Round 1 and 3: 5 minute newscast including (1) an intro and outro created by the contestant, (2) a commercial of at least 30 seconds about Butler University, and (3) news stories on events that have happened no earlier than Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Round 2: 2 minute editorial about tariffs.
Final Round: Breaking news (2 minutes to prep; target speaking time is 2 minutes).