Philip, I both like the idea of having Media present and having them identified. This both helps to formalize the roles of people attending the conference and should help NANOG get press coverage.
Rose Klimovich -----Original Message----- From: Philip Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:50 AM To: nanog-futures Subject: [Nanog-futures] Media at NANOG conferences Hi everyone, From time to time, Merit receives requests from members of the media to be granted complimentary access to NANOG in exchange for the privilege of covering the event. As some of you may know, the media quite often receives complimentary access to conferences like ours so that highlights of the proceedings are reported, the event gets greater publicity, and so on. Up to now the media has been refused complimentary access, but of course invited to participate in NANOG like every other paying participant. The SC discussed this situation following NANOG 42 in San Jose (local IT press had requested complimentary pass), and it is facing us again for the upcoming NANOG 44 in LA. We'd like to hear the community's opinion on this. We've drafted a "Media Policy" based on what other events like ours do; see the attachment below... Any opinions? Constructive suggestions? Thanks! philip (for the SC) -- NANOG Media Proposal -------------------- Members of the media who wish to receive complimentary attendance to NANOG require prior approval from the NANOG Steering Committee. This approval process will be led by the Chair of the Steering Committee and Merit's representative on the Steering Committee, who will vet the publication or organisation as to whether it is valid (i.e. has something to do with the Internet, Network, Technology, IT etc) and can meet the general aims of the NANOG Conference (appropriate PR, publicity, etc). The NANOG Steering Committee will also work with the publication or organisation on a future article about the conference. As part of the approval process, the NANOG Steering Committee will provide direction to the media as to who and what they can photograph. Taking photographs without the express prior consent from those being photographed is not permitted. Once the media request has been approved, their attendance at NANOG will be by complimentary registration and they will receive a special badge with "MEDIA" written in large letters which they should please wear when in circumstances where their role is not otherwise obviously known. They will be appointed a guide by the NANOG Steering Committee. This guide will help ensure that their experience at NANOG is effective and beneficial to both NANOG and the organisation or publication represented. --end-- _______________________________________________ Nanog-futures mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Nanog-futures mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures
