Virginia Tech
Online Media Credentials Manager

Welcome to the Virginia Tech Credential System for men's basketball. At the bottom of this page you will find the link to the credential form to fill out for each of the home games this season. Please enter your information and your requests for season passes or individual game passes.

Please be prepared to request all credentials for your media outlet at this time (including credentials for other departments). Once you have entered a request, you will be sent an email with information on how to check the status of your request and modify that request. You must use this link to re-enter the system to modify your request.

If you have questions regarding you application, please contact Bill Dyer at (540) 231-6726 or by e-mail at wdyer@vt.edu.

Basketball Credential Policies & Procedures

Press Credentials
Requests for press credentials are screened with care to ensure a working press row. Traditional print, television and radio (media agency) regularly assigned to cover Virginia Tech and the visiting school, as well as national news-gathering agencies, will receive first priority. Credentials for on-line Internet sites will be granted to Virginia Tech operated Web sites, the visiting team�s official Web site and the Atlantic Coast Conference�s official Web site. Requests should be made via this system at least 10 days prior to the game to guarantee consideration. All other qualifying credential requests, and requests made the week of the game will be filled on a space-available basis. Any abuse of a working credential will result in the media agency losing credential privileges.

Additional Accreditation Guidelines

  • Only full-time, salaried employees intending to provide actual game coverage may receive a credential.
  • A requesting media agency must represent a collective, organizational editorial voice, not simply the offerings of a single individual.
  • Membership in a writers� association does not automatically qualify an agency for credentials.
  • A media agency may assign one of its credentials to its on-line entity.
  • An on-line entity, not associated with a traditional media agency, may qualify for one credential, subject to the following conditions:
    • An on-line entity may receive a credential only if its own full-time staff writes a majority percentage of that site�s own material.
    • On-line entities that focus primarily on Virginia Tech athletics and also sponsor message boards or chat rooms may receive credentials provided they adhere to a policy that requires that a posted message or opinion is identified with the actual name and city of the individual.
    • Any on-line service that is recognized as an outlet intended primarily for the purpose of delivering news related to the recruitment of student-athletes will not qualify for credentials.
    • On-line entities will not receive photography credentials.
    • On-line entities (other than those identified above) registering 20,000 legitimate unique users per month in each of the past 12 months will be given first consideration.
    • "Real-time" transmission of digital images, audio and data, including live game play-by-play and statistics, of any home game is the exclusive property of Virginia Tech and/or its rights holder(s). �Real-time� is defined as "live continual coverage or description of an event."

    Photo Credentials
    The NCAA has established a control policy to keep the court free from congestion. Only photographers on assignment and members of the television media are given photo credentials. Free-lance or amateur photographers will not be issued credentials. Accredited photographers may work along the playing floor at both ends behind the restriction line established by the NCAA. Permission to install strobe lighting must be made, in writing, to Bill Dyer, Associate ACO, at least 10 days in advance of the game.

    Media Will Call
    In most cases, credentials will be mailed. Credentials may be picked up the day before a game from secretary Donna Smith in the Athletics Communications Office. Credentials not mailed or picked up will be held at the Will Call Window located at the front entrance to Cassell Coliseum.

    Parking
    Media parking is limited. Parking is available in the lot across from Cassell Coliseum. The entrance to this lot is on Spring Road. Requests for parking credentials should be submitted via this web site.

    Credential Application
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