tipa on site guidelines 2010

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TIPA On-Site Contest Guidelines

Student Contestants and Faculty Advisers:Please read the following guidelines carefully for the On-Site Contests.

SPECIAL NOTE: All Photography contests will be digital . (See photo section fordetails). No film developing will be available.

Writing contest participants may use laptop computers or portable computers (with USB).

Writing programs must be Microsoft Office Word or Word for Macintosh. (Save as .doc)

Bluebooks will also be available for writing contests. Contestants using Bluebooks mustprovide own writing instruments (pens with blue or black ink).

All On-Site contestants may witness situations, events, use pre-packaged materials, watch a videopresentation, or may be required to utilize their own creativity or imagination.

Be prepared for anything.

All student contestants should be aware that some On-Site contests may require walking and/orstanding during a portion or the duration of the contests.

CONTEST INFORMATION

1. Only one contestant per school may participate in a contest, except for the Two-PersonPhoto Essay. Both members of a team must be from the same school.

2. Each contestant may compete in more than one contest within the limits of the schedule

and subject to approval of the contest monitor if entering the contest area after thescheduled start time.3. Writing contests may be on either computer (laptop or portable computer with USB) or

hand written in blue or black ink.4. Design contests may be done in regular or color pencils.5. Contestants may use tape recorders with earphones only. Contestants must provide own

note pad and writing instrument for taking notes. AP Stylebooks, thesaurus anddictionaries may be used.

6. All contestants must pre-register by the deadline for each contest by mail, or e-mail noon-site registration will be available. Each convention attendee will be identified with anumbered badge that will include the contestants name and school, which will beexclusive to that individual.

7. Only contestants who have registered and whose names are included on the contestant listprovided to the activity monitors may be in the contest area at any time.8. Substitutions may be made, but must be made at the registration table prior to the contest

start time.9. The On-Site contest coordinator/committee designate along with the TIPA executive

director shall make the final interpretation of contest rules. However, the On-Site contestcoordinator/committee designate will not make an interpretation involving a contestantwho attends his/her institution. In those instances, the TIPA conference programcommittee designate or TIPA executive director shall make the interpretation.


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10. All entries submitted in On-Site contests become the property of TIPA.11. All On-Site contestants must be in the appropriate locations ON TIME for contest

orientation, briefing and instruction.12. All On-Site contestants must follow guidelines and rules outlined by the monitors.

Contestants not following stated rules may be disqualified from the contest.13. Contest deadlines will be strictly enforced. No student will be admitted to an On-Site

contest location after the actual contest has started, except with the approval of thecontest monitor. Some On-Site contest times will overlap.

14. It is advised that contestants plan schedules carefully.

NEWS WRITING(Thursday, March 25 3 5:30 p.m.

Writing Deadline is One Hour for Each Contest

Contestants may cover a news event (real or created), witness a situation, view an activity (event,situation or activity may be live or a video presentation) and/or work from documents and relatedmaterials. Dictionary, thesaurus, AP Stylebook may be used. Be prepared for anything.

Radio News Writing Copy will be between 30 and 45 seconds, containing an audioinsert (written verbatim as cue). Must note the time of all copy, including the audio insert. Useconventional copy format. Criteria: Attention-getting lead, organization of story, fairness andbalance, accuracy, use of audio insert, style, appropriate story length, grammar, good sentencelength, etc.

Television News Writing Copy will be between 30 and 60 seconds, containing a videoinsert (written verbatim as cue). Must note the time of all copy, including the video insert. Useconventional copy format. Criteria: Attention-getting lead, organization of story, fairness andbalance, accuracy, use of video insert, style, format, appropriate story length, grammar, goodsentence length, etc.

Print News Writing Criteria: Lead, story organization, fairness and balance, use of quotes, identification and attribution, accuracy, readability of story, appropriate length (notwordy), timeliness, style, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

Spanish News Writing Criteria: Lead, story organization, fairness and balance, use of quotes, identification and attribution, accuracy, readability of story, appropriate length (notwordy), timeliness, style, grammar, spelling, punctuation, style (concurrent with that found inMexican, Central or South American Spanish-language newspapers), etc.

