LZ Granderson is considered the nation’s most visible openly gay sports journalist and has been out his entire professional career while working exclusively within mainstream media. He is currently a sports and culture columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Granderson...
Diane Anderson-Minshall is the CEO of Pride Media. She previously worked as editor-at-large of The Advocate Magazine and editor-in-chief of Plus Magazine. She co-authored the 2014 memoir Queerly Beloved, about her relationship with her husband Jacob Anderson-Minshall...
If you weren’t able to meet the awards submission deadline, there’s still time. Entries for the 2016 Excellence in Journalism Awards will be accepted until 11:59pm ET Tuesday, May 3.
Need a competitive edge to win an Excellence in Journalism Award? The Excellence in Feature Writing Award and the Excellence in Newswriting Award see the largest volume of applicants, here are some tips to make your work stand out from the rest. "The Excellence in...
This category recognizes outstanding audio produced for radio distribution. Audio not distributed via radio may be entered as online journalism, blogging or multimedia. Submissions must be a single segment or closely planned and related set of segments, such as a...
This category recognizes outstanding feature length video produced for stand-alone distribution. Submissions must be a single video segment. A full newscast or multiple unconnected articles are not applicable. Electronic submission is required. Contact...
This category recognizes outstanding video produced for local distribution. Entries are considered “Local Television” if they are first broadcast on a single station or network affiliate. Submissions must be a single segment or closely planned and related set of...
This category recognizes outstanding video produced for national distribution. Entries are considered “Network Television” if they are produced for a national audience, whether distributed by network, cable or syndication. Submissions must be a single segment or...
This category recognizes outstanding one-time or ongoing coverage of HIV & AIDS. Submissions must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described for Feature Writing, Radio, Networking Television or Photojournalism.
This category recognizes outstanding work done by a student for a campus or student news organization. Unpublished manuscripts, classroom exercises and unaired broadcasts do not qualify. Submissions must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described above for...