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Honoring the best of Ohio\u2019s print, broadcasting, digital media, freelance, trade and college journalism. Updated this year to include new digital media and freelance categories.<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

Ohio\u2019s Best Journalism is presented collaboratively by the Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland Pro Chapters of The Society of Professional Journalists and honors print, broadcast, online, trade, new digital, freelance\u00a0and college journalis\"SPJ_logo_horiz\"<\/a>ts in Ohio for their best work during 2015. It is the only Ohio competition that honors journalists who fulfill the SPJ mission: defense of the First Amendment, support of literacy, resistance to censorship, advocacy for openness of public records and meetings, media self-criticism and community service. This program also recognizes the best college daily and weekly newspapers.<\/p>\n

LIST OF CATEGORIES \/ ENTRY INFORMATION:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.ohiospjawards.org\/ohios-best-journalism-2016\/ <\/a>\u00a0Please note\u00a0new changes in 2016. We have updated our Online category (now called Digital Media) and added new categories. There are now\u00a0numerous Freelance categories to reflect the growing number of freelance journalists.<\/p>\n

DEADLINE:<\/strong> No entries will be accepted after 5 p.m, March 28, 2016. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ELIGIBILITY:<\/strong> Journalists are eligible who work for newspaper, magazines, radio, television, trade, online and college media in Ohio and adjacent states that have significant reach into Ohio. Freelance journalists, who are Ohio residents are eligible, regardless of where their work is published, broadcast or webcast. Entrants need not be members of the Society of Professional Journalists. The work must have been published or broadcast in 2015.<\/p>\n

FEES:<\/strong> A $30 entry fee must accompany each submission, except College entries. College students pay a $10 entry fee for writing of news, feature, sports and opinion. College newspapers may enter for free. There is a $5 discount per entry for work by SPJ members. You may submit any given article in as many relevant categories as you wish. Submissions from trade publications, newsletters and other print alternatives are welcome. This contest is for journalists in the state of Ohio and immediately adjoining states whose publications \/ stations \/ work have significant reach into Ohio.<\/p>\n

SPREAD THE WORD:<\/strong> Please forward this message to anyone you think would like to participate in Ohio\u2019s Best Journalism contest!<\/p>\n

QUESTIONS? <\/strong>For additional information, please contact: Sarah Mills Bacha, 614-563-1066, contact@ohiospjawards.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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