News Video - No emphasis on stand-up; narration as necessary to tell the story . In spiritof OMB / SoJo / Backpack Journalist . One student does it all. No teams. No equipment providedby TIPA . Capture and edit on laptop . Use any software . Judging Criteria: Clarity - tells the storyaccurately, effectively and efficiently , emphasis on camera work, framing, audio, etc. Simplicity -less is more, avoids gratuitous use of effects, transitions, zooms, pans, etc. Creativity - Looks fora new angle on an old line, inventive yet disciplined. (All criteria applies to how the package isshot and edited....I think the contest parameters encourages a level playing field. The student whowants to bring fancy sound gear, camera mounts, wacky tripods, lights, etc..... only burdenshimself. Simplicity and discipline will rule the day. Decisive shooting, steady shots, judiciousframing, simple editing, clean cuts.) Deadline is 9 a.m. Friday. Entry must be an MOV file on aCD. Bring entries to Boardroom.


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FEATURE WRITING

(Thursday, March 25 12 p.m. get assignment. Story Deadline is 3:50 p.m.) Stories MUST be written in the contest room.

Contestants may witness or attend a situation, activity or event, or be given a general topic todevelop. Access to sources will be available or may be reporters responsibility. Supportingmaterials, as appropriate, will be provided. Criteria: Reader interest in lead (colorful,interesting), logical flow (transition from one part to the next), readability, human interest, color,avoids trite and contrived clichs, interpretive but not editorializing, effective use of quotes,effective ending, appropriate length, spelling, grammar, punctuation, style, etc.

ADVERTISING(Thursday, March 25 1:30 2:45 p.m.

Deadline is One Hour for Each Contest

Contestants may hear or view a client/product presentation and/or work from relevant documents

pertaining to an actual or fictional product or service. Information sheets will be available.

Radio Commercial Copywriting Contestants will write two, 30-second spots.Criteria: Attention-getting appeal, listener identification, simplicity, effective use of music,contains no false implications, copy flow, uses medium of radio effectively, quality/accuracy of copy, grammar, spelling, punctuation, continuity between spots, etc.

Television Commercial Design Contestants will create one , 30-second and one , 10-second story board. Colored pencils (supplied by the contestant) may be used. Criteria: Concept(not artistic ability), clarity of campaign appeal, view identification, selection and application of visual technique, agreement between audio and visual, efficiency of words and scenes, scenetransitions, completeness of video description, continuity of spots, quality/accuracy of copy,

grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

Newspaper Ad Copy and Design Logos, art and layout sheets will be provided bycontest coordinator. Colored pencils (supplied by contestant) may be used. The advertisementsmechanical size will be five inches by seven inches (5x7). Contestants may select to design theirad horizontal (7x5 inches) or vertical (5x7 inches). Criteria: Concept (not artistic ability),creativity, headline, product identification, simplicity, quality/accuracy of copy, attention-gettingappeal, copy length (not wordy), suitability of ad (reflects atmosphere of product or service),balance and harmony of elements, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

CRITICAL REVIEW(Thursday, March 25 6 11 p.m.

Writing Deadline is One Hour

Contestants subject may be related to theater, music, movie, exhibit, museum or literary and maybe presented via live presentation or via video/audio or handouts. Supporting materials, asappropriate, will be provided. Criteria: Presentation of subject, relevant background, summary of plot/theme/focus, judgments of impact of work, support of judgments, overall evaluation of work,grammar, spelling, word choices, punctuation, creativity, style, etc.


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EDITORIAL WRITING(Thursday, March 25 1:30 2:45 p.m.

Writing Deadline is One Hour

Contestants may witness a situation, event, activity or be given a topic. Related fact sheet(s) and

materials will be provided. Criteria: Effectiveness (makes a point), logical development,significantly related to the topic, persuasiveness (takes a definite stand and supports stand), clarityof expression, is rational, style, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

EDITORIAL CARTOON(Thursday, March 25 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.)

Deadline is One Hour

Cartoonists may witness the same situation, event, activity or be given the same topic as theEditorial Writing contestants. Related fact sheet(s) and materials will be provided. Criteria: Effectiveness (makes a point), logical development, significantly related to the topic, simplicity(not over-illustrated), persuasiveness (takes a definite stand), clarity of expression, is rational,

style, grammar, spelling, punctuation, creativity, etc.

