General Information and Credential Requirements

Media registration for Sun ’n Fun 2009 will begin on or about January 2, 2009. Before requesting credentials, please review our credential requirements below. Failure to familiarize yourself with our credentialing policy may delay your request.

• Sun ’n Fun media credentials are for working media only. Media credentials will not be issued to family members, friends, children or those working in marketing, advertising, promotions or sales. Company executives, management personnel or corporate officers do not qualify for media credentials.
• Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Our ability to verify working press status on-site is limited and may result in the denial of credential requests. In that case, you have the option to purchase daily and/or weekly tickets, but will not be granted access to the media center.
• Applications that do not include contact phone number(s) and email addresses will not be accepted.
• Freelance journalists/photographers are not routinely issued credentials unless on a specific assignment from a recognized media outlet. The assigning media outlet should make the credential request and verify the assignment.
• Video/Film Production Crews (non-news) must be pre-approved by the Sun ‘n Fun communications department before receiving credentials. In most cases, a separate licensing agreement must be negotiated and the appropriate fee paid. Licensing agreements must be negotiated and completed within 30 days of the event, and will not be issued on-site.
• Photographers will be issued credentials for editorial shooting only! Photographers shooting for stock houses, resale and other commercial purposes will not be credentialed. Please read Sun ’n Fun’s photo and copyright/trademark policy. 
• The onsite media center is reserved for those with media credentials only. We strive to maintain a professional, working, atmosphere reserved for legitimate media representatives. Due to limited space, family, friends, or other company personnel will not be admitted to the building, or outside facilities. Media breakfasts, lunches, or receptions are sponsored events and are reserved for the media representative only, unless otherwise advised.
• Recognized media outlets. Please read our guidelines for recognized media outlets before requesting credentials. In general, Sun ’n Fun does not recognize websites and newsletters as media outlets for purposes of qualifying for media credentials. We understand that many newsletters, websites and bloggers are distributing information to members and/or the general public, but we are unable to issue media credentials to every such site or publication.  Representative of these organization may request credentials on a case-by-case basis if all minimum requirements are met.
•  Print and broadcast outlets that have not covered Sun ’n Fun within the past two years will be required to meet the print/broadcast requirements. Again, pre-registration is highly encouraged as we may not be able to verify the above in a timely manner onsite.
• The number of media credentials issued to each media outlet will be limited to a reasonable number at the discretion of Sun ’n Fun. Any personnel over that limit will be subject to regular admission prices.
• Press IDs from organizations that charge a fee for the ID are not sufficient for media credentials.
• Registered media representatives may receive email updates and press releases from Sun ’n Fun throughout the year. This list may also be shared with exhibitors and/or sponsors.
• Sun ’n Fun reserves the right to require additional information and may approve or reject credentials requests at its discretion.
• By accepting media credentials, you acknowledge your understanding and acceptance of Sun ’n Fun’s broadcast, film, video, trademark and copyright policies, and understand that the issuance of said credential and admission to Sun ’n Fun is conditional upon your acceptance of those policies.