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Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

Best Audio Journalism

BEST AUDIO JOURNALISM


OVERVIEW: Use this form to enter the Best Audio Journalism category, IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest. Asterisks indicate fields in which a response is required.

DIGITAL CATEGORY: Best Audio Journalism is a digital-only category. Digital media (including the online versions of hybrid publications) may each submit two entries in this category. If you want to submit a second entry, use this form to send both entries.

IF YOU ADVISE A HYBRID PUBLICATION: Please note that if your publication has both a print and digital version, the digital version may enter two items in this category.

DESCRIPTION: For a description of this and other digital categories, click here.

2022 DEADLINE: All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2022.

REMINDER: Please make sure you have completed our Adviser Information Form before submitting your students' contest entries. Only one submission of the Adviser Information Form is required, regardless of how many categories your students compete in.


  • NOTE: You do not have to write the entire headline. Simply provide enough information so our judges can easily identify the entry.

  • NOTE: Include names of all staffers who should receive credit for creating the podcast.

  • NOTE: A second entry for Best Audio Journalism is optional. If you want to submit a second entry for this category, use this form to submit both entries.

  • NOTE: Include names of all staffers who should receive credit for creating the podcast.

  • NOTE: You are responsible for making sure this URL is correct. If it does not work, the entry will not be judged.

  • NOTE: You are responsible for making sure this URL is correct. If it does not work, the entry will not be judged.

    REMINDER TO ADVISERS OF HYBRID PUBLICATIONS: The online version of your publication may enter two items in this category.

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