farnborough international airshow media accreditation requirements

farnborough international airshow media accreditation requirements

FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW MEDIA ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS
Thank you for your interest in applying for accreditation for the Farnborough International Airshow,
11-17 July 2016. Detailed below are guidelines to assist you with your application.
Please make sure you review these guidelines carefully before completing your application as we
have made some recent changes to our accreditation process. The accreditation criteria assumes
that applicants are full-time in-house journalists, freelancers under specific assignment or aerospace
industry analysts and that journalism and/or industry research is the applicant’s main job.
PRINT AND NEWSWIRE REPORTERS
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Proof of work: By-lined articles relating to the aerospace industry (published within the last
three months)
Proof of employment: Email from your editor, from the company email address, stating that
you will be covering the Farnborough International Airshow for the publication/outlet.
A Press card alone will not be accepted as press credentials.
The following will not qualify for FIA media accreditation:
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Copy/content editors
Owners, publishers and non-editorial executives
In-house publications or newsletters
DIGITAL MEDIA
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Proof of work: A link to a current page of your online publication or blog with your name and
title appearing in an editorial capacity.
Proof of employment: By-lined articles relating to the aerospace industry (published within
the last three months) or an email from your editor, from the company email address,
stating that you will be covering the Farnborough International Airshow for the
publication/outlet.
Bloggers must demonstrate evidence of regular (at least 2-3 entries per week), current
writing related to the aerospace industry.
Digital media must also provide a recent monthly traffic report from an external
demographic tool, like Google Analytics, verifying the online publication or blog gets 1,000
or more unique monthly visitors. The site must be previously established, independent and
regularly updated with original and current aerospace industry news.
Please note:
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Websites must post original, dated, industry-related news. The website content must extend
beyond links, forums, personal diaries, opinion or personal analysis.
A Press card alone will not be accepted as press credentials.
The following will not qualify for FIA media accreditation:
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Personal website writers, fan sites, designers, editors and creators
YouTube, Facebook or Twitter pages/accounts, personal blogs, communities, forums and
user groups
Expert contributors to media outlets whose main day-to-day role is not journalism
Company or sponsored blogs do not qualify as media.
BROADCAST JOURNALISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS
Each member of a broadcast crew must register separately and provide the following material:
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Proof of Employment: A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media
outlet logo or the link to your broadcast outlet website with your name listed as a member
of the editorial team.
Proof of Employment: An email from a producer/editor, from the company email address,
stating that you will be covering the Farnborough International Airshow 2016 for the
publication/outlet.
A Press card alone will not be accepted as press credentials.
The following will not qualify for FIA media accreditation:
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Production crews hired to film an exhibitor at the Farnborough International Airshow.
FREELANCE REPORTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS
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Proof of Employment: An email from the editor or senior member of the editorial team of a
recognised media outlet, from the company email address, stating you are covering the
Airshow on assignment for their outlet/publication.
Proof of regular and ongoing freelance journalism activity (published within the last three
months).
A Press card alone will not be accepted as press credentials.
INDUSTRY ANALYSTS
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Proof of Work: A copy of a recent aerospace industry market research report listing you as a
contributor with your name, title and company name. Reports must not commissioned by
exhibiting companies.
Proof of Employment: Copy of or URL for an industry-related article published within the
past three months with your by-line or a copy of or URL for an industry-related article
published within the past three months quoting you as an industry analyst.
Financial analysts do not qualify as industry analysts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note we may ask for additional documentation in order to confirm your press/industry
analyst accreditation. In cases where an editor is providing endorsement for an applicant who
may be covering the Farnborough International Airshow on assignment:
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The signatory must serve in an editorial capacity (we will not accept assignment letters from
publishers or executives in marketing, sales, PR, etc.).
The assignment letter must be sent directly by the signatory, using his/her company email
address.
Knowingly providing a letter of assignment for or endorsing a non-qualified applicant can
result in an entire organisation losing accreditation for the Farnborough International
Airshow.
ACCREDITATION APPROVAL
Accreditation is reserved for working members of the media and industry analysts only. This
includes editors, reporters, producers, camera crews, still photographers and industry analysts.
Farnborough International Ltd (FIL) reserves the right to deny an applicant a media pass if
sufficient credentials are not provided. FIL reserves the right to modify this policy without public
notice and to revoke previously issued Farnborough International Airshow
accreditation/registration at any time.
A history of being registered at previous Farnborough International Airshow or other FIL
organised event does not guarantee approval or waive the accreditation requirement.
Misconduct or misrepresentation of your position, outlet/publication or staff could prevent you
and your entire organisation from attending future FIL events.
The following will not qualify for FIA media accreditation:
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Publishers, general managers, account representatives, sales executives, marketing
executives, engineers, public relations representatives, financial analysts etc.
Price comparison sites, personal website writers, fan sites, designers, editors and creators.
YouTube, Facebook or Twitter pages/accounts, personal blogs, communities, forums and
user groups.
Editorial or business representatives associated with industry trade groups or associations.
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Anyone whose principal purpose for attending the Farnborough International Airshow is, in
our judgment, for reasons other than covering the event as working news media.
If you do not qualify as accredited press or an industry analyst in any of the above categories,
then you should not apply using the media accreditation process and instead will need to
register as a Trade Visitor through the Farnborough International Airshow registration page.
All accredited media, must abide by any term of entry to the Farnborough International Airshow
and wear the photographic pass provided by the organiser and ensure it is visible at all times.
Any photography must not be used for commercial gain outside the photographer’s commission
(i.e. for editorial purposes only).
Media accreditation grants access to the Farnborough International Airshow venue from
Monday 4th July through to Sunday 17th July.
Accreditation is not transferable.
The decision of the organiser is final.
Please email the FIL media registration team with any questions at [email protected].
General PR enquiries should be directed to [email protected] or
[email protected].
Broadcast enquiries should be directed to [email protected].