MEDIA INFORMATION AND POLICIES

Dell McGee Press Conference

MEDIA CREDENTIAL POLICY FOR GEORGIA STATE ATHLETICS EVENTS: 

To be considered for media credentials to cover Georgia State Athletics events, applicants must represent a recognized and established media outlet that meets the following criteria:

  • The outlet must operate as a professional news organization—whether print, digital, broadcast (TV/radio)—that consistently reports on collegiate athletics and delivers timely event coverage.

  • The outlet should regularly cover Georgia State Athletics, opposing teams, or the sport at the national, regional, or local level.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO THE FOLLOWING: 

  • Entities primarily focused on recruiting coverage, professional scouting, or sports betting.

  • Outlets that do not employ trained journalists (student-led media officially affiliated with a participating institution are exempt).

  • Independent blogs, fan-run sites, podcasts, or internet radio shows.

Freelancers not on assignment for a verified outlet or one of the competing institutions.

  • High school students or any personnel under the age of 18. 

Georgia State’s Athletics Communications staff reserves the right to deny credential requests from any outlet or individual whose coverage practices or conduct are deemed unprofessional or inconsistent with the values and mission of Georgia State Athletics.

 

APPLY FOR SINGLE-GAME CREDENTIALS FOR GSU FOOTBALL

NOTE: Single-game credential applications open Friday, Aug. 1 and close on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. ET. (Thursday game credential requests are due the Tuesday before). General media/ press box access is limited to the first 50 applicants. Photographer vests are limited to the first 25 applicants.

** Applying for media credentials does not grant you automatic media access to Georgia State Atheltics events. If confirmed, you will receive an email from the GSU Atheltics Communications office.**

PHOTOGRAPHER GUIDELINES
 

All on-field photographers are required to wear a Georgia State issued media vest while on the playing field. Vests will be given out to the first 25 confirmed photographer applicants. 

If granted on-field photography access, photographers should pick up a media vest in the press box, starting 90 minutes before kickoff. Please note that all photographers must turn in a valid Drivers License/ ID in exchange for a vest. Licenses/IDs will be returned to individuals after their vests are turned back in. 

Individuals who do not adhere to the policies and procedures put in place by Georgia State Atheltics can have their media vest/ on-field access revoked at any time. Individuals with a camera who do not have a media vest will be asked to leave the field level. 

Black Vests: ALL-ACCESS, including pre-game playing surface and locker room. 

Blue Vests: SIDELINE ONLY. No access to pre-game playing surface, team benches or locker room. 


GEORGIA STATE ATHLETICS WORKING MEDIA CREDENTIAL POLICY

A working credential  issued by Georgia State Athletics serves as a revocable license and is extended as a professional courtesy to an accredited media organization for the sole purpose of granting venue access to an individual representative of that organization who has a legitimate, event-related work function for the specific event covered by this credential. This Credential is non-transferable and may not be used by any individual not officially assigned by Georgia State Atheltics.

Access to working areas — including the press box, field level, photo wells, and interview spaces — is restricted to credentialed media members actively performing a professional duty. Guests, family members and children are not permitted in working media areas unless they are credentialed and fulfilling an official work role.

Photographers and videographers must adhere to Georgia State’s venue-specific media access rules and guidelines. Any misuse of the Credential or failure to follow stated policies may result in immediate revocation of the Credential, removal from the venue and/or denial of future access.

Credentials are issued exclusively to working media personnel. Unauthorized use of a credential may result in removal from the facility and possible legal action, including prosecution for criminal trespass. Credential holders are subject to security screening at entry points and must present valid identification upon request.

Issuance and use of this Credential implies full acceptance of the policies outlined above. Georgia State Athletics reserves the right to revoke or deny credentials at its discretion, at any time.

By accepting this Credential, the bearer and the Agency agree to adhere to all NCAA and Sun Belt Conference regulations and policies, in addition to those of Georgia State University.

 


GEORGIA STATE MEDIA GUIDELINESCPCUS
  • Media must abide by the direction of all Georgia State Athletics staff members.
  • Credentials are available for pickup from Will Call starting 2 hours before kickoff.
  • All media must always have their credential displayed while in Center Parc Credit Union Stadium.
  • The press box is open to all credentialed media.
  •  Media may watch the game from the press box or use the photo workroom at any time during the game.
  • Prior to kickoff, media are permitted to be on the field level, but they may not step onto the playing surface at any time.
  • Media may not stand inside or in front of the tunnel prior or during the team run out.
  • Media may not enter the field of play at any time during the course of play or during timeouts.
  • Media may not enter the Football Operations Suite until the conclusion of the game, when they may enter to view the press conference.
  • Media may not enter the service tunnel on the field level (with the exception of traveling to the post-game press conference).
  • Media may not walk through the home or visiting sideline boxes.
  • Media can walk behind the box to reach the other side of the field, but they may not linger behind the box to take photos or videos.
  • Media must always remain behind the blue dotted line while on the field level.
  • While shooting photo or video, media must be standing or on one knee (no sitting permitted).
  • Media must not stand in front of the play clock while on the field level.
  • Tripods are prohibited on the field from the time gates open until the conclusion of the game.
  • At the conclusion of the game, media are allowed to enter the field of play.
  • Media members without cameras may enter the field level with 5:00 minutes remaining on the game clock.
  • Media must be actively working throughout the game, and may not be using their credentialed status to create personal content.