Contest Coordinator: Brad Beahm, Flood Communications
2026 Scope of Contest: Students are to fully produce a two minute audio podcast type production sound and interview. A 30-second ad spot will be produced and inserted into the production.
2025 state competition. No changes for 2026.
The Competition tests the participants in news/copy/production/editing/timely preparation.
Students will need to bring:
- Laptop equipped with audio editing software
- Headphones for direct listening
- USB drive for submission of finished product
- Writing tools of your choice (pen/pencil/paper)
- Digital audio recorder w/audio cable
- One-page typewritten resume (turned in w/audio)
- Surge-protected power strip