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Media Registration Requirements

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Members of the Media must submit verification showing employment by or assignment for a regularly distributed news publication or program. The publication/program must be previously established, independent and regularly updated with original industry-related news.

If you are not a member of the News Media, click here to register as an Attendee or Exhibitor.

Suggested Forms of Verification

Print / Online News Media

  • The masthead from a current issue or a link listing you as an editorial contact.
  • A copy of or link to a recent article from the publication with your by-line.
  • Current, official Press I.D./Card issued by a government entity.

Broadcast Media

  • A station webpage listing you as news staff (news director, producer, reporter, anchor).
  • Letter of assignment from news director/assignment editor on station letterhead saying you will represent the station in a news gathering/reporting role.
  • Current, official Press I.D./Card issued by a government entity.

Industry Analyst/Researcher

  • A copy of the cover or a link to a recent report or article, with your name, title and company. Report must be made independently and not solicited by an Exhibitor.

Freelancers, Photographers & Video Production Companies

  • A letter of assignment from a legitimate news organization on company letterhead. Accreditation expires at the conclusion of each Show.

Ineligibile for News Media Badges

  • Press IDs from membership organizations that charge a fee for the ID.
  • Account reps, sales executives, marketing/PR managers, general managers.
  • YouTube, Facebook, Twitter sites, personal blogs, forums and users groups will not be considered for Media accreditation.
  • Anyone whose principal purpose for attending NAB Show is, in our judgment, for reasons other than covering them as working News Media.

Click here to continue to Media Registration.


Note: These guidelines are for NAB Show's use only and may be modified without public notice. Press accreditation is reserved for working News Media. NAB Show reserves the right to exclude any person or organization from the Event and to revoke previously issued accreditation at any time. Registration at prior NAB Shows does not guarantee approval or waive the accreditation requirement. Misconduct or misrepresentation of position and/or organization will bar you and your organization from all future NAB Events. Completion of the News Media Accreditation Form implies consent to NAB Show's collection and storage of the data on the form in the United States.