NYF announces finalists for Radio AwardsThe New York Festivals (NYF) Radio Awards has announced the finalists for 2021. The 2021 Radio Awards Grand Jury of creative media professionals and content creators from around the globe selected finalists based on production values, writing, creativity, direction, achievement of purpose, and audience suitability. Entries achieving finalist status will advance to the next round to determine gold, silver, and bronze trophies. Rose Anderson, executive director of NYF Radio Awards, said, “Once again, this year’s finalists, in addition to appealing to their own listeners, also impressed the Grand Jury with their mastery of the audio medium. Across all genres, they proved that radio – the original social medium – is robust and thriving. From podcasts and audiobooks to sound art and breaking news, these talented storytellers bring the world together and engage in real time.” Global broadcasters led the way including the 2020 NYF Broadcaster of the Year, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and RTÉ Ireland, 2019 Broadcaster of the Year. Additional prominent broadcasters moving on to the medal round: BBC, CBS Radio, Bloomberg, Radio New Zealand, Westwood One, SiriusXM, ESPN, and National Radio of Argentina. Four 2021 new categories were unveiled across all genres to shine the spotlight on Social Justice. Finalists include:
Audio books Audio book listening saw an uptick in 2020 and a robust number of compelling audio book entries featuring celebrity narrators advanced, including:
Penguin Random House titles moving on to the medal round include:
Podcast finalists Finalists for the podcast category include:
DocumentariesDocumentaries give a voice to unique points of view, shine the spotlight on real-life events past and present, inform, educate, and captivate. Finalists include:
Drama Drama Finalists include:
Music Specials moved to the medal round:
Mini Series entries achieving finalist status include:
ReportingBreaking News, features, and investigative reporting captured events as they unfolded, revealed the truth about provocative topics, and unearthed critical facts from around the globe. Entries moving on to the medal round include:
The Radio Awards received entries from radio stations, networks, and independent producers from over 30 countries around the globe. The mission of the competition is to honour the achievements of the people who make up the global audio storytelling community. To view the complete list of the New York Festivals Radio Awards finalists, go here. |