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PLA Conference Media Policy

Please note: PLA Conference is a professional event; it is not open to the public. Those requesting media registration must be currently employed or retained by a news organization. Each organization is limited to no more than five media representatives, except newsletters, which are limited to one. Account representatives, sales executives, book authors, and engineers do not meet the criteria for media registration. You must fall under one of the following media guidelines to receive media registration:

Media Guidelines

• Consumer and Trade Publications/News Wire Services
  Reporters and editors from magazines, newspapers, trade publications, and wire services must provide a business card or link to bylined coverage or staff bio. Contributing editors and reporters must verify they have been retained to cover the PLA Conference by presenting a letter of assignment.
• Television and Radio
  Broadcast reporters and producers from news organizations must provide a business card or link to staff bio.
• Freelance Writers
  Freelance writers must verify they have been retained to cover the PLA Conference by presenting a letter of assignment.
• Online Publications
  Reporters from online publications must provide a business card (or link to bylined coverage or staff bio) and a letter of assignment. The website must contain editorial content and cover library issues. Personal webpages and blogs will not be accepted.
• Newsletters
  Newsletter reporters must verify they have been retained to cover the PLA Conference by presenting a letter of assignment. Newsletter publications will be limited to one media representative.

Media/Press Passes

Press who plan to cover the PLA Conference are strongly encouraged to register in advance. Press badges will be granted to editorial staff only. The badge entitles you access to the exhibits and all education sessions. It also entitles you entry to paid special events—including the Author Lunch, the Children’s Author Breakfast, and tours. However, you must separately register and pay (subject to availability) to have any meals at those special events.

Press badges must be picked up onsite in the conference Press Room. Any new press registrations will still need to be reviewed and approved by Macey Morales, Deputy Director, ALA Communications and Marketing Office, before they will be issued onsite. Press Room hours (Pacific time zone) are:

Tuesday, March 22, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, March 23, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
Thursday, March 24, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Friday, March 25, 7:30 AM–12:00 PM

Registration Instructions

To register for a press badge, please email Macey Morales at mmorales@ala.org with the following information:

• name
• media outlet
• title
• address
• phone number
• email address
• website
• social media

As appropriate, you must also include a letter of assignment and/or a link to bylined coverage or staff bio to verify status. Upon approval, you will automatically be registered for the conference.

PLA 2022 Press Kit