Thank you for your interest in covering the second edition of the HBCU New York Classic on September 16, 2023 at MetLife Stadium. This application is open to all members of the media under editorial assignment who are interested in covering on-site. Please note, not everyone who requests credentials will receive them. You will not be allowed in the media areas on site without an approved media credential. We appreciate your patience and consideration.
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MEDIA CREDENTIAL POLICY
Your coverage is important to us and we thank you for your interest and commitment to the HBCU New York Classic. We are happy to provide media representatives on assignment with a working press credential.
- Credentials are assigned per person and cannot be transferred to another media member or non-media persons, or it will be revoked. Failure to comply may result in forfeiture of current credential and denial of future credential requests.
- HBCU NY Classic policy is to accommodate media needs without infringing on the essential aspects of competition. We require you to comply with the policies for the site at which you are working.
- Only those media members who have secured proper approval in writing prior to the event will receive credentials. Late requests or arrivals without prior approval will not be admitted.
- Submission of a completed media credential request form does not ensure approval for media credentials.
All requests will be reviewed and must be approved by the HBCU NY Classic PR team. You will receive written confirmation via e-mail alerting you whether or not your request has been approved.
- Media members must fill out individual credential request forms for each person who wishes to cover. No credential request will be considered without an editor’s letter of assignment. You may upload the signed letter of assignment with your submission.
- Approved media members will have a credential waiting for them at the event. Identification from your media organization and a valid photo ID will be required for admittance.
- Unauthorized selling of photographs taken at HBCU NY Classic is strictly prohibited. In accordance with HBCU NY Classic contractual agreements, at no time may photographs be sold to the general public, participating schools or families of student-athletes.
- Additional events around the HBCU NY Classic will require separate credential approval. More information on specific events will be provided prior to the event.
- All pertinent details regarding credential pick-up and schedule of events will also be shared in the weeks leading up to the HBCU NY Classic.
ONLY ONE CREDENTIAL WILL BE ISSUED PER PERSON. Approval/denial of requests will be sent via email to the assigning editor. *Weekly and biweekly Newspapers will be limited to two credentials (one writer and one photographer); Television: two media credentials; Daily Newspapers: three (two writers and one photographer). Online: three (two writers, one photographer). Note: In special cases, the HBCU NY Classic will increase the number of credentials available for media organizations depending on the circumstances.
NOTE: In order to be considered for credentials, we may request a signed letter of assignment by the editor. Only media members who have secured credentials in writing prior to the event will be included on the approved media list. Late requests or arrivals without prior approval will not be granted credentials. Identification from your media affiliation and a valid photo ID will be required for admittance.
MEDIA ADVISORY
Should any working press become verbally or physically confrontational or abusive for any reason or refuse to cooperate or comply with the policy as stated by the HBCUNYC, the HBCUNYC has the right to confiscate the credential and have the offending media person removed from the premises.
