Does Anyone Know How To Get A "Press Pass"?

[Gold9472]

Eh? It occurred to me that if you have one, you can enter places that only allow the press, and ask questions. Except, I don't know how to get one.

[beltman713]

Do like the three stooges did, find an object that has the word "PRESS" embossed on it. Then wear it to where ever you go to ask questions. Just show them the object and say, "I'm with the press." Always worked for them.

[Gold9472]

Do like the three stooges did, find an object that has the word "PRESS" embossed on it. Then wear it to where ever you go to ask questions. Just show them the object and say, "I'm with the press." Always worked for them.

If it's like $200 or something, I'd get one.

[Partridge]

Yo probably have to be a member of the journalists union (here its the NUJ, which I am entitled to membership in!), or hold some kind of recognised qualification in journalism, or work for a newspaper.

I doubt you can get one just by asking though, even if you do run a website.

[Gold9472]

Yo probably have to be a member of the journalists union (here its the NUJ, which I am entitled to membership in!), or hold some kind of recognised qualification in journalism, or work for a newspaper.

I doubt you can get one just by asking though, even if you do run a website.

Couldn't you start a fake corporation called "YBBS News", and apply for a press pass through the corporation?

[beltman713]

Couldn't you start a fake corporation called "YBBS News", and apply for a press pass through the corporation?

They do it on Stern all the time.

[Gold9472]

They do it on Stern all the time.

That is true... I wonder how they do it.

[beltman713]

That is true... I wonder how they do it.

Just say you're with Infinity Broadcasting.

[Gold9472]

Just say you're with Infinity Broadcasting.

Nah... I wanna see how you go about it legitimately.

[Partridge]

Hmm... This might be of some use http://www.offshore-manual.com/PressPass.html - but I wouldn't trust it.

After looking around a bit, it seems that in the US, press passes are generally issued for INDIVIDUAL EVENTS, and are based on your 'legitimacy' (proof of necessity, proof of cedentials, employment etc) - unlike in the UK and Ireland where you can - if you are NUJ accreditted - apply to the NUJ who issue a universal press pass - and its accepted in most EU countries as well as the UK & Ireland.