ITU Media Accreditation & Event Registration

Media accreditation issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is required to cover ITU events that are open to the press as per decisions made by ITU Member States.

ITU media accreditation is reserved for working reporters on assignment for bona fide media outlets. If you are not a member of the working press with reporting responsibilities, we invite you to consult the event website to see if other registration options are available. If you have questions about your eligibility for a specific event, please email us at pressreg@itu.int.

Media accreditation eligibility & credentials 

To receive media accreditation, ITU must confirm your professional status and responsibilities with a bona fide media outlet. Please note the following:

• Applications for accreditation are considered on a case-by-case basis and are specific to individual ITU events.
• Accreditation is granted to individual reporting staff, not entire outlets.
• Receipt of media accreditation for previous ITU events does not guarantee future media accreditation.
• ITU reserves the right to request additional documentation including verifiable information regarding the physical address and reach of the media outlet.
• Final media accreditation decisions rest with ITU.
  
  

Information required

Media professionals may request media accreditation by providing specific documentation.

Journalists – including editorial staff, photographers, TV/radio crews and related staff representing a bona fide media outlet – should provide an official letter of assignment for the ITU event from the responsible editor.

For multiple requests from the same outlet, one assignment letter listing all reporting team members is sufficient. An editor-in-chief or bureau chief should submit a letter from their director.

After applying for media accreditation using the link provided for the event, please email the assignment letter to pressreg@itu.int along with the following required supporting credentials:

• Print and online publications should be available to the general public through an open service or subscription and published at least 6 times a year by an organization whose principal business activity is news publishing;
• please submit copies or links to 2 bylined articles or related credits published within the last 4 months.
• News wire services should provide news coverage to industry subscribers, including newspapers, periodicals, online outlets and/or broadcast networks;
• please submit copies or links to 2 bylined articles or related credits published within the last 4 months.
• Broadcast media should provide news and information programmes to the general public primarily through radio or television services;
• please submit copies or links to 2 samples of broadcasting material published within the last 4 months.
• Freelance journalists and photographers should regularly contribute journalistic content that is published in bona fide media outlets;
• please submit copies or links to 2 bylined articles or published credits published within the last 4 months.
• Independent film and video production companies may be considered for media accreditation, at ITU's discretion, for projects related to UN/ITU work that are commissioned by a bona fide outlet and upon presentation of an assignment letter from the commissioning editor.

​NOTE: An official press identification issued by a recognized government entity that is valid for the ITU event period may be requested to support the requirements above. A press ID will not be accepted in lieu of the other requirements.

UN-accredited media

Reporters with an annual United Nations press badge that is valid during the ITU event period automatically qualify for ITU media accreditation. After formally registering for accreditation through the event link, please send a copy of your valid UN badge to pressreg@itu.int.

Media accreditation is not granted to:

• any staff working for a media outlet outside of a news reporting role, including management executives and communications or marketing officers; 
• members of ITU Member State or sector member delegations serving in any capacity, including photographers/videographers, social media managers, communications advisors and all similar roles; 
  
• digital content creators including bloggers, video producers, social media influencers, podcasters;
• professionals working in any capacity for non-governmental organizations or other private entities, including marketing, public relations and industry consultancies; 
• members of professional broadcasting or media associations not on editorial assignment from a bona fide media outlet;
• researchers, academics, authors, or editors of directories.

Equipment guidelines

Media equipment to cover ITU events is generally limited to standard size cameras, tripods and audio recording gear for use in areas set aside for press coverage. Please contact pressreg@itu.int if you have equipment that requires plug-in power to operate or any other special requirements. Concealed recording equipment is strictly forbidden.

Professional conduct

All individuals receiving media accreditation to cover ITU events are expected to act professionally, including by respecting guidance on meeting and event access, the usage of equipment, and interacting with event participants (including Member State delegations and organizational officials). Those who do not maintain the standards expected of professional media representatives will have their accreditation withdrawn at the sole discretion of ITU. We thank all media representatives for following the direction of ITU officials.