talk Show Host
• B56 Best Sports Anchor/Reporter: Local Market
• B57 Best Sports Anchor/Reporter: Network/Syndicated

CRAFT

These categories are for submissions that showcase a particular technique which contributes to the sound or performance of the over all production elements of the program.

• B58 Best Announcer Presentation
• B59 Best Director
• B60 Best Narration
• B61 Best Sound
• B62 Best Writing
• B63 Best Editing
• B64 Best Live Sound
• B65 Best Interview – NEW
• B66 Best Performance by an Actor – NEW
• B67 Best Performance by an Actress – NEW

PROGRAMMING FORMAT

These categories are for submissions which are run-of-station or an ongoing program format.

• B68 Best Alternative Format
• B69 Best Top 40 Format
• B70 Best Rock/AOR Format
• B71 Best Classical Format
• B72 Best Country Format
• B73 Best Jazz Format
• B74 Best News Format
• B75 Best Oldies/Nostalgia Format
• B76 Best Talk Format
• B77 Best Urban Contemporary Format
• B78 Best Sports Format – NEW

MORNING DRIVE PROGRAMMING

These categories are for submissions designed for the first block of programming of the day.

• B79 Best Music/Personality Show
• B80 Best Information/News Talk Show
• B81 Best Two Way Telephone Talk/Interview Show
• B82 Best Innovative Show

PROMOTION SPOTS, OPENS & IDs

These categories are for submissions which promote the image/brand of a station, network, program,or on-air talent. These categories include generic, episodic, and special tune-in announcements; Program Opens; IDs; and Public Service Announcements.

• B83 News Promotion (Generic)
• B84 News Promotion (Special Series)
• B85 Entertainment Program Promotion – NEW
• B86 Station Promotion
• B87 Contest Promotion
• B88 Station ID
• B89 News ID
• B90 Program ID
• B91 Green Promotion
• B92 Sports Promotion
• B93 Public Service Announcement Promotion
• B94 Program Open

ONLINE

These categories are for submissions created for online and include all forms of news (including current affairs), entertainment, drama, comedy,sports, religious and music programming. There are also categories for Best online radio and personality.Entries may be short form or long form, recorded or live.

• B95 Best Online Radio
• B96 Best Online Music Program
• B97 Best Online Talk Program
• B98 Best Online News Program
• B99 Best Online Sports Program
• B100 Best Online Radio Personality
• B101 Best Online Religious Program – NEW
• B102 Best Online Drama Program – NEW
• B103 Best Online Comedy Program – NEW

SATELLITE

These categories are for submissions created for satellite distribution and include all forms of news, entertainment,drama, comedy, sports, religious and music programming. There are also categories for Best online radio and radio personality.Entries may be short form or long form.

• B104 Best Satellite Music Program
• B105 Best Satellite Talk Program
• B106 Best Satellite News Program
• B107 Best Satellite Sports Program
• B108 Best Satellite Radio Personality
• B109 Best Satellite Religious Program – NEW
• B110 Best Satellite Drama Program – NEW
• B111 Best Satellite Comedy Program – NEW

AUDIO PODCASTS

These categories are for submissions which are independently produced. Programming originally created for or aired on traditional radio is not eligible. Submissions may include a valid url / link.

• B112 Business
• B113 Education
• B114 Entertainment
• B115 General
• B116 News
• B117 Technology
• B118 Comedy
• B119 Health
• B120 Sports & Recreation
• B121 Religion
• B122 Culture & The Arts
• B123 Drama – NEW

STUDENT

These categories are for submissions created by students. Entries may be short form or long form.

• B124 Best Radio Station
• B125 Best Radio Personality
• B126 Best Newscast
• B127 Best Music Program
• B128 Best Sportscast
• B129 Best Comedy
• B130 Best Artist Interview/Performance
• B131 Best Documentary
• B132 Best Drama Program – NEW