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Credential Policy
Preference will be given to media who cover all the home and away games of the Big 12 and Big Ten teams playing in this year’s game as well as South Texas media who routinely cover events on the Valero Alamo Bowl’s year long calendar. Media that cover all the home games of either of the two schools receive the next priority.
As a general rule, if either school hasn’t credentialed you for multiple games during the regular season, you won’t be credentialed for the Valero Alamo Bowl.
Credential Guidelines
In addition to the above policy, specific outlets must meet the following guidelines to be credentialed:
Preference will be given to media who cover all the home and away games of the Big 12 and Big Ten teams playing in this year’s game as well as South Texas media who routinely cover events on the Valero Alamo Bowl’s year long calendar. Media that cover all the home games of either of the two schools receive the next priority.
As a general rule, if either school hasn’t credentialed you for multiple games during the regular season, you won’t be credentialed for the Valero Alamo Bowl.
Credential Guidelines
In addition to the above policy, specific outlets must meet the following guidelines to be credentialed:
- Newspapers: All newspapers must be dailies with a Sunday edition and circulation above 30,000.
- Television: All stations must have regular nightly sports segments with a full-time sports director/talent.
- Radio Stations: Radio stations must have a sports director and regular daily sports shows. These stations must cover either the two teams (as determined by the two team's SIDs) and/or the Valero Alamo Bowl on a regular, year-round basis.
- Photographers: Staff photographers who represent accredited daily newspapers and national magazines are given first preference on sideline credentials. There is no photo space available in the press box. All photographers on the sideline must be carrying professional cameras. No cutline writers, grips or messengers will be allowed in this area due to congestion.
- School Outlets: Maximum of two press, two photo will be provided to designated school newspapers. Maximum of one reporter, one photo pass will be provided to school educational TV. Maximum of one photo pass will be provided to school yearbook.
- Credentials are for official business only and are non-transferable.
- No spouses, dates or children, except those performing in a working capacity, will be allowed in Alamodome media facilities or on the sideline.
- The Valero Alamo Bowl reserves the right to revoke any credential used by individuals not fully accredited, or an individual not in compliance with press box and/or sideline standards.
