ENTRY FORMATS

RADIO:

Note: Entrant must submit BOTH archival and review copies

For Archival Purposes: We prefer .BWF files for audio programs on CD or DVD. MP3 on CD is also accepted. (1 copy required)

Review Copies: Preferred: Five copies of each entry on CD. Acceptable: five high quality audio cassettes; open reel and DAT are also accepted. All audio entries must be submitted in protective cases. (5 copies required)

TELEVISION:

Note: Entrant must submit BOTH archival and review copies

For Archival Purposes: We will accept XDCAM, HDCAM, BetaSP, and Digibeta. If you prefer to send digital files, we will also accept uncompressed .MOV files at the highest bandwidth you can deliver on Blue Ray, USB flash drive, etc. If you submit on hard drive make it a Mac Journaled format. (1 copy required)

Review Copies: Preferred: Five copies of each entry on DVD. Acceptable: five 1/2" VHS copy of each entry. We cannot accept 1", 8mm, D2 or other formats. Television entries must be submitted in North American NTSC standard. All video entries must be submitted in protective cases. (5 copies required)

WEB/PODCAST

Web entries and podcast entries should correspond to one of the submission categories (News, Entertainment, Programs for Children, Education, Documentary, Public Service, or Individual, Institution or Organization) and should be produced exclusively for the Web or an online platform. A list of additional guidelines follows:

Web/podcast entries must not be repurposed in any way from an offline medium. If the entry was done “in collaboration with another medium” (e.g. the web site or podcast is an added value in content, interactivity, or multimedia to a radio or television production, or represents an alternative means by which to consume an entry that is primarily intended for distribution by radio or broadcast or cable television), the web entry or podcast should be included as part of a broadcast or cable submission.
The date on which the entry went online must be specified when the entry is submitted for competition.
For review purposes, entrants must keep their nominated entries online, intact and accessible from submission until the date of the Peabody Awards presentation luncheon.
Web site entries must be accessible by the use of a current version of at least one commonly used web browser (e.g. Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Safari, Google Chrome) and on both Windows and Macintosh operating system
Podcast entries must be accessible in a format that is recognizable by most widely available portable media devices (e.g. .mp3, .wav, or .m4v).
For judging and archiving purposes entrants must also submit the entry (web site or podcast) in a physical form, such as DVD, audio CD, external hard drive or USB flash drive.