Kansas State Credential Guidelines
Jul 09, 2006 | General
Credentials and working space for media members are issued at the sole and exclusive discretion of the Kansas State Sports Information Office, based on the following priorities and guidelines:
1. Originating radio and television personnel involved in a live broadcast.
2. Daily newspapers regularly covering Kansas State University, the current-game opponent or another Big 12 school. Wire services, regional and national publications are also afforded this priority.
3. Non-originating radio and television personnel producing reports on the game. Only local radio stations with a full-time sports director conducting a regular sports show receive consideration for credentials.
4. Officially recognized Kansas State University student publications or student electronic media outlets.
5. Non-daily newspapers or publications reporting on the game.
Other Guidelines and Restrictions
- With the exception of beat writers covering Kansas State daily, all passes are issued on a game-by-game basis with consideration of available working space.
- Passes are non-transferable and are subject to immediate revocation if transferred to non-working members of a media outlet.
- Kansas State University and the NCAA prohibit the issuance of credentials to representatives of an organization that regularly publishes gambling information, such as "tout sheets" or "tip sheets".
- Credentials are issued to web sites that are affiliated with national or regional television and recognized news media organizations, e.g. USA Today Online, ESPN.COM, CNN/SI.com, CBSSportsLine.com, etc., for institutions that are conference members and non-conference opponents, and for the Big 12 Conference.
- Web sites that sponsor "message boards" or "chat rooms" where people are allowed to post anonymous information or rumors are ineligible for credentials or access to media functions.
- If a news-gathering medium has an on-line site that sponsors these anonymous forums, they may continue to request credentials under its traditional medium (newspaper, magazine, radio or television), but will not be granted additional passes or access for on-line staff.
- Kansas State University reserves the right to deny media credentials to any individual whose web site is not affiliated with a recognized news-gathering organization.
- Membership in a writer's association (i.e. FWAA) does not automatically qualify an agency for credentials.
- Online service are prohibited from "real time" (also know as "cybercast") transmission of all Kansas State athletics events. Those rights are co-owned by Kansas State University, Learfield Communications and the Big 12 Conference. The official website of the opponent will be issued credentials, with a maximum of two.
All persons picking up credentials will be required to furnish positive identification. All credentials are non-transferable.
Note: Spouses, dates, non-workers and anyone under 16 years of age are not permitted in the working press area.
