Press Credential Limitations

hello. i was successful in acquiring press credentials from a local newspaper. my question is, what type of limitation am i held to with the credentials? meaning....would i be able to walk up to the Staples Center before a Laker game and show them my press credentials and be able to gain access?

for those of you in the press corp, kindly give me some input and educate me.

thanks in advance.

No, you would need a separate sport's pass.

nphsbuckeye wrote in post #8033311
No, you would need a separate sport's pass.

so what would my press credential allow me access to? it states any newsworthy event.....lol

Contact the Staple Center itself. Basketball is a little harder than say football because of the limited area. If you have press credentials from the paper, you can probably get one for the Lakers, but unless the pass is actually from the Lakers, it won't get you in.

nphsbuckeye wrote in post #8033325
Contact the Staple Center itself. Basketball is a little harder than say football because of the limited area. If you have press credentials from the paper, you can probably get one for the Lakers, but unless the pass is actually from the Lakers, it won't get you in.

yes, i have press credentials from a local newspaper. sorry, but your last part of your post is sort of confusing.

MacFly wrote in post #8033347
yes, i have press credentials from a local newspaper. sorry, but your last part of your post is sort of confusing.

Are they specifically for the Lakers? If not, someone has to contact the Staple Center and tell them you want to shoot a game. For pro sporting events, or college, you have a pass specifically for them - either season or per game basis. Since you are asking, it sounds like you don't have one. It seems a lot of press passes from the paper are more like an ID - it'll let the people know you are legit, but it won't get you into games.

nphsbuckeye wrote in post #8033376
Are they specifically for the Lakers? If not, someone has to contact the Staple Center and tell them you want to shoot a game. For pro sporting events, or college, you have a pass specifically for them - either season or per game basis. Since you are asking, it sounds like you don't have one. It seems a lot of press passes from the paper are more like an ID - it'll let the people know you are legit, but it won't get you into games.

no, it's regular press credential...not specific to the Staples Center and/or Lakers.

so with the Staples Center aside, how 'bout big Hollywood events? i'm just trying get a grasp of what "reach" this press pass has, if any.

thanks again

Even though you have press credentials, you might need the paper to call and book a pass to something specific for you.

MacFly wrote in post #8033387
no, it's regular press credential...not specific to the Staples Center and/or Lakers.

so with the Staples Center aside, how 'bout big Hollywood events? i'm just trying get a grasp of what "reach" this press pass has, if any.

thanks again

No clue about that. I know of sports because of shooting OSU and the Columbus Crew, Blue Jackets, and Clippers.

The Moose wrote in post #8033391
Even though you have press credentials, you might need the paper to call and book a pass to something specific for you.

gotcha. so the thought of walking up to an event, flashing my press pass won't do me any good!?

The Moose wrote in post #8033391
Even though you have press credentials, you might need the paper to call and book a pass to something specific for you.

Which is what I've been trying to say.

nphsbuckeye wrote in post #8033392
... and Clippers.

sorry they put you through that!

nphsbuckeye wrote in post #8033396
Which is what I've been trying to say.

yes you have, specific to the Staples Center....now i'm inquiring about other events, other than sports.

MacFly wrote in post #8033393
gotcha. so the thought of walking up to an event, flashing my press pass won't do me any good!?

I don't think so. When people say they want a press pass or something like that, everyone always tells them it is a press pass for a reason. It's meant to be for someone in the press. And even though you've got one, it might work at some places at some smaller, more local events but you would definitely need the people you work for to ring up and organise one for you.

nphsbuckeye wrote in post #8033396
Which is what I've been trying to say.

Didn't mean to steal your thunder. I knew you were saying what I was but you were being specific to college/professional so I thought I'd pop in with a sentence.

The Moose wrote in post #8033404
I don't think so. When people say they want a press pass or something like that, everyone always tells them it is a press pass for a reason. It's meant to be for someone in the press. And even though you've got one, it might work at some places at some smaller, more local events but you would definitely need the people you work for to ring up and organise one for you.

ok, so there's a second layer of calls/inquires that has to be made on top of having the credentials.

with that said, would contacting the PR department be the one to make the inquiry?