Press Pass

[DogHeadGod]

Who, what, why, where, when?

I saw that NYIP send you a press pass when you join their course. Would this pass actually work, or is there some kind of restricition to who can be a member of the press? NYIP make you a press photographer for their student magazine, is it as simple as that?

I would have thought you need to be a member of a specific association or union for a pass to carry any clout?

DHG

[freybear3]

Go to your local police department, to get an official press pass, it is free

I have heard many horror stories of people using false press passes and their stuff gets confiscated and they go to jail for interference with a scene.

If you want to get a press pass for an event, then contact the event organizer. They usually have their own press passes.


Why pay to get a press pass, when you can get it free, the legal way.



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[windrider86]

Being a member of the press, I will tell you that there is no all powerful "press credential" as many people seem to believe. . You firstly, have to be associated with a major newspaper or press agency such as a major city newspaper, But this could be anything from Getty, AP, New York Times, LA Times, etc.I am associated with our local newspeprs and aquired mine thru them.
Secondly you have to be assigned to cover the certain event, trying to get access to press-only area's without having an assignment is illegal. Many events do not accept "press passes", even though your major newspaper/press agency will provide them, they require you to send in an application, and whoever is in charge of the event publication decides whether or not you are a worthy press individual that they want to cover the event. I have seen a ton of websites where you can "buy a press pass", it is complete bogus, any person that knows what they are doing will spot these phony passes and you will get no where and end up wasting money. But 1/2 times, a press-pass isn't what you need to get into major events, you'll need to contact the event's press department with a letter saying who you work for and why you need to cover the event. Hope this helps.

[Jim Bryant]

I have to have UPI to apply for every major National news event I want to cover, except for sports, which I am normally accredited for a season pass. Same goes as concert, which I have to apply through the promoter. But things such as spot news.....I don't need to apply,just have my creds hanging around my neck.

[DogHeadGod]

Thanks for the info folks, it's pretty much what I expected.

DHG