The Iowa Broadcast News Association has designated the first of six TV and radio best newscast and best sportscast dates for the 2018 IBNA awards contest.

The contest date for TV stations is July 19. This means that television newscasts and sportscasts which aired on Thursday (July 19) are eligible to enter their work in those categories of the IBNA’s annual awards competition.

The contest date for radio stations is July 20. This means that television newscasts and sportscasts which air today (July 20) are eligible to enter their work in those categories of the IBNA’s annual awards competition.

Entries will be submitted in January 2019. Until then stations should retain a digital file of the audio/video as well as a rundown of stories and sources (wire, beat, enterprise, and network).