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Liberty Media Corporation (\"Liberty Media\") (Nasdaq: LMCA, LMCB) today announced the 2013 Media for Liberty Award jury panel. The Media for Liberty Award was established in 2009 to acknowledge published works that explore the relationship between economic and political liberties. <\/p>\n
Eligible works must be originally published or transmitted via print or electronic media during the 2012 calendar year, and received by Liberty Media no later than January 7, 2013. There is a $50,000 prize for the winning entry. The call for entries for year four is currently open. <\/p>\n
The distinguished Media for Liberty panel represents thought leaders in the world of journalism and media: <\/p>\n
The Media for Liberty Award is open to journalists worldwide whose original works shed new light on societal issues, news events, economies, political structures and cultures either prospering or struggling in their pursuit of free markets and civil liberties uninfluenced by government agenda. <\/p>\n
Submitted works will be reviewed by a jury panel and evaluated based on the degree to which the theme is addressed, inspirational and educational value, relevance to the public discourse, and mastery of media format. <\/p>\n
The finalist for the 2012 Media for Liberty Award was A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan, a film by VII Photographer Seamus Murphy and MediaStorm. Prior year's finalists were \"How a New Jobless Era will Transform America, an essay published in The Atlantic, and the CBS 60 Minutes segment \"Congo Gold. View winners here. <\/p>\n
Eligibility Requirements <\/p>\n
Eligible media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, journals, radio, television and websites, must be generally recognized in their markets and accessible to a broad audience in the United States. <\/p>\n
The winner will be notified in February 2013. An awards ceremony will be held in the Spring of 2013 in Washington, D.C. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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