REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION

Media accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press – print, photo, radio, TV, film, news agencies and online media – who represent a bona fide media organization.

INDEPENDENT BROADCAST OR FILM PRODUCTION COMPANIES:

• Required to provide a letter from a broadcast organization or film distributor, which has committed to air or distribute the work or from the partner organization that supports the production.

PHOTOGRAPHERS:

• Required to submit original tear sheets or photos with credits of the issuing organization.

FREELANCE JOURNALISTS:

• Freelance journalists can only obtain accreditation for a specific event or date. Freelance journalists, including photographers, must provide clear evidence that they are on assignment from a particular news organization or publication. A valid assignment letter is required.

ONLINE MEDIA:

• The web publication must belong to a registered company, such as a media organization, and have a specific, verifiable non-web address and a telephone number.
• The online journal requesting accreditation for its correspondent must have a substantial amount of original news content or commentary or analysis on relevant issues.

NEW WEBSITES:

• The applicant seeking accreditation must provide the latest data on the site’s visitors or other relevant material (press citations, etc.) about the outlet’s audience.
• The applicant must have an established record of having written extensively on relevant issues and must present copies of three recently published articles with his/her byline.

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