RTNA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Radio and Television News Association of Southern California
"Lifetime Achievement Award"
Statement of Purpose
The Board of Directors of the Radio and Television News Association of
Southern California may, at its discretion, each year bestow upon an
individual or individuals its "Lifetime Achievement Award".
The purpose of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" is to honor broadcast (radio
& television)
journalists whose:
- commitment to quality journalism;
- adherence to the highest principles of ethical integrity;
- service to the community, education, and the industry;
- and/or promotion of the First Amendment Rights of the Free Press
have been extraordinary over the course of an entire career.
The Board will present the "Lifetime Achievement Award" to the recipient(s)
at the Annual Golden Mike Awards Dinner in January of each year. In
contrast to the Golden Mikes, which are a competitive, juried award given
for individual excellence in a particular year, the "Lifetime Achievement
Award" is not a competition.
The Board invites nominations for the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from RTNA
members, news directors, news professionals, and the news departments of
stations, bureaus, networks, etc.. The Board will announce each year a
deadline for submission of nominations for consideration. The deadline for 2007/2008
is June 1, 2007. Nominations are
advisory only, and no announcement of nominees will be made. Each year the
Board may or may not elect to confer
any award(s).
RTNA will provide a Nomination Form to be available on its website
(www.rtna.org) or by mail upon request. In addition to the information
requested on the form, nominators should also include: a 1 or 2 page letter
explaining why this individual is worthy of this recognition; a resume or
short biography detailing the nominee's career experience and
accomplishments; and letters of support from individuals, organizations, or
news operations.
In the event a particular individual is selected by the Board, nominators
may be requested to provide a 3-6 minute audio or video compilation
presentation of the nominee's work. Nominators whose nominees are not
recognized in any given year are encouraged to resubmit in subsequent years.
The "Lifetime Achievement Award" reinforces the Radio & Television News
Association's continuing efforts to reward excellence and individual
achievement in broadcast journalism.
