COLLEGE COMPETITION & CONFERENCE INFORMATION

2008 IASB Statewide Broadcasting Competition

Only IASB member schools are eligible for this contest.  Work produced at an internship location is not eligible.

COLLEGE FALL CONFERENCE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

COLLEGE RADIO COMPETITION CATEGORIES
COLLEGE TELEVISION COMPETITION CATEGORIES
CRITERIA AND RULES FOR ENTRY

2008 COLLEGE WINNERS
2007 COLLEGE WINNERS

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MIDNIGHT ON February 15, 2008.

COLLEGE RADIO COMPETITION CATEGORIES

*Any category that receives fewer than 6 entries will not be judged.*

Air Personality - two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once).

• Submit a three-minute air check (music removed). A single student or a team of two students may enter this category.

Newscast- two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once.)

• Submit a newscast up to 5 minutes in length. The newscast may include sounders, sound bites, theme music and jingles. The entry should be from a single newscast.

News Report - two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once.)

• Submit a news, sports, or feature story. Entries in this category cannot exceed two minutes.

Copywriting - two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once.)

•  IASB will provide each member school with two fact sheets. One fact sheet will be for a public service announcement. The other will be for a commercial product. Contestants are to use the information to write one thirty-second spot for each fact sheet. ( Download more information... )

Sportscast - two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once.)

• Submit a sportscast up to three minutes in length. The sportscast may include sounders, sound bites, theme music and jingles.

Spot Production - two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once.)

• Submit an original commercial, public service announcement or station promo :30 or :60 in length. Penalties will be imposed for spots shorter or longer than specified times.

Imaging - one entry per school

• Submit a collage of station imaging productions. This category is limited to sweepers, drop-ins and jingles. Multiple productions should be included in this entry. Total length must not exceed two minutes. NOTE: student(s) must perform voice work.

Play-by-Play - two entries (must be separate p-b-p crews) per school (A student may enter this category only once.)

• Submit five consecutive unedited minutes of play-by-play.

COLLEGE TELEVISION / VIDEO COMPETITION CATEGORIES:

DVD's are now accepted for entries. Please see rule 4 below.

*Any category that receives fewer than 6 entries will not be judged.*

NOTE: Judges will, at their discretion, view portions of the tape for evaluation.

Anchor - two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once.)

• Using a script and/or a teleprompter, contestants will deliver a newscast. Submit up to 5 minutes of anchoring. Remove all but the first and last line of any other production element, such as packages, commercials, promos etc

Spot Production - two entries per school maximum (A student may enter this category only once.)

• Submit an original commercial, public service announcement or promotional announcement. All video must be original. Length: 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Penalties will be imposed for spots shorter or longer than specified times.

Music Video - two entries per school maximum (A student may enter this category only once.)

• Submit a music video produced from original or pre-recorded music, and all ORIGINAL video. Entries may include individuals or groups lip synching to a music track or a series of pictures synchronized to a music track.

Video Magazine - one entry per school

• Submit a video magazine. Topics can be informational or entertaining in content and may include studio guests, as well as on-location packages. Scope all commercial/psa breaks and news packages not produced in-house. All stories must be from a single news magazine program. All stories must be included in their entirety. Live-on-tape programs are not eligible for this category. (See Other Live Telecast) Length: Judges will view up to 10 consecutive minutes.

Package - two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once.)

• Submit a stand-alone news, sports, or feature package suitable for inclusion in a newscast or magazine format program including elements such as reporter standup, interviews, and b-roll footage. This category does not include voice-over only stories. Length: not to exceed 2 minutes.

Video In-Depth - two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once.)

• Submit a news, sports or feature story. Length: 2 minutes or longer. Judges will watch selected excerpts at their discretion for evaluation. This is similar to a news package but longer for in-depth coverage.

School Newscast - one entry per school

• Submit a live or pre-recorded school. This should take the form of a regularly scheduled program or a school newscast program. It may include anchors, announcers, reporters, and news packages. Submit entire newscast with the commercial breaks removed.

Other Live Telecast - one entry per school

• Submit a program televised live or recorded live, condensed to less than seven minutes to include the program’s beginning, an excerpt from the middle, and the program conclusion without the benefit of any further post-production editing. This should not be sports play-by-play or news but rather programs such as telethons, convocations, live studio, live drama, etc.

Corporate Video - two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once)

• Submit a corporate video suitable for training or instructing staff or students or promoting company or school facilities or services. This category could also be described as industrial or instructional television. Entries in this category are primarily for closed circuit or in-house viewing and not for general broadcast. The script may be provided by the client (non-student written). Please attach a note identifying the client and the source of the script. This program should be condensed to less than ten minutes to include the program’s beginning, an excerpt from the middle, and the program’s conclusion.

Entertainment Video - two entries per school (A student may enter this category only once)

• Submit a short feature including, but not limited to, a skit, drama, computer animation, or claymation. This entertainment piece must have a storyline and all original script, video, and production. Music need not be original, however this is not a music video category (see Music Video). This should be shot single-camera film style. Postproduction editing is required. Live-on-tape programs are not eligible for this category (see Other Live Telecast). Length: condensed to less than 10 minutes.

Criteria and Rules for Entries:

1. All work must be completed by a student or students from a member school.
2. With the exception of the music video, outside video footage may be used but must be credited
3. Only compact discs (.wav files) will be accepted for radio entries. Only one entry per compact disc. Additional entries on the same compact disc will not be judged.
4. DVD's and VHS tapes will be accepted for video entries. Work done in other formats must be dubbed to either DVD or VHS. Only one entry per disc or tape. Additional entries on the same disc or tape will not be judged. DVD entries should be checked on multiple DVD players to ensure compatibility. IASB is not responsible for DVD's that do not play on the judging players.
5. Entries must have been completed after February 17, 2007 and not have been entered in any previous IASB contest.
6. Each entry must be clearly and legibly labeled with correct Category, Title (if applicable), and Name(s) of contestants and Name of School. Improper labeling will disqualify the entry. VHS tapes must be labeled on the spine.
7. DO NOT SEND CHECKS WITH YOUR ENTRIES – the school will be invoiced $10 per entry.
8. If judges or IASB officials determine an entry has been entered in the wrong category, the entry will be disqualified.
9. If six or fewer entries are received in any category, the judges or IASB reserve the right to combine categories.
10. Decisions of the judges and/or IASB Officials are final.
11. One plaque and certificate will be awarded for 1st place winners. Certificates will be awarded for 2nd and 3rd places. Duplicate plaques may be purchased after the contest.
12. DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked by midnight on February 15, 2008.
13. SEND ENTRIES TO:

John Morris
College of Liberal Arts
University of Southern Indiana
8600 University Blvd
Evansville, IN 47712