All Journalists are requested to complete the entire Form and return it with*:

• an official letter of assignment from the Editor-in-Chief (or the News Editor for radio/TV). One letter per crew/editorial team will suffice. Editors-in-Chief and Bureau Chiefs should submit a letter from their Director;

plus, any one of the following documents:

• copies of recent (within the last 4 months) bylined articles;

• a recent copy of the page of the publication which provides the names of regular editorial staff and contributors and which lists the journalist seeking accreditation;

• a photocopy of their national/international press card valid through to the end of the event.

Journalists invited by exhibitors should note that the Media Accreditation form still needs to be completed and submitted along with the required credentials*.

We reserve the right to request supplementary documentary evidence which may include recent recordings of broadcast reports or photos, as appropriate, where the journalist is credited.

*Credentials (URLs, PDF files, etc.) can be added as an attachment to the form.

Media accreditation may be granted only to the editorial staff of publications/news wire services, press photographers and TV/radio crews representing a recognized media organization that is:

• print/online publications - available to the general public and which generally carries paid advertising. Print publications should be published at least 6 times a year by an organization whose principle business activity is publishing. Online publications should be regularly generating a substantial amount of original news content and should be registered to a media organization with a verifiable non-web address plus telephone number;

• news wire services - providing news coverage to subscribers, including newspapers, periodicals and/or television networks;

• broadcast - broadcasting news and information programmes to the general public. Independent film and video production companies can only be accredited if officially mandated by a broadcast station via a letter of assignment.

Technical staff not part of a broadcast crew, all other non-editorial staff working for a media organization (i.e. management, marketing and advertising executives, etc.), researchers, authors and editors of directories cannot be granted media credentials. Accreditation can also not be accorded to the information outlets of NGOs.

Bloggers may be granted accreditation if blog content is deemed relevant to the industry, contains news commentary, is regularly updated and made publicly available. Corporate blogs are not eligible for accreditation.

ITU must be satisfied that anyone applying for media accreditation is a professional journalist with a proven track record of reporting for bona fide media. Applications for media accreditation are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decisions of the ITU Media Relations Service are final. Applicants will be notified when their documents have been accepted.

To collect your badge, a valid passport or form of photo ID must be presented. Badges will be available for collection from the media registration counters, Palexpo Hall 3, as of Wednesday, 30 September.

We strongly recommend you register prior to the Event in order to avoid unnecessary delays in receiving your Media badge or in gaining full access to the venue. Please take special note that anyone registering on-site as a journalist must comply with the above procedure (i.e. letter of assignment plus additional media credentials and valid photo id).

Any queries concerning the media accreditation process should be directed to our ITU Media Relations Service.