Television News
Television news continues to play a vital role in keeping human rights issues in the public eye.
Entries shortlisted in this category have ranged from breaking news stories from Libya and Syria to long running and detailed investigations from Sri Lanka and Congo.
2012 winner: Undercover in Homs, BBC Newsnight, Sue Lloyd-Roberts, Amanda Gunn
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'An Amnesty award is a special honour, because it's not only an acknowledgement of one's journalism, but a way of upholding deeper principles. Freedom of expression is at the centre of Amnesty's values, and it's the essence of what we're about as journalists.'
Lindsey Hilsum, Channel 4 News (winner TV Documentary 1997, TV News 2004) |
Entry Guidelines
- For a news item of less than 20 minutes duration, or up to three news items if part
of a series, broadcast to a UK audience or hosted on a UK website
- If entering more than once, you must complete one form per entry
- You must answer the three synopsis questions on the entry form.
- Please do not send further supplementary material or information as this will not be considered.
- If you have problems completing the form please call 020 7033 1544
As well as completing the form, please post the following to 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA:
- One copy of each entry on digibeta without burnt-in timecode (BITC).
- Two copies of each entry on DVD with a burnt-in timecode. Label each entry clearly and print the duration and TX date of the programme on each DVD.
- Please supply your broadcast submission in 16:9 ratio.
Please note: no assets are required if your content exists online, please just provide the relevant URL on the entry form.
Important: Please have the following information to hand BEFORE you begin as the entry form cannot be saved:
- Full title of entry
- Date of broadcast
- Background information on the entry including: How the idea for the piece came about, what challenges were encountered in producing the piece, how it helped to further the understanding of the issues covered, what impact it had (i.e. number of viewers/listeners and their response, government reaction, policy change, etc)
- Name of broadcast company
- Name of production company
- Producer
- Director
- Editor
- Reporter/presenter
- Name of other contributors who should be credited (eg camera operator, researcher)
- Length of programme
- URLs for online entries
- Credit or debit card details
- High res copies of the logos of the production company and broadcaster (if appropriate)
The deadline for entering the 2013 Media Awards has now passed.
