CNN en Español Launches Journalism Contest In LatAM.

CNN en Español is inviting professional journalists in Latin America to participate in the network’s first Spanish-language pan-regional television journalism contest, Visión Latinoamericana (“Latin American Vision”). Professional television journalists in the region are invited to submit entries that reflect their vision of the future of Latin America thought this innovative new initiative. Visión Latinoamericana seeks to recognize the excellence in journalism in Latin America, and is part of the network’s celebrations of CNN’s 25th Anniversary.

“CNN en Español is dedicated to encouraging journalistic excellence and with this contest we are looking to promote investigation and creativity among our Latin American colleagues and offer them the opportunity to gain hemispheric recognition for their work,” said Christopher Crommett, senior vice president of CNN en Español. “In the same way that we have recognized and encouraged art in previous years with exciting contests, we now offer the opportunity to honor and reward efforts within our own profession.”

CNN en Español will select a first place winner and five finalists. The first place winner will have the opportunity to present his or her piece during a special program on CNN en Español airing in December, which will also feature the work of the five finalists. In addition, the winning piece will be posted on a special section on the network’s website, CNNenEspañol.com.

In addition to gaining pan-regional on-air and Internet exposure, the first place winner will receive an all expenses paid, three-day trip to Atlanta as a special guest of CNN en Español where the winner will visit the CNN en Español and CNN en Español RADIO production studios, in addition to meeting the network’s team of journalists.

Entries will be accepted by mail and Internet until October 20, and the winners will be announced on CNN en Español and CNNenEspañol.com on December 13th. Complete rules and entry information can be found online at www.cnnconcurso.com.

The winning participants will be selected by a panel of CNN en Español executives and managers. The judging criteria will emphasize the credibility of the piece and the persuasive power of the argument, as well as narrative quality, the participant’s ability to provoke audience reflection and the overall quality of the production’s technical aspects.