Media Credential Submission

Working journalists over the age of 17 that fall under one of the below categories may register for a media badge.

Qualifications of all media outlets will be determined by the E3 2013 media registration staff.

Employees of media outlets who do not work in an editorial capacity will not be qualified for a media badge including: Art Directors, District Managers, Graphic Designers, Publishers, Managers, Marketing Representatives, Public Relations Personnel, Sales Representatives and Senior Level Managerial staff.

Choose from the options below to learn about your particular required credentials:

• Print
  
• Freelance
  
• Online
  
• Broadcast/Photographer
  
• Analyst
  

Tips for getting your credentials processed quickly and efficiently

• Email subject should begin with “CREDENTIALS”
• International media only - Email subject should begin with “INTERNATIONAL CREDENTIALS”
• In the body of the email include your name and outlet (as it appears on the registration)
• All attachment should be easily opened using Windows
• Attached files should not be larger than 1mb
• Attached all necessary files to ONE email
• All requested items MUST be attached or the application will not be processed
• Print and Online only - Provide 2-3 recent examples of your work (Print – all in 1 PDF) (Online – hyperlinks in the body of the email)
• Make sure date of birth is clearly visible on image of Government issued ID
• Credentials submitted by email are typically processed faster than credentials submitted by mail

Please allow at least 2 weeks for credentials to be processed.

 

Print Media & Newswire Reporters:

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

• A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media outlet's logo, and
• A copy of your driver's license or government issued photo identification clearly showing your name and date of birth (no one under 17 will be admitted)
• International media must submit a copy of your passport, and
• A bylined article from your publication written by you and published within the past three months (the copy must clearly show the name of your publication and your byline).

Freelance Journalists:

Freelance writers from unqualified media outlets will not be admitted. In order to qualify as media, we require that you provide:

• A copy of your driver's license or government issued photo identification clearly showing your name and date of birth (no one under 17 will be admitted)
• International media must submit a copy of your passport, and
• A letter from a publisher, editor or producer (on their letterhead) stating that you are covering E3 2013 on assignment, and
• A bylined interactive entertainment industry-related article from your publication (above) written by you and published within the past three months (the copy must clearly show the name of the publication and your byline).

Online Reporters:

Web sites and podcasters must be previously established and updated regularly with original and current interactive entertainment industry news. To qualify as online media, please provide:

• A copy of your driver's license or government issued photo identification clearly showing your name and date of birth (no one under 17 will be admitted)
• International media must submit a copy of your passport, and
• A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media outlet's logo, and
• URLs to your articles with your name and title appearing in an editorial capacity. Your articles must have been published within the past three months.

Broadcast Journalists & Photographers:

Each member of a broadcast crew must register separately. To qualify as media, please provide:

• A copy of your driver's license or government issued photo identification clearly showing your name and date of birth (no one under 17 will be admitted)
• International media must submit a copy of your passport, and
• A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media outlet's logo, and
• A letter from a producer/editor (on company letterhead) stating that you are covering E3 2013 on assignment.

Industry and Financial Analysts:

Please provide:

• A copy of your driver's license or government issued photo identification clearly showing your name and date of birth (no one under 17 will be admitted)
• International media must submit a copy of your passport, and
• A copy of your business card with name, title and company logo, and
• A recent report or bulletin on interactive entertainment with your byline written within the past three months.

Questions on Media Registration?

Please visit our media FAQ by clicking here.