Press Credentials

Press passes are issued to individuals representing a recognized news organization, including freelancers who contribute to such organizations. To obtain a press badge, both photo identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, and identification certifying that you are a working member of the print, broadcast or online media are required. Such identification includes press credentials, or a business card and samples of your work. All freelancers must present a letter of assignment.

Beginning in 2008, individuals who receive exhibitor passes are not eligible for press passes.

The ACR has the right to inspect the credentials of anyone registering in the Newsroom and reserves the right to refuse to register any individual as press.

Ineligible Registrants: The ACR does not issue press badges to: publishers or a publications’ advertising, marketing, public relations, sales, circulation, or any other non-editorial function representatives; industry/exhibitor press officers and their public relations consultants; financial or business analysts; educational program developers (including CME writers and editors); trade media management personnel; or other individuals who are not actually reporting on the meeting.

Media who produce a communications vehicle that is sponsored by a single organization or whose revenue for the publication or issue of a publication depends solely on coverage of the ACR’s meeting also are ineligible to receive press credentials. In addition, media who produce communications vehicle that uses the ACR’s name or logo to imply endorsement from the ACR also are ineligible to receive press credentials.

The ACR prohibits the development of CME content based on information presented at its meeting.

Be advised that based on space requirements, the Newsroom reserves the right to limit the number of press badges issued to a media organization. Typically, no more than five press passes will be issued to any one news organization.

Access

Credentialed media have access to all general sessions. Access to ticketed events with limited enrollment, such as workshops and Meet the Professor sessions, is restricted to ticket holders only (NOTE: at the sole discretion of the speakers at these events, press may be permitted to attend if space permits). Social events, such as receptions, are open only to those who purchase tickets. The ACR reserves the right to restrict attendance at any session.

Recording of Sessions and Exhibits

Hand-held audio recorders and still cameras are acceptable, assuming that intellectual property copyrights are respected, except that an exhibit and/or poster may not be photographed or videotaped without the permission of the authorized exhibitor and/or presenter. Moving video recording requires the permission of the presenter(s). Under no circumstances may presentations be rebroadcast.

Recording in Exhibit Hall

Exhibits may not be photographed or videotaped unless permission by the authorized exhibitors and/or presenters is granted.

Copyright

Reproduction of materials such as abstract data, posters, presentation slides, etc., requires first obtaining permission from the listed author(s) and/or presenter(s) as well as from any individual or group that may hold copyright on the material. Please ask Newsroom staff for assistance in obtaining the appropriate permission. Journalists violating copyright may have their press credentials denied the following year.

Press passes are distributed on site, as are all materials related to the meeting (including the Abstract Supplement). Meeting information is posted here. Press releases are distributed on an embargoed basis via Newswise MedWire (www.newswise.com).

Use of Insignias / Logos

Insignias and logos of the ACR, the ARHP and the REF are proprietary marks. Use of these in any fashion, by any entity, for any purpose, is prohibited without the written permission of the ACR.

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