Host Media Information

Enforcing the AIA Media Credential Policy

MEDIA CREDENTIAL POLICY
The AIA has a Media Policy that needs to be followed to protect the proprietary rights of the Association and to protect the student-athletes and coaches at region and state tournament events. The following link (click here) is to the AIA approved media list (those that have requested and been granted AIA media credentials). Please note that members of the media may show up with freelance credentials. These have no pictures or names on them, but do allow for access to the event per the designated media outlet on the AIA media credential. Additionally, all member schools were allotted a number of school-based credentials for the school year. These will allow admittance equal to a media or freelance credential.

Once again, please remember to download the AIA approved media list to use at the gates for signing in the media and school media.

• Schools/host sites are required to allow entry to any properly credentialed media entity for a postseason event.
• Schools/host sites are required to deny free media entry to any individual without a proper credential. Those individuals are allowed to purchase a ticket and cover the event from the spectator seating area and will not be granted any postgame access to the playing area.
• Each media credential allows admittance for the bearer only and no guests.
• The AIA operates under a closed locker room policy at all AIA events. At no time will media representatives be granted this access. Team boxes, team benches, huddles and dugouts (etc.) are considered extensions of locker/dressing rooms.