Past Media Attendees I Media Accreditation Instructions I Media Accreditation Form
The deadline for advance Media Accreditation is 5pm, 29 February 2008. All media who have not registered in advance must register on the day at Politics Online Conference 2008 in Washington. Accredited media are entitled to admission to all activities.
The media room will open at 8am on Tuesday, March 4th.
The Politics Online Conference 2008 media room features facilities to ensure a productive conference experience for all media representatives. Services and materials provided include:
- Registration and Badge Pick-up
- Politics Online Conference 2008 Exhibitor and Sponsor Press Kits
- Politics Online Conference 2008 Magazine
- Reference Material (for use in Media Room only)
The Politics Online Conference 2008 media liaison will be on hand and will gladly assist you with any interest requests. Julie Barko Germany, the Director and Deputy Director of the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet, will be available throughout the conference for one-on-one interviews.
Please review the media qualifications to determine if you qualify for media accreditation. You must submit all documentation, as specified on this page and on the media accreditation form.
Media Accredidation Form
Media Accreditation Guidelines
Those requesting media accreditation must be currently employed by a publication or news organization. Account representatives, sales executives, book authors, and engineers do not meet the criteria for media registration. You must fall under one of the following to receive media registration:
Business and Trade Publications/News Wire Services:
Reporters and editors from magazines, newspapers, trade publications, and wire services must provide a business card and a current masthead that includes their name. Contributing editors and reporters must verify they have been retained to cover Politics Online Conference 2008 by presenting an original letter of assignment.
Television and Radio:
Broadcast reporters and producers from news organizations must provide a business card and an original letter of assignment.
Analysts:
Analysts must provide a business card from a recognized analyst firm and one bylined article from the past six months.
Freelance Writers:
Freelance writers must provide at least one bylined article published within the last six months and must verify they have been retained to cover Politics Online Conference 2008 by presenting an original letter of assignment. Those who freelance occasionally and are employed by non-news organizations are not eligible for media registration.
Online Publications:
Reporters from online publications must provide a business card and at least two bylined articles from their web site. The site must contain editorial content and cover technology and politics. Personal web pages and blogs will not be accepted.
University Publications:
University publication reporters must provide at least two bylined articles published within the last year and must verify they have been retained to cover Politics Online Conference 2008 by presenting an original letter of assignment from the university.
