Categories for the 2010 Golden Mic Awards

[a]  Public Affairs/Talk Show
Program of issues of interest to the community with local host

[b]  Spot news
Coverage of a single news event or issue

[c]  Documentary news
In-depth coverage of a single news event or topic

[d]  Feature story
Presentation of a single topic, event, or issue

[e]  Newscast
Clip or montage of a single newscast (more than one news story)
*This category includes sports play-by-play, sports feature, sportscast and weathercast.

[f] Play-by-Play
Locally produced play-by-play coverage of a single sporting event

[g] Sports Feature
Presentation of a single sports topic; may be local event, but not required.

[h] Air personality
Clip or montage of single on-air personality

[i]   Morning show team [radio only]
Clip or montage of morning show personalities, may include anyone that contributes to the morning drive

[j] Station promotional announcement
Promotion of your station, written and produced by your station, and aired on your station; a campaign of up to 3 spots may be entered as one entry

[k]  Individual commercial
Single commercial written and produced by your station

[l] Commercial campaign
Series of spots (no more than 3) written and produced by your station as a total campaign

[m]  Public service announcement
One public service announcement written and produced by your station

[n]  Station website
Outline your station's online home, including descriptions of all available resources and features on the site.  Entries must include the complete web address and may be supplemented by printed materials, a CD or DVD.

[o] Interactive promotion* NEW CATEGORY!
Showcase your station's best interactive promotion. Entry must include an outline of all interactive and social media efforts (i.e. Facebook pages, blogs, podcasts, etc.) and may be submitted in print or on CD or DVD.
*So much has changed in how you communicate with your listeners and viewers and it's time you are recognized for the innovative and creative ways your station has adapted to deliver content and establish a fan base.

[p]  Local Special Program/Event
A unique event produced and promoted by your station.  Programs may be community-oriented, charitable, a one-time occurrence or an annual event, etc.  Entries can include supplemental printed materials, CDs, VHSs, or DVDs.

[q]  Public service campaign of the year
Outline your station's most successful and creative public service campaign by including information about the campaign and the results garnered. Submit supplemental materials such as cassettes, CDs, VHSs, print collateral, etc.

[r]  Station of the year
Outline your station's overall efforts throughout the past year including information about public service activities, awards and honors, creative listener and sales promotions, quality of production and programming. Submit supplemental materials on cassette, CD, VHS, DVD or in print form.