2019-20 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
121a Travel Audio-Radio ( Newspapers,Travel Magazines,Travel Coverage in General Magazines,Travel Audio-Radio,Travel Audio-Podcasts and Guides)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: LIz Beatty Entry Title: Rafting North America's Wildest River System Entry Credit: Liz Beatty Judge Comment: This is what audio is all about. Not sponsorships, not luggage, but the first-hand telling of experiences, in this case rafting on the Alsek and Tatshenshini rivers in the Yukon with Nahanni River Adventures. Risk-taking and adventure are a part of it. But authenticity is key. And the insights about going completely off the grid make this spectacular.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Thomas Wilmer Entry Title: Door County's Haunted Lighthouses, cheese, cherries & family resorts Entry Credit: Thomas Wilmer Judge Comment: The diversity of content makes this a standout. The myriad voices describe why Door County is such a travel destination. Included aren’t just things to do for the newcomer, but why the people who own the shops and restaurants love it, year in and year out. Solid from start to finish, this is experience-based content at a high level.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Rick Steves Europe Entry Title: Travel with Rick Steves - program 571 - Pluto; One Giant Leap; Astronaut's View; Summer of '73 Entry Credit: Rick Steves, Timothy Tattan, Isaac Kaplan-Woolner, Kasmira Hall Judge Comment: Clearly the professionalism is here. And clearly, the host knows how to interview and extract good information from subjects, in this episode space journalist Charles Fishman, Alan Stern, the head of NASA's New Horizons mission, and astronaut Chris Hadfield. The long-form format offers opportunity for depth, and this approach works.