COPY EDITING(Thursday, March 25 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.)


Contestants will edit three stories. Copy will be double-spaced. Contestants must bring a No. 2pencil with which to edit. Contestants will use standard copy editing symbols and use AssociatedPress Style guidelines. Stylebooks, a thesaurus and dictionary may be used. Each piece of copywill have some errors added. Points will be subtracted for errors that are not corrected.

HEADLINE WRITING(Thursday, March 25 12 p.m. 1:15 p.m.) Deadline is One Hour

Contestants will write headlines from as many as five stories from Page One of a recent edition of a newspaper where published headlines have been omitted. Included may be some, none or all of the following: A four-column head with kicker (38 count for main line); and a one-column, three-line head (15 maximum count per line). All contestants will use the same stories. Headlines willbe written down style. The entries must be printed legibly with the writers count in parenthesis atthe front of each line. Criteria: Accurate, informative, specific, clean, length (no over count),readability (reflects atmosphere of the story), strong, active verbs, makes a complete thought,grammar and spelling. Contestants may use an AP Stylebook and/or dictionary.

YEARBOOK DESIGN(Thursday, March 25 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.)


Materials needed: Contestants should bring a pair of scissors, a black ballpoint pen, a ruler and a glue stick

or double-stick tape.


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Contestants will design and paste-up a 2-page (8 x 11-inch) spread, using copy blocks, captionblocks, photo windows and any graphic element that will work with the design. All printinginstructions must be printed legibly using commonly accepted terminology. Criteria: Story

judgment, headline balance, use of photos, use of graphics, use of tint blocks, use of borders, useof color, readability of pages, spatial arrangement (design) and simplicity.

MAGAZINE DESIGN(Thursday, March 25 3 p.m. 4:15 p.m.)



or double-stick tape.Contestants will design and paste-up a 2-page (8 1/2 x 11-inch) spread, using copy blocks,caption blocks, photo windows and any graphic element that will work with the design. Allprinting instructions must be printed legibly. Criteria: Story judgment, headline balance, use of photos, use of graphics, use of tint blocks, use of borders, use of color, readability of pages,

spatial arrangement (design) and simplicity.

NEWSPAPER FRONT PAGE DESIGN(Thursday, March 25 12 p.m. 1:15 p.m.)



or double-stick tape.Contestants will use a broadsheet or tabloid format for their layouts with appropriate materialsprovided. A selection of elements will be available for use in laying out the front page. Criteria: News judgment, headline balance, use of photos, use of graphics, readability of page and spatialarrangement (design).

PHOTOGRAPHY

(All photo contests will be digital. No film developing will be available.)

SPECIAL NOTE: Photographers will NOT be permitted to download photos onto acomputer to edit or manipulate the photos in any way before submitting entries. Failure to

follow this guideline may result in disqualification from the event.

1. Students entered in the On-Site Photography Contests (News Photo, Feature Photo, Two-Person Photo Essay, Sports Photo) must provide their own equipment and supplies,including digital camera, related lens, flash units and flash cards/memory cards such as -Compact Flash I/II, Compact Flash USB, Compact Flash Ultra, Micro Drives, Memory

Stick, Memory Stick Switch, Memory Stick Pro, Magic Gate Memory Stick, MultimediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), Smart Media2. On-Site Photography Contests are scheduled with limited time-overlaps, giving

photographers opportunity for multiple contest participation. However, some contest timeoverlap may be unavoidable. Team members of the Two-Person Photo Essay contestmust be from the same school.


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3. All photo contests will require cutline/caption information. All contestants must providetheir own information-gathering tools and materials. NOTE: Photos without propercutline/caption information will be disqualified.

4. Contestants in each photography contest will meet for instructions and information aboutthe assignment.

5. Photographers will shoot photos, have the opportunity to self-edit photos on the cameraand select the photo(s) to submit for the contest. Photographers will then bring flashcard/memory card to CASA 340 where the selected photo(s) to be submitted will bedownloaded to a computer storage drive via card readers. After the photo(s) aredownloaded, the flash card/memory card will be immediately returned to thephotographer for the next contest. Judges will review the photos via computer.

