Honoring the best in news

Official Entry Form for News Stories

Please review the rules and criteria before you submit. Your submission information must be accurate, as it will be used in public announcements should the submission be deemed a winner. No information may be changed after an entry is submitted.  Best of luck!

Tiered deadline system:

Entry Fees For Professionals:

  • Enter by Nov. 20: $85 per entry  (Tier 1 Pricing)
  • Enter Nov. 21-Dec. 31: $105 per entry  (Tier 2 Pricing)
  • Enter Jan. 1-Feb. 1: $145 per entry  (Tier 3 Pricing)

Entry Fees For Students:

  • Enter by Nov. 20: $50 per entry  (Tier 1 Pricing)
  • Enter Nov. 21-Dec. 31: $55 per entry  (Tier 2 Pricing)
  • Enter Jan. 1-Feb. 1: $60 per entry  (Tier 3 Pricing)

IMPORTANT NOTES: Pay by credit card below. If mailing payment, both payment and entries must be received within specific Tier Dates to qualify for such pricing. Entries received without payment will not be judged.  Checks, made payable to Fair Media Council, should be mailed to: Fair Media Council, 223 Wall Street, #200, Huntington, NY 11743. Have questions or need to be invoiced? Email info@fairmediacouncil.org or call 516-224-1860, ext. 1.

Be sure to review your entry for accuracy before you hit the submit button. To see complete list of news categories and descriptions, click here.

Official News Entry Form

Name of Person Submitting Entry (This is who will be notified if the entry is a winner)(Required)
How Long Will it Take to View this Entry? (This question helps facilitate the judging process. It's okay to estimate your answer)(Required)
What Format is This Entry?(Required)
This Entry is the Work of(Required)
WHERE Did this Work Appear? (This is to ensure news outlets of similar size compete against each other)(Required)
News Categories (Choose One)(Required)
The majority of entries require one link, which equals one story
The above information has been reviewed and approved. I understand no preview screen will appear after I hit the submit button.(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

To Make Payment by Credit Card

Note: After you have submitted all your entries, you may pay in one lump sum. (We can also take payment over the phone. Call 516-224-1860, ext. 1)

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