Media Credentials for Election Night Events

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

THE BUSH CAMPAIGN

According to the Bush-Cheney campaign, the President and First Lady will vote in Crawford, Texas and then return to Washington at some time during the day of Tuesday, November 2, 2004 to wait for the results of the Election at the White House.

The Republican National Committee has announced that a party will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. The below information is provided to help media organizations plan for credentials and other logistical needs and should be used for planning purposes only. The event will be Open Press, but due to security needs and space limitations, only credentialed media will be able to attend the event. There will be a filing tent outside of the Reagan Building; credentials will be required and there will be a charge for phone and computer lines.

Email an EXCEL spreadsheet to mailto:cwalton@gcjpr.com or fax on company letterhead to 202-293-2656 the required information in the following order:

            •            Affiliation

            •            Full Name

            •            Position (Reporter, Engineer, Videographer, etc.)

            •            Social Security Number (non-residents should use passport numbers)

            •            Date of Birth

            •            Gender

Additional information to include:

•  At the top of your request, please list any special broadcast needs or requests.

•  Please designate one contact person for election night staff to work with regarding the request. Please provide direct phone line, cell and fax numbers and email. 

•  Press Hotline: 202-293-1410.

The deadline for credential requests is Wednesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. EST.

THE KERRY CAMPAIGN

According to the “Boston Globe” and other media sources, Senator and Mrs. Kerry will stop in the Pittsburg area on Election Day for Mrs. Kerry to cast her vote before traveling to Boston where the Senator will vote; they will remain at their home there to wait for the results of the Election.

According to the Democratic National Committee, there is a large party being planned for Copley Square in downtown Boston on Tuesday, November 2.  Although the event is Open Press, except for TV, credentials will be required.  Space will be very limited.  The press will likely be confined to a designated area for the event.

Make your request ON-LINE at http://advance.johnkerry.com/ElectionNight/.   Specify your requests for credentials, riser space, file space and satellite/microwave truck parking.  Space will be limited, but the campaign will make best efforts to accommodate all media outlets. There will be a charge for telephone and computer lines in the filing facilities; wireless Internet will be available.  Updates and further details on the program and site logistics will be provided periodically as they are finalized.  ONLY REQUESTS RECEIVED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE HONORED.

FOR TELEVISION JOURNALISTS:

The Democratic National Committee Press Office has warned that TV riser space in Copley Square is very limited.  If you work with a US affiliate, please contact them as soon as possible.  It is likely that foreign television cameras will not be assigned riser space; it may be preferable to apply as print press or to specify that you are television but will not be carrying cameras.

The Republican National Committee has said that due to space restrictions at the Reagan Building, television coverage will also be limited to network pool coverage.