HALIFAX, Dec. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - The online entry system for the Atlantic Journalism Awards competition is now open and accepting entries. To enter items in the newspaper, radio, television, magazine and online categories either go to www.ajasonline.org. or www.AJAs.ca and click on Rules & Entry Guidelines. This year there are 7 newspaper, 5 radio, 5 television, 3 Atlantic magazine, and 8 categories for any news media.

Details of each category can be reviewed at www.AJAs.ca under Category Definitions. The deadline for entries is midnight, Monday February 4, 2013.  Judging panels select three finalists in each category, except for the Lifetime Achievement Award which has one finalist. The selected journalists will be honoured at a gala dinner and awards event at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

SOURCE: ATLANTIC JOURNALISM AWARDS