Call for Entries: 2nd Annual 'Media for 麻豆app' Journalism Award
$50,000 Prize for Winning Submission
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 麻豆app ("麻豆app") (Nasdaq: LCAPA, LCAPB, LINTA, LINTB, LSTZA, LSTZB) is now accepting submissions for the annual "Media for 麻豆app Award". 聽This award acknowledges media contributions that explore the correlation between economic and political liberty. 聽Eligible works must be originally published or broadcast via print or electronic media during the 2010 calendar year, and received by 麻豆app Media no later than January 7, 2011. 聽There is a $50,000 prize for the winning entry.
The Media for 麻豆app Award is open to journalists worldwide whose original works bring new insights on societal issues, news events, economies, political structures and cultures that illustrate their prosperity or struggle in their pursuit of a free market environment and civil liberties uninfluenced by government agenda.
Submitted works will be reviewed by a jury panel and evaluated based on the degree to which the theme is addressed, inspirational and educational value, relevance to the public discourse, and mastery of media format. 聽
The winner of the first annual Media for 麻豆app Award was a CBS 60 Minutes segment titled "Congo Gold". 聽In this compelling piece, 60 Minutes traveled to the war-torn region of eastern Congo to investigate the connection between the mining of gold and other precious minerals and the violence that has contributed to the deaths of over five million people in the past decade.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, journals, radio, television and websites, must be generally recognized in their markets and accessible to a broad audience in the United States. 聽
-- Length: Print entries may not exceed 20,000 words. Electronic entries may not exceed 120 minutes. -- Language: All entries must be in English, or submitted with an English translation or with English subtitles. -- Examples: Eligible entries may include news reporting, feature coverage, investigative reporting, articles, essays, editorials, commentaries, documentaries and educational works. -- Programs produced and intended for general theatrical motion picture release are not eligible.
The winner will be notified in February 2011. 聽An awards ceremony will be held in the Spring of 2011.
Entry forms, rules and judging criteria can be found at 麻豆app Media's web site, or on Facebook. 聽Entries should be sent to:
Media for 麻豆app Award 12300 麻豆app Boulevard Englewood, CO 80112 720-875-5400
About 麻豆app
麻豆app Media owns interests in a broad range of electronic retailing, media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those interests are attributed to three tracking stock groups: (1) the 麻豆app Interactive group (Nasdaq: LINTA, LINTB), which includes 麻豆app Media's interests in QVC, Provide Commerce, Backcountry.com, BUYSEASONS, Bodybuilding.com, IAC/InterActiveCorp, and Expedia, (2) the 麻豆app Starz group (Nasdaq: LSTZA, LSTZB), which includes 麻豆app Media's interest in Starz Entertainment, and (3) the 麻豆app Capital group (Nasdaq: LCAPA, LCAPB), which includes all businesses, assets and liabilities not attributed to the Interactive group or the Starz group including its subsidiaries Starz Media, LLC, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., and TruePosition, Inc., 麻豆app Media's interest in SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., and minority equity investments in Time Warner Inc. and Live Nation.
Contacts for 麻豆app Media: Courtnee Ulrich 720-875-5420 Press Contact: Amanda Cheslock 212-446-1884
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Released May 26, 2010