6. Photographers must turn in cutline/caption information when photo(s) are downloaded.

Feature Photography (Thursday, March 25 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.) Photos may notbe staged. Each contestant may submit ONE photo. Photographers must abide by allguidelines, rules and restrictions pertaining to contest participation. Criteria: Human-interestelement, original point of view, strong, single emotion, emphasis of point of interest,creativity, suitability for publication and cutline information.

News Photography (Thursday, March 25 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m.) Photos may not bestaged. Each contestant may submit ONE photo. Photographers must abide by all guidelines,rules, restrictions pertaining to contest participation. Criteria: Capturing essence of theevent, human-interest element, original point of view, emphasis of point of interest,suitability for publication and cutline information.

Sports Photography (Thursday, March 25 1:15 p.m. 5 p.m.) Photos may not bestaged. Each contestant may submit ONE photo. Photographers must abide by all guidelines,rules, restrictions pertaining to contest participation. Criteria: Capturing essence of theevent, human-interest element, original point of view, emphasis of point of interest,suitability for publication and cutline information.

Two-Person Photo Essay (Thursday, March 25 6 p.m. 10 p.m.) Photos may not bestaged. Each two-member team may submit a total of FIVE (5) photos to comprise the finalentry. The contest combination must be three photos from one photographer and two from theother. Photographers must abide by all guidelines, rules and restrictions pertaining to contestparticipation. Criteria: Human-interest element, creativity, original point of view, emphasisof point of interest, suitability for publication and cutline information.

SPORTS WRITING

Print Sports Writing (Friday, March 26 1:15 p.m. 5 p.m.) Writing deadline is onehour. Criteria: Lead, story organization, fairness and balance, identification and attribution,accuracy, readability, appropriate length of story (not wordy), human interest, news value.

Radio Sports Writing (Friday, March 26 1:15 p.m. 5 p.m.) Writing deadline isone hour. Copy will be between 30 and 45 seconds and contain at least one audio insert.Each entry must be in the correct format. Criteria: Lead, organization of story, objectivityand balance, accuracy, use of audio insert(s) written verbatim as cue, style, correct story


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length, grammar and sentence length.

Television Sports Writing (Friday, March 26 1:15 p.m. 5 p.m.) Writing deadlineis one hour. Copy will be between 45 and 60 seconds and contain at least two video inserttags. Each entry must be in the correct format. Criteria: Lead, organization of story, fairnessand balance, accuracy, use of video inserts written verbatim as cue, style, correct story length,grammar and sentence length.

ANCHORING AND NEWSCASTING

Contestants will not be responsible for writing stories. This will be presentation only. Teleprompters will not be available for TV Anchoring contest.

Radio Announcing (Thursday, March 25 12 p.m. 1:15 p.m.) Contestants will begiven copy for presentation. They will present the stories live-to-tape for judging. Criteriafor presentation: Newscaster appears to be talking rather than reading, is relaxed and poisedand voice is well modulated.

Television Anchoring (Thursday, March 25 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.) Contestants willbe given copy for presentation. They will present the stories on camera to be recorded for

judging. Criteria for presentation: Anchor appears to be talking rather than reading, makesnatural eye contact with the camera and is relaxed and poised.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Contestants may encounter any of the following or combination: witness a presentation,event, activity, be presented a hypothetical situation or work with pre-printed materials.

Public Relations Release Writing (Thursday, March 25 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m.) Writingdeadline is one hour. Information sheets will be presented. The press release is to be writtenfrom the perspective of the individual, company or organization as the client. Criteria: Lead,story organization, objectivity and balance, use of quotes, identification and attribution,accuracy, readability, appropriate length (not wordy), timeliness, grammar, spelling,punctuation, etc.

Public Relations Crisis Management (Thursday, March 25 12 p.m. 1:15 p.m.) Writing deadline is one hour. Participants will be presented with information that requirescritical thinking, knowledge of media relations, legal issues, sound management principlesand ethical considerations. Criteria: Quality of writing, professional presentation of material,

practicality of recommended resolution, knowledge of legal and ethical considerations andmechanics (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.).

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