Media outlets granted credentials, with exceptions for weekly and monthly outlets, shall provide immediate Event news coverage (editorial, digital, audio and/or visual) each day of the Event and/or no later than 48 hours after the completion of the competition.
News and editorial use only: Approved media outlets and their representatives may use information and other content collected at the Event solely in news and editorial coverage of the Event. No other use, especially commercial use, by either the media outlet or credentialed individual may be made without the prior written authorization by the Event Management.
Video: For editorial purposes only and non-commercial use. Media credentials to cover the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill will be granted on the condition that you agree not to shoot any video of the competition for commercial use. Any commercial use of video, or advertisement thereof (sections or supplements featuring brand or product names, or sections or supplements for which you receive a fee from a third-party advisor or sponsor), taken of competition without prior written consent from Event Management is expressly forbidden. Furthermore, live or delayed broadcast or streaming of the Event is strictly prohibited (with the exclusion of the ability to broadcast or stream short video highlight clips).Should you wish to secure video footage of the competition for commercial use, please contact Connie Sawyer at [email protected]. Please be advised that posting of competition video of the Event on any website or social media platform without written consent will be cause for revoking your credential and possible legal action.
Still Photography: For editorial purposes only and non-commercial use. Any commercial use of photography, or advertisement (sections or supplements featuring brand or product names, or sections or supplements for which you receive a fee from a third-party advisor or sponsor) thereof, taken of competition without prior written consent from Event Management is expressly forbidden. Providing complimentary photos to exhibitors is also prohibited. Violation of these rules will be grounds for immediate removal from the premises and possible legal action.
Only the officially appointed event photographers may sell images of the competitors or the competition to competitors, owners &/or the public.
Social Media Reporting: Social media reporting is permitted, except: (i) no play-by-play; (ii) no other activity that competes with live scoring; (iii) no live or delayed broadcast or streaming of the Event; and (iv) no other use of Event intellectual property.
Any publication/organization/individual who is found to have broken these rules will be required to remove and destroy the offending image and any products/branding/publications that it has featured on within 24 hours. Failure to do so within 24-hour period may result in legal action.
Notwithstanding, anything to the contrary contained herein, I expressly agree that any use of video footage (whether via social media or any other medium) shall not exceed thirty (30) seconds in duration (and may not include sequential uses thereof). I also agree that the use of images and/or video may be revoked by Event Management at any time, and upon notice to me, I shall cause all such materials to be removed from public view.
Social Media Reporting & Private Content Creators:
This year, we are enforcing restrictions on access for photographers and videographers attending specifically on behalf of individual riders, brands, or sponsors. More information will be provided prior to the event, but please note that members of the official photography team and accredited media will be given first access to media workstations, photo pins, awards presentations, and other designated areas. These restrictions are intended to ensure that credentialed media and the official team can fulfill their reporting responsibilities efficiently.
