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2012-2013 TEXAS AP BROADCASTERS/FREEDOM OF INFORMATION FOUNDATION OF TEXAS AWARD

-- Deadline to enter is Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 --

This award is given in memory of longtime Texas journalist Carole Kneeland. Kneeland died in 1998 after a lengthy battle with cancer. At the time of her death she was vice president/news at KVUE-TV in Austin.

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The TAPB and the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will again honor outstanding efforts by a radio or television station on FOI issues.

There is no entry fee. One entry per station, please.

The winner will be announced Saturday, April 13, 2013, during the TAPB convention awards banquet at the Headliners Club in Austin.

Entries must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.

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Entries may include good coverage of issues (i.e. a series on information to which the public has access); good commentary; legal action taken by the entrant in the interest of the public's right to know; or a continuing effort by the entrant on behalf of Freedom of Information issues.

An entry should consist of no more than 10 exhibits, pertaining to a story (or stories) that aired in 2012.

-- The first exhibit should be a letter outlining the FOI effort for which the station seeks recognition.

-- The remaining exhibits should support the information in the letter. Each exhibit should be numbered.

The additional exhibits may include, (1) story and/or commentaries aired concerning the issue, and (2) court records or other documents supporting the entrant's pursuit of the FOI issue.

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TV entries should be on DVD (DVD-minus-R or DVD-plus-R format).

Radio stations should send audio CD's.

All entries become the property of the TAPB.

Judges will consider writing and presentation, as well as resources available to the station.

Special attention will be given to the impact of the station's FOI effort.

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Please include the following entry form:

Texas AP Broadcasters 2012-2013 Freedom of Information Award

STATION & CITY: ____________________________________

STAFF SIZE: _________________________________________

NUMBER OF EXHIBITS: ________________________________

YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL: ____________________

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ENTRY:

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SEND TO:

FOIFT: Jenny Martinez

News Director

KRGV-TV

P.O. Box 5

Weslaco, TX 78599-0005

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Questions? Call Jenny at 956-968-5555 or jenny(at)krgv.com

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Remember -- entries must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

GOOD LUCK!

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The AP, Dallas

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