Credential Requirements

International CTIA WIRELESS 2009® media credentials are reserved for working print, online and broadcast journalists with commercial news organizations and industry and financial analysts who publish with recognized research firms.

NOTE: Marketing, public relations, advertising, sales, art directors, managers, publishers and other non-editorial professionals of media organizations are NOT eligible for media credentials and should proceed to General Attendee Registration, or check with your booth contact if you are an exhibitor.

A history of being registered at previous CTIA shows does not guarantee approval or waive the credential requirements. You will need to upload a link or electronic copy of your credential documents, and CTIA will review your credentials and notify you within one (1) week if you are approved or denied. Please note that completing the pre-registration process does not guarantee that you will receive media credentials.

CTIA reserves the right to revoke issued media credentials/registration at any time. Media credentials will not be granted to anyone whose principal purpose for CTIA events is, in our judgment, for reasons other than covering them as working news media.

Please review CTIA Media Credential Requirements below:

• Print & Newswire Reporters
• Freelance Reporters/Editors
• Online Reporters
• Broadcast Journalists & Photographers
• Industry and Financial Analysts

Print & Newswire Reporters

To qualify as media, print and newswire journalists must provide:

• A bylined industry-related article from your publication written by you and published within the last six months; copy must clearly show the name of your publication and your byline.

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Freelance Reporters & Photographers

You must be a freelance journalist attending on behalf of at least one publication. Marketing, PR or other industry executives who contribute bylined articles to news outlets are not eligible for press credentials. Freelance writers from unqualified media outlets are not eligible for press credentials. Qualification of all media outlets will be determined by CTIA.

To qualify as media, freelance journalists must provide BOTH:

• A letter from an editor or producer on organization letterhead stating that you are covering International CTIA WIRELESS 2009 on assignment for their news organization;

AND

• A bylined, industry-related article from the publication you are representing, published within the last six months; copy must clearly show the name of the publication and your byline.

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Online Reporters

Please Note:  Only journalists with commercial news Web sites qualify for International CTIA WIRELESS 2009 media credentials. Web sites must be previously established and updated regularly with original and current wireless industry news. Fan sites, personal blogs or Web site writers, designers, editors or creators do not qualify for media credentials.

Online media must meet all criteria below:

• The Web site must have a paid reporting staff of two or more.  The Web site must post original, dated, industry-related news at least once per week.  Web site content must extend beyond newsletters, links, forums, personal diaries, opinion or personal analysis;

AND

To qualify as media, online reporters must provide:

• A copy/link to your online publication with your name and title appearing in an editorial capacity, including a bylined, industry-related article from your publication written by you and published within the last six months; the copy must clearly show the name of the publication and your byline.

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Broadcast Journalists & Photographers

Please Note:  Each member of a broadcast crew must register separately.

To qualify as media, broadcast journalists and photographers must provide:

• A Web site link or letter from a producer/editor on company letterhead stating that you are covering International CTIA WIRELESS 2009 and are on assignment.

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Industry and Financial Analysts

To qualify as media, analysts must hold an analyst title from a recognized research firm or financial institution and must provide:

• A recent, industry-related white paper, brief, report or bulletin with your byline, published within the last six months. Reports must be relevant to the industry, made independently and not solicited by exhibiting companies.

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