Re: GWA awardsb

**J* L* <h*@yahoo.com>**

CL: Yes, I agree that the sense of those who've expressed an opinion on this list is that blogs should be considered as a whole product -- all aspects. It would seem that that can't be done this year without entering the overall product category. (Although I'll check to be sure of that.) However, it will go at the top of the list for suggested future changes. (And a speaking category will be suggested to the Board, too.)

Lois: I would put podcasts in the radio category, since to me they are audio (radio) online, but I'll be happy to confirm that.

I do understand that in some cases, the writing and the photography in a blog post are intertwined, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you want the photos judged. My photos aren't going to the quality of Saxon Holt's, and so I don't want them judged on that professional level (although maybe yours are). Again, I'll have to check on this, but my feeling is that in the case where the photos are part of what you're writing about, you could include them, because they're integral to understanding the post, but they aren't to be part of what's judged, just there for understanding the writing. I would always include the URL with any printout.

If I missed answering a question, sorry. Just ask again.

Best,

Judy Lowe
http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/gardening
http://twitter.com/JudyDigginit

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