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New York, New York – January 15, 2019 – Call for Entry for the 28th Annual Radio Mercury Awards officially opened today.
For 2019, the Radio Mercury Awards have added two new prizes that reflect the current advertising environment for radio and related audio platforms including podcasts, jingles, sonic branding, music and sound - Creative Use of Audio and Creative Use of Sound/Music.
New to this year’s competition, the Radio Mercury Awards will now accept entries from agencies, production/audio companies and advertisers in Canada and Mexico for work that was broadcast or released initially and primarily in the U.S. and its territories.
Lastly, the Spanish Language Spot/Campaign category is now open to radio stations/groups.
The Radio Mercury Awards will announce the total number of awards to be given out when the 2019 Finalists are announced in early May. Winners will be announced at the 2019 Radio Mercury Awards event on June 6, 2019 at SONY Hall in New York.
For more information regarding entry guidelines, category descriptions, entry fees, and deadlines please log onto www.radiomercuryawards.com.
About the Radio Mercury Awards
The Radio Mercury Awards, the only competition exclusively devoted to radio, was established in 1992 to encourage and reward the development of effective and creative radio commercials. The annual Radio Mercury Awards competition draws entries from advertising agencies, production houses, radio stations, and educational institutions across the country. Approximately 19,500 commercials have competed for over $3.4 million in prizes. The Radio Creative Fund (RCF), a non-profit corporation funded by the radio industry, governs the Radio Mercury Awards. The Radio Advertising Bureau produces the Radio Mercury Awards.
Media Contact:
Meghan Buonocore
212-681-7215
mbuonocore@rab.com
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