HOW TO OBTAIN MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR STADIUM/VENUE SIDELINE ACCESS

 

Eligibility

•  Credentials are issued to working media representing recognized organizations primarily engaged in news or sports reporting, including newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, and school-sponsored student media such as yearbook or broadcast teams.

• Online outlets should be affiliated with established organizations or provide regular, original coverage by employed journalists. Outlets existing only on social media (e.g., YouTube, Instagram) are ineligible.

• Freelancers must be on official assignment for an eligible outlet.
• Galveston ISD reserves the right to refuse admittance to the sideline or courtside to anyone at any athletic event.
• Approved credentials are for home events only.  

Application Process

• Requests must be submitted at least 48 hours before the event, following provided procedures via the required online submission form.

• Applicants must identify their outlet, role, and intended coverage. Student media must indicate their school program affiliation. 

• Exceptions or maximum numbers (e.g., maximum three student media credentials per school) may apply, depending on sport or event.

Credential Use & Access

• Credentials are non-transferable, are revocable at any time, and must be displayed at all times while covering the event.  Wrist bands or ID badges will be distributed at the gate.  Approved media must wear their credentials at all times; failure will result in removal from access areas. 

• Access is limited to approved areas (e.g., sidelines, press box) and does not guarantee entry to restricted or team-only zones.
• Access to student athletes and coaches for interviews, photos or media is at the discretion of the Athletic Director, Head Coach and/or the Director of Communications and shall be arranged prior to the event.
• Media personnel may not have access to locker rooms and/or other private/coach areas.
• Approved media must remain at least three to five yards from the sideline or court during play, and may not be in team areas, dugouts, or near player benches or coaches boxes at any time.
• Number and location of media personnel is subject to change or limitation by Galveston ISD or game officials.
• There shall be no interaction with players, coaches, or officials before or during play.

 

Conduct Standards

• Credentialed personnel must behave professionally, with inappropriate conduct grounds for ejection and credential revocation.

• Outlets are responsible for the actions of their representatives.

Revocation & Appeals

• Credentials may be revoked for policy violations, unauthorized transfer, unsafe conduct, or other reasons deemed appropriate by the communications department.

• Decisions are final; appeals may be considered at the discretion of the communications director.

Media Credential Application

For media credential, please fill out a request at the link below

For Questions please contact;

Galveston ISD Athletic Office

Office: (409) 766-5883

Athletic Director Jerald Temple

jeraldtemple@gisd.org

Athletic Secretary Maria Rodriguez

mariarodriguez@gisd.org