2024 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship Credential Request
The Baylor Athletics Communications Office appreciates your interest in covering the 2024 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Our offices are located on the second floor of the Simpson Athletics and Academic Center on South University Parks Drive.
To better assist in your coverage, please take time to read this information as is also found in the almanac. These policies have been established in consideration of the media’s needs, as well as those of Baylor’s student-athletes and coaches to create a positive work environment for all concerned.
If additional information or assistance is required, please contact Colin Pirtle, Associate Director of Communications, or any other member of the Baylor Athletics Communications Staff. We appreciate your coverage and look forward to working with you this season.
MEDIA CREDENTIALS
Requests for working media, radio, video or photo credentials should be made by sports editors or sports directors of accredited media outlets via this portal. All requests should be made as early as possible and are limited to working media only. Applications for credentials do not automatically mean approvals.
Requests made within 24 hours of the meet may not be considered. Requests from individuals not employed by a nationally-recognized media outlet will not be considered.
Approved credentials will only be available for day-of-meet pickup at the Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium willcall.
UNAUTHORIZED CREDENTIAL USE
Credentials will be issued to working media only. Media credentials are not transferable and use by anyone other than members of the working media is unauthorized. News organizations allowing unauthorized individuals to use credentials will have their credentials revoked.
Individuals requesting autographs or photographs with student-athletes or coaches while using their credentials to gain access will have their credentials immediately revoked.
WEB-BASED MEDIA
Web-based media from sites affiliated with established, nationally recognized news-gathering organizations are eligible for media credentials. Online media with an emphasis on the recruitment of potential student-athletes (that meet the above qualification) can request one (1) credential for the sole purpose of writing a game/event recap.
Credentials will not be granted to any online agency operating sites that are in any way affiliated with gambling. Nor will credentials be granted to “fan-submitted” or un-edited sites that are not affiliated with an established news-gathering organization and/or sites whose sole entity is fan-generated message boards that allow the posting of anonymous comments.
INTERVIEWS
Baylor University is committed to a policy of equal access for both male and female reporters and photographers.
Coach Ford is available following the conclusion of the meet and student-athletes are available up to 30 minutes after their race or event has concluded.
Media are asked to submit Baylor-specific student-athlete interview requests to Colin Pirtle. We will attempt to accommodate requests, but a request does not guarantee availability.
All other media requests should be made to each school's Athletics Communications personnel.
BAYLOR MEDIA PAGE
An all-encompassing media page can be found on Baylor’s website at:
http://www.baylorbears.com/media. In addition to links to credential applications for all sports, the page also features links and PDFs of statistics, game notes, quick facts and logo downloads.
