Criteria for Media Accreditation Process

FAS Entertainment, welcomes reporters, journalists, news teams and production units to cover the Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival 2011. We want to ensure that those with accreditation are treated as professionals, and to that end, we are seeking to confirm that everyone with a media pass is indeed a working journalist, media professional, or technical support staff member representing a legit media organization. Accreditation will only be given to individuals with a proven track record of reporting. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decisions of FAS Entertainment are final. FAS Entertainment reserves the right to deny or withdraw accreditation of journalists who abuse the privileges so extended, or put the accreditation to improper use, or act in a way not consistent with the principles of organizers of the event.

Persons to be considered for accreditation include:

Members of Established Local & International Media Houses

An individual holding a letter of assignment on the official letterhead of a media organization signed by the publisher/assignment editor or bureau chief, specifying the name and functional title of the journalist, and the period for which accreditation is being sought.

Major media outlets should limit their accreditation requests to four individual media passes. Smaller media outlets will be limited to two passes. Consideration may be given for additional requests, however these cannot be guaranteed. Media outlets doing live broadcasts from the event will also be given passes for assigned crew members.

Freelance Journalists and Photographers

An individual commissioned by an established local or foreign media house who is deemed to have similar qualifications and entitlements as reporters and photographers employed by said media house. This individual will be accredited only if they have a letter of interest from the senior editor of the media outlet. The editor need not commit to the freelancer but should provide an indication that they will consider the story idea or ideas.

APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS:

Journalists/writers

Data files of at least two articles related to the Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival or similar event that have been published within the last two years. Report must show credits and byline

Radio & Television reporters/ presenters

DVD/audio files of at least two broadcasts or reports of the Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival or other similar event

Photographers

Photographers & Videographers must be accredited as well, but there will be limits placed of the number of photographers who will be allowed access to on stage and back stage areas. Preference will be given to major news organizations and individuals with a proven track record for covering previous Digicel Barbados Reggae Festivals or similar events. File copies of photographs along with copies of the articles or features in which the photographers were published must be submitted with the application. At the end of the event, all accredited photographers will be required to provide FAS Entertainment with thumbnail copies of the photographs taken at the festival and related events, on CD or DVD. In addition to the above relevant data regarding the size and type of the audience as well as reach and distribution of the media, must be submitted by all new and non-national media outlets.

Online media Representative

An individual who belongs to a web publication that is a registered company, such as a media organization, and which has a specific, verifiable non-web address and a telephone number. If the web site is new, the applicant seeking accreditation must provide the latest data on the site's visitors or other relevant material about the outlet's audience.

Accreditation Process

To facilitate coverage of the event, accredited media will be issued passes that will allow free access to the event for a prescribed period. The following steps outline the procedures :

Submit your Media Accreditation application form along with letter of assignment no later than April 1st, 2011. Persons applying for accreditation outside of this period will not be guaranteed a pass.
Submit your proof of coverage of previous Digicel Barbados Reggae Festivals or similar event along with your application. Without this proof you will not be granted accreditation.
Submit a recent passport sized photograph of yourself. (Files must be at least 200 dpi jpeg format.)
Once an application for accreditation has been received and approved you will receive a confirmation email advising of the type of pass allocated, your registration badge number, the issuance date and the place and time that the pass should be collected.
When collecting your pass, you must present the confirmation email showing your badge number along with a valid picture ID

FAS Entertainment hopes that these guidelines will make it easier for media representatives to attain accreditation and to ensure a professional environment for all media covering this event.

Download Media Acceditation form here. The Form can be filled out electronically.

Email form and passport size photograph to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Address:

Al-Hart PR Inc.
BAMP Complex Spring Garden H'way,
St Michael,
Barbados