2023 King of the Hammers Media Credential Application

MEDIA APPLICATION PROCESS = DECEMBER 15, 2022 - JANUARY 25, 2023

Thank you for your interest in providing media coverage for the 2023 Progressive King of the Hammers Powered by OPTIMA Batteries. To register as official media, you must fill out