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Welcome to the MPSSAA Media page. We hope you find the information on this page helpful and informative for media outlets and their coverage of MPSSAA events.
MEDIA EMAIL LIST
To join the MPSSAA Media Email list please email your name, media outlet, phone number and email address to the MPSSAA Broadcasting List. Your name will be added to our list and be included on releases and information regarding MPSSAA events.
MPSSAA BLOGGING POLICY
Any credentialed individual (including news print, internet, new media, television and radio) for an MPSSAA event must abide by the MPSSAA policies regarding blogging. Blogs many not produce any form of "real-time" accounts or descriptions of the event. Real-time accounts or descriptions are any coverage that provides continuous play-by-play, live and real-time statistics or continuous detailed descriptions of the event. Periodic updates, scores and statistics are acceptable. Determination of periodic compared to real-time accounts is at the sole discretion of the MPSSAA and has the right to revoke credentials at any point during the event.
BROADCASTING / PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEOGRAPHY
The MPSSAA must be contacted, in writing, for permission to cablecast, telecast, or webcast (video stream) live or on a delayed basis, a Contest or any portion of a Contest.
Persons photographing or videotaping a Contest, and stations cablecasting, telecasting, or webcasting (video streaming) a Contest must remain in the areas that have been designated for spectators, sports photographers, schools, cable/television stations, or Internet video broadcasters, respectively.
Persons cablecasting, telecasting, photographing, videotaping, or webcasting (video streaming) a Contest shall not stand on any unsafe or potentially hazardous physical object or facility.
Persons cablecasting, telecasting, photographing, videotaping, or webcasting (video streaming) a Contest shall not interfere with the visibility and comfort of spectators, shall not present a safety hazard to spectators, and shall not disrupt, disturb, or interfere with the competition or with an individual competitor.
All broadcast agreements can be found in the "Info Center" on the right hand side of this page. Please review the broadcast agreement and the fee structure. Completed forms can be faxed to the MPSSAA at 410-333-3111 or scanned and emailed as an attachment to the MPSSAA.
CREDENTIALING
The MPSSAA will credential members of the media who show sufficient media photo identification. Credentialing is on a first come, first served basis and depends on the space available at the facility. The MPSSAA may deny or revoke credentials for noncompliance with MPSSAA policies and conduct for which there are reasonable grounds to believe violates state or federal law, or constitutes a breach of professional ethics.
MPSSAA credentialing is for use solely in connection to news and editorial coverage of the event. Any non-editorial, commercial or other unauthorized use of any transmission, picture, film, videotape, audiotape, writing, drawing or other depiction of any game, game action, game information, player interview or other stadium activity, and any non-editorial or commercial use of the MPSSAA mark or logo is prohibited without prior specific written approval of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography of MPSSAA state championship series events is strictly for the purpose of news and editorial coverage of the event. ONLY those photos that appear in an actual physical newspaper or publication that the credential member of the media represents may be sold upon request. No other photographs or any other visual material taken at a MPSSAA event may be sold without express written consent of the MPSSAA. The actual physical newspaper or publication means a publication printed on paper and distributed to the homes of subscribers or sold at newsstands.
MEDIA ENTRANCE
All members of the media shall pass through a designated media entrance. Members of the media must display professional credentials with photo identification and may be asked to sign in. Bags and equipment may also be inspected for security purposes.
PRESS AREA
A designated press area will be made available for members of the media to view and report on contests. Members of the media should contact the site coordinator prior to an event for access to phone lines, Ethernet or wireless access. The MPSSAA will do its best to provide this when available.
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