Three new CAJ awards for 2009

Three new awards have been added to the CAJ Awards lineup: best scoop, daily excellence and print feature.

Scoop:
Awarded for the best ‘scoop,’ published in print or on the Internet, or broadcast (radio / TV / Internet). Entrants must be able to demonstrate to judges how their entry was the first to break a story or bring significant new information to light that was of regional or national importance. An explanatory memo is highly recommended for entrants in this category, providing verifiable information attesting to the above. Entries are limited to one piece with related material (IE: sidebar). Winner in this category is not eligible for the Don McGillivray Award for Investigative Journalism.

Daily excellence: (awarded in print, radio, TV)
Awarded for excellence in daily, deadline-driven reporting based on same-day research. Judges will take into account reporter initiative as well as the quality of writing and research under deadline pressure. Entries are limited to one piece with related elements (IE: sidebar). Winner in this category is not eligible for the Don McGillivray Award for Investigative Journalism.

Print feature:
Awarded for excellence in print feature (newspaper or magazine) that is not specifically investigative in nature. Judges will recognize quality of writing and research. Entries are limited to a single story with related elements (IE: sidebar). Winner in this category is not eligible for the Don McGillivray Award for Investigative Journalism.