Media

ASAA MEDIA CREDENTIAL POLICY – September 2011
ASAA acknowledges the rights and responsibilities of bonafide media representatives as they cover and report on ASAA sponsored events. ASAA appreciates the interest generated by media coverage and the publicity given to the achievements of our member schools and students.

Reputable news gathering organizations will understand the need for ASAA to have certain policies and procedures for media personnel attending and covering ASAA State Championship Events. Our needs include operating our events without contest interference from media outlets, providing as much access to our events as possible for all media outlets, protecting ASAA’s branding and product, promotion of our supporters and sponsors, and protecting the exclusive arrangement with our “official state tournament photographer.” Media definitions, who is allowed to apply, and the application process for media credentials are detailed in ASAA Media Agency Definitions and the ASAA Media Credential Application.

Failure to comply with ASAA Media Credential Guidelines detailed in the application may result in the media outlet having its credential privileges suspended by ASAA.

Media Credentials Application Process
ASAA Media Credentials are intended to provide access to ASAA state championship events only. For regular season and conference/regional tournaments contests, it is at the discretion of the host school whether to honor the ASAA Media credential. Any questions or requests for clarification should be brought directly to the attention of ASAA’s Associate Director or Director of Special Events.

ASAA will issue ASAA Media Credentials only after the media outlet has submitted their application with required information, and the ASAA office has approved it. ASAA Media Credentials are for the sole purpose of providing facility access in conjunction with the state championship event. Any unauthorized use of the ASAA Media Credential subjects the bearer to removal from the event facility and possible removal of media credential.

The ASAA Media Credential allows the bearer a limited, non-exclusive and non-transferable license to cover ASAA State Championship events for news purposes only, provided that such coverage does not create confusion that the bearer or the entity he or she represents, is sponsored, endorsed by, associated or affiliated with the ASAA or any of the member schools.

• ASAA Media Credential Definitions and Guidelines
• 2011-12 ASAA Media Credential Application
• 2011-12 ASAA Approved Media Credentials Applicants