General Media Policy

It is the goal of the Borderland Allstar Showcase to provide the media with comprehensive, hospitable services during our showcase events. We understand the difficulty of covering these events, and we appreciate the positive publicity our participants receive as a result of your work.

In formulating a media policy, we have tried to address as many media groups as possible. We understand that different media outlets have different needs, and we strive to meet the needs of everyone involved. This policy applies to media outlets interested in cover Borderland Allstar Showcase events in general.

Only individuals with Borderland Allstar Showcase media credentials will be allowed access to Borderland Allstar Showcase events. In order to obtain media credentials to Borderland Allstar Showcase events, certain protocol must be followed.

• To request media credentials for any event, you must fill out the online credential request form.
• Media outlets must identify who and or what events they will be covering in their credential request.
• Each person, along with his or her duties (reporter or photographer), must be listed in the request.
• Requests via telephone or email will NOT be accepted.
• REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE FOR THE EVENT. LATE REQUESTS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• Borderland Allstar Showcase staff makes the final determination of whether or not media credential requests are granted. If your request is denied, a member of the Borderland Allstar Showcase staff will make every attempt at contacting your media outlet via the email provided in the online credential request. It is your responsibility to assure your credential request has been successfully received. All credentials will be placed on reserve at the Borderland Allstar Showcase events site, and will not be mailed.
• You may check the status of your credential request via e-mail at: management@borderlandallstarshowcase.com

*PLEASE NOTE*

Credentials or tickets for spouses, friends, children, etc. will not be provided.

Acceptance of the media credentials to a Borderland Allstar Showcase event constitutes an agreement by the individual to abide by all media regulations of the Borderland Allstar Showcase.

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY: The use of electronic flash equipment, other than remote off-camera strobe flash, is prohibited at all indoor Borderland Allstar Showcase events.

Borderland Allstar Showcase prohibits the sale of photographs from Borderland Allstar Showcase events, and will not credential any photographers whose photos will be used for any purpose other than media coverage.

Newspapers

NEWSPAPERS MUST IDENTIFY WHAT EVENTS THEY ARE COVERING IN THEIR ONLINE MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUEST.

Daily newspapers, weekly newspapers and publishing companies will have different limits on the number of credentials they may be granted. Borderland Allstar Showcase staff must have names for all persons claiming passes, and all persons must bring photo identification.

Radio Stations

Radio stations providing a live broadcast of the event will be limited to two credentials in all sports except football. Radio stations not doing a broadcast of the event will be limited to one credential. Radio stations must identify what events they are covering in their online media credential request.

Television

TV stations will be limited to three credentials. Television stations must identify what events they are covering in their online media credential request.

Contests may not be filmed in their entirety and footage should be used for highlight purposes only. Highlight footage should be no more than two minutes in length for all footage combined.

Internet Sites

A representative from Internet sites interested in covering the showcase events should request credentials prior to the deadline following the same protocol as other media outlets (see above).

Requests will be considered on an individual basis. Internet sites may have up to two credentials.

Websites will not be credentialed unless they meet specifications outlined below:

1. Must be a legal corporate entity that has been in business for at least one full calendar year.
2. Must provide original daily coverage of Borderland athletics with its own staff of full-time reporters, photographers and equipment.

No credentials will be issued to any website that is not deemed by the Borderland Allstar Showcase Media Coordinator to have adequate editorial oversight.

The following Internet sites will not be granted credentials:

• Personal page Internet site publishers  (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
• Agate Internet sites
• Sites that do not produce original content on a daily basis. Sites that do not update original content daily are up to the discretion of the Borderland Allstar Showcase staff.
• Internet sites associated in any way with the promotion of alcohol, tobacco, gambling, political election issues/candidates or lewd subject matter as determined by the Borderland Allstar Showcase staff
• Any other Internet site deemed in poor taste or not in compliance with the mission of Borderland Allstar Showcase as determined by the Borderland Allstar Showcase staff

Magazines

A representative from magazines interested in covering the tournament should request credentials prior to the deadline following the same protocol as other media outlets (see above).

Requests will be considered on an individual basis. Magazines may have up to two credentials.

The following Magazines will not be granted credentials:

• Magazines associated in any way with the promotion of alcohol, tobacco, gambling, political election issues/candidates or lewd subject matter as determined by the Borderland Allstar Showcase staff
• Any other magazine deemed in poor taste or not in compliance with the mission of Borderland Allstar Showcase as determined by the Borderland Allstar Showcase staff

Magazines must furnish, upon request, samples of previous issues. Samples would need to be received before the deadline to request a credential.

High School Media

Administrators of schools with participating players should request credentials prior to the deadline following the same protocol as other media outlets (see above). SCHOOLS WITH NO VESTED INTEREST IN THE EVENT WILL BE DENIED CREDENTIALS.

Each school will be limited a three credentials. The credentials are intended for use by students in their school’s journalism program or designated school photographers/videographers. Only individuals with Borderland Allstar Showcase-issued media credentials will be allowed access to Borderland Allstar Showcase events.

Individuals issued school media credentials are not required to purchase a ticket to enter the event.

Contests may not be filmed in their entirety and footage should be used for highlight purposes only. Highlight footage should be no more than two minutes in length for all footage combined.

Photos and videos may not be sold or distributed, and may not be posted so they are available for high-resolution download.

Commercial Photographers

Borderland Allstar Showcase does not issue media credentials to commercial photographers. Media credentials are intended for media purposes only. Borderland Allstar Showcase prohibits the sale of photographs from Borderland Allstar Showcase events.

Recruiting Services/Scouts

Borderland Allstar Showcase does not issue media credentials to recruiting services or scouts.

Additional Information

Borderland Allstar Showcase’s goal is to provide the best service possible to the working media. Part of this responsibility is guaranteeing that services are available only to the working media. To request media credentials, please follow the protocol listed above by filling out the online credential request form.

We welcome your questions or comments regarding this matter.

Media Director

Borderland Allstar Showcase

(915) 300-0481

management@borderlandallstarshowcase.com