The Fair Media Council is introducing several new categories to its annual Folio Awards competition, honoring the best in local news and social media. New, earlier deadlines are also being implemented to accommodate moving the awards luncheon into the month of March, instead of April.
“The continuous introduction of new categories reflects the trends and public interest of the times,” said Jaci Clement, CEO and Executive Director of the Fair Media Council. “Input from the media also weighs heavily, as we strive to make the awards program as relevant and meaningful as possible to the winners and to the community at large.”
FMC is introducing the following news categories:
- Watchdog news
- Public Service news
- Public Policy news
- Animal Welfare news & features
- Disability news & features
- Immigration news & features
The social media categories have nearly doubled since their introduction more than five years ago. Now, the Folio Awards social media category includes:
- Public service
- Best promoter
- Pinterest Master
- Media Upstart
- Community Service
To see the full list of news media and social media categories, download it now:[download id=”11284″]
Any news outlet or freelancer may enter the news categories, but some or all of a news story must be Long Island specific. Social media categories are open to the news media, freelancers, businesses and nonprofits, and have no Long Island-focus requirements.
Entry deadline is midnight, Dec. 20, 2016 via FMC’s online entry system.
The Folio Awards Luncheon is slated for March, 2017. It’s the biggest media event on Long Island, and has enjoyed a distinguished history of bringing the best in news together with leaders in business and the community.