BROADCAST JOURNALISM
Broadcast Journalism provides members with the opportunity to emphasize communication, with the creating and presentation of a news broadcast to judges on a variety of stories. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Event Overview
Division: High School
Event Type: Team of 1, 2 or 3 members
Event Category: Presentation
Event Elements: Presentation with a Topic
Presentation Time: 3-minute set-up, 7-minute presentation time, 3-minute question & answer time
NACE Connections: Career & Self-Development, Critical Thinking, Communication, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork
Equipment Provided by Competitors: Technology and presentation items for preliminary and final round presentation
Equipment Provided by FBLA: Table for preliminary round presentation; table, power, projector & screen for final round presentation
2023-2024 Topic
You are part of your school’s broadcast program. Deliver a LIVE broadcast event that includes the following:
· Highlight of a community service project
· College preparation tips
· Career/military exploration information
· Cafeteria offerings
· A story of an inspiring person in your school or community
District
Check with your District leadership for District-specific competition information.
State
Eligibility
· FBLA membership dues are paid by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on December 1 of the current school year.
· Members may compete in an event at the State Leadership Conference (SLC) more than once if they have not previously placed in the top ten of that event at National Leadership Conference (NLC). If a member places in the top ten of an event at NLC, they are no longer eligible to compete in that event.
· Members must be registered for the SLC and pay the state conference registration fee in order to participate in competitive events.
· Members must stay in an official FBLA hotel in order to compete.
· Each district may be represented by participant(s) based on the Florida FBLA scaled quota system found on the Florida FBLA website.
· Each competitor can only compete in one individual/team event and one chapter event (American Enterprise Project, Community Service Project, Local Chapter Annual Business Report, Partnership with Business Project).
· Only competitors are allowed to plan, research, prepare, and set up their presentations.
· Each competitor must compete in all parts of an event for award eligibility.
· All members of a team must consist of individuals from the same chapter.
· If competitors are late for a presentation time, they may be disqualified or placed later in the schedule. The decision is solely up to the judges.
Recognition
· The number of competitors will determine the number of winners. The maximum number of winners for each competitive event is 5.
Event Administration
· This event has two parts: preliminary presentation and final presentation
· Preliminary Presentation
o Equipment Set-up Time: 3 minutes
o Presentation Time: 7 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Question & Answer Time: 3 minutes
o Internet Access: Not provided
o The presentation is judged at the SLC.
o Competitors/teams are randomly assigned to sections.
o Competitors present directly from a laptop/device. Screens and projectors are not allowed for use, and competitors are not allowed to bring their own. Power will not be available.
o Competitors can present with and bring any of the following technology into the presentation as long as it fits on the small table in front of the judges’ table or is held by the competitors:
§ Laptop
§ Tablet
§ Mobile phone
§ External monitor that is approximately the size of a laptop monitor
o Materials, visual aids, and samples related to the project may be used during the presentation; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
o When the equipment set-up time has elapsed, the timer will automatically start the seven-minute presentation time.
o If performing as a team, all team members are expected to actively participate in the presentation.
o No animals (except authorized service animals) will be allowed for use in any competitive event.
o Competitors will comply with state and federal copyright laws. Facts and data must be cited and secured from quality sources.
· Final Presentation
o Equipment Set-up Time: 3 minutes
o Presentation Time: 7 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Question & Answer Time: 3 minutes
o Internet Access: Not provided
o An equal number of competitors/teams from each section in the preliminary round will advance to the final round.
o Final presentations may be open to conference attendees, space permitting. Finalists may not view other competitors’ presentation in their event.
o Competitors can present with and bring any of the following technology into the presentation as long as it fits on the small table in front of the judges’ table or is held by the competitors:
§ Laptop
§ Tablet
§ Mobile phone
§ External monitor that is approximately the size of a laptop monitor
o The following will be provided for the final round: screen, power, table, and projector. Competitors using laptops or other devices that do not have an HDMI port will need to provide their own adapters. It is up to final-round competitors to determine if they wish to use the technology provided.
o Materials, visual aids, and samples related to the project may be used during the presentation; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
o When the equipment set-up time has elapsed, the timer will automatically start the seven-minute presentation time.
o All team members are expected to actively participate in the presentation.
o No animals (except authorized service animals) will be allowed for use in any competitive event.
o Competitors will comply with state and federal copyright laws and cite sources. Any photographs, text, trademarks, or names used must be supported by proper documentation and approvals indicated.
Scoring
· The preliminary presentation score will be used to determine the finalists.
· The final presentation score will determine the top winners.
· Judges will break a tie.
· Decisions of the judges are final.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
· FBLA meets the criteria specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act for all competitors with accommodations submitted through the conference registration system by the registration deadline.
Recording of Presentations
· No unauthorized audio or video recording devices will be allowed in any competitive event.
· Competitors in the events should be aware FBLA reserves the right to record any presentation for use in study or training materials.
Penalty Points
· Competitors may be disqualified if they violate the Competitive Event Guidelines or the Honor Code.
National
Be sure to see the National guidelines at https://www.fbla.org/divisions/fbla/fbla-competitive-events/