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Humber Athletics Media Credential Policy

Humber Athletics Media Credential Policy

I. REQUIRED CREDENTIALS

  1. Credentials (press and photography passes) issued by the Humber Department of Athletics (HDA) are required to cover Humber Athletics at all regular-season home events, including but not limited to intercollegiate games/matches, scrimmages, practices, media availabilities and press conferences.
  2. Credentials are provided to working members of the media to assist in the coverage of Humber Athletics. Credentials do not imply any guarantee to access, are of limited duration, are not transferable, and are revocable.
  3. Loaning or transferring credentials to another may result in immediate permanent revocation of media credentials and ejection from the event of the original holder and unauthorized holder of the credentials.
  4. Failure to adhere to the requirements of this policy may result in the revocation of credentials for the representative and their outlet. Media outlets will be held accountable for the actions, conduct and professionalism of all their credentialed personnel.
  5. All credentials are subject to space availability restrictions in working media areas at various facilities.
  6. Credentials must be displayed at all times during the media event. Daily credentials will be distributed by sports contacts and must be returned at the end of the event.

II. CREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS

  1. All media credential applications should be requested in writing, in-person, or via email to the athletic communications department.
  2. Credential applications will be reviewed and granted by the athletic communications department. Appeals for denial or revocation can be made to the Associate Director of Athletics who will then render a final decision.

III. PRIORITY

  1. Humber Athletics may prioritize working media credential requests for broadcast partners, including television and radio personnel responsible for live broadcasts of Humber Athletics.
  2. Local beat reporters who cover the team on the daily basis for large-scale local print and broadcast outlets, including newspapers, radio stations and television affiliates that cover Humber Athletics on a regular basis.
  3. Large-scale national outlets, including national newspapers, magazines, television stations, websites and more.
  4. College-recognized student publications and student outlets that provide regular coverage of Humber Athletics. See “Student Media” section below.
Credential Duration:
  1. Season credentials will be reserved for organizations/individuals that provide consistent and substantial coverage of Humber Athletics. Please be advised that a season media credential does not guarantee working space in media work areas.
  2. Except for seasonally credentialed beat reporters who produce regular on-site reports during all media availability sessions, all credentials are approved and issued on a daily and/or game-by-game basis. Outlets or individuals denied credentials for competition may still be granted access to other media availability sessions, subject to availability of space and the outlet meeting all criteria set forth in this policy.

IV. STUDENT MEDIA

  1. Humber/Guelph-Humber students enrolled full-time and are members of a College recognized student media organization (such as BRTV, Humber Et Cetera, OCAA publications) who are assigned to cover Humber Athletics are eligible to apply for media credentials.
  2. Humber Athletics will aim to foster an environment conducive to the career growth of student media by providing students with first-hand experience and insight into the working relationship between athletic organizations and professional media. As such, student journalists seeking credentials will be subject to this policy. Students are strongly encouraged to connect with the Humber athletic communications department for protocols relating to media availability and conduct for each sport to ensure their seamless integration into this professional environment.

V. CONDUCT

  1. Credentialed media representatives and their outlets, including student representatives and their outlets, are asked to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with professional codes of conduct and ethics in terms of their actions, decorum, dress, etc.
  2. Credential holders are expected to adhere to all requirements of this policy, the applicable rules, regulations, and policies of Humber College including venue-specific rules, and all applicable local and provincial laws. Failure to do so may result in the revocation of credentials.
  3. Credentialed media are not permitted to seek autographs, request personal photographs/videos, solicit/take equipment, etc. from Humber Athletics student-athletes or coaches. Such actions or requests will be viewed as a breach of professional conduct and are grounds for credential revocation.
  4. Outlets are responsible for the conduct of their representatives including any damage caused by the negligent, reckless, or malicious act of their representative.

VI. RISKS

By applying for credentials outlets and their representatives acknowledge and assume the risks that come from viewing sporting events including being struck or injured by participants, and flying objects such as balls, bats, and other sports equipment.

VII. ACCESS, ISSUANCE, AND REVOCATION

Humber Athletics reserves the right to deny or revoke credentials at any time in its sole discretion. Appeals of revocation are handled as provided for in this policy. No guarantee of the availability of credentials, space, viewing, or internet access is made. Scheduled events may be cancelled or rescheduled at Humber’s sole discretion.