Press Registration

• Publishers, advetising/sales reps, public relations representatives; marketing, creative services, circulation and other employees of magazines, newspapers, television and radio stations and websites; writers and publishers of personal or corporate newsletters; and family members of qualified media are not eligible for press badges.
• Book author and blogger eligibility will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Acceptable forms of credentials:

– Employer-issued business card (NOT a credit card) AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

– Mast page from an approved media outlet with individual’s name and title listed

– A published article PDF or a website screenshot with byline

– If attending as an influencer: Screenshot with social media username and/or website URL.

– Freelance writers and photographers: please present a letter of assignment from an approved publication. Writers not on an assignment may provide a copy of an industry-relevant by-lined article, published within the past six months in an approved media outlet.

Electronic media representatives, including website editors & bloggers: Please provide links to an existing site and to relevant by-lined editorial content.

If you do not upload media credentials, your registration cannot be confirmed. Media registrations will be pended and considered incomplete until credentials are received.

• Please note the following details related to filming and camera crew access to the exhibit floor. Advance attention to these requirements will make your visit more productive:
•  Advance scheduling is required for all filming during exhibit hours.
• Advance scouting, without cameras, is required.
• All camera crew personnel must be badged as press, and badges must be visible while on the exhibit floor.
• A list of filming needs, indicating company name and booth number, must be approved by a Press Lounge representative in advance of any filming.
• Permission must be granted by each exhibitor before any filming begins.
• Release forms are the responsibility of the camera crew
• If you need power, other than a battery pack, advance arrangements with the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center electrical are required and can be arranged through the Press Lounge.
• You will be responsible for any costs related to electrical needs. The Press Lounge staff can advise you as to best positioning for aerial shots, or “bird’s eye” view of the exhibit floor and lobby.
• Show management interviews can be scheduled through the Press Lounge.

NOTE: We ask that you do not bring friends or relatives with you to the Press Lounge.