The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Suncoast Chapter

Call for Entries
Emmy® 2007
31st ANNUAL REGIONAL EMMY® AWARDS

Recognizing excellence in these designated market areas (DMAs):

ALABAMA – Mobile
FLORIDA – Cape Coral-Ft. Myers-Naples, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Ocala, Orlando-Daytona Beach, Panama City, Pensacola, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa-St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach
GEORGIA – Thomasville
LOUISIANA – Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Orleans
PUERTO RICO – All Markets

The following categories are open to entries created, written, produced and broadcast/cablecast by public affairs, and programming personnel. One award, more than one award, or no award is given to the Producer(s) and others directly responsible for the content and execution of the program, segment or coverage. Hosts, moderators, reporters, directors, photographers, editors, writers and qualified others may be eligible if their contributions are significant to the entry’s award-worthiness.

23. DOCUMENTARY: For excellence in the creation of a formal, structured television presentation with dramatic impact of an event, condition or situation of current, cultural and/or historical significance. Time limit 60 minutes.
A. Cultural
B. Historical
C. Topical

24. INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION: For excellence in a regularly scheduled program or special consisting of material that is at least 75% unscripted. Series entries accepted. Enter 30 minutes of complete program or series compilation not to exceed 30 minutes.

25. MAGAZINE PROGRAM: For excellence in a regularly scheduled program or special consisting of various segments of local interest designed to entertain and inform. Time limit 30 minutes.

26. NOSTALGIA PROGRAM: For excellence in a regularly scheduled program or special that focuses on “retro” or “throwback” topics of a nostalgic or historical nature such as biographies, personal tributes or sociological retrospectives. Series entries accepted. Enter 30 minutes of complete program or series compilation not to exceed 30 minutes.

27. PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: For excellence in a regularly scheduled program or special that focuses on current issues of societal concerns, social ills, community or general public interest. Enter 30 minutes of complete program or series compilation not to exceed 30 minutes.
A. Program
B. Special

28. INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: For excellence in presentation of stories whose prime purpose is to be instructional; to teach formally or informally about a subject or subjects. Enter 30 minutes of complete program or series compilation not to exceed 30 minutes.

29. SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (other than News or Sports): For excellence in coverage of a one-time-only, anticipated community or entertainment event. Program may include multi-cameras and pre-produced segments that cover the full spectrum of the event. Live entries should include at least 70% live material. Time limit 30 minutes. (A maximum of three edits is permitted to bring longer programs to the time limit.)
A. Live
B. Edited

Karla MacDonald
Suncoast Chapter Administrator
10385 Rue Vendome
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

Make checks payable to NATAS SUNCOAST CHAPTER

If you have any questions about the EMMY® Awards or the process, please contact:
BOB BEHRENS, Executive Director e-mail badvideo@aol.com

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 5 pm, July 6, 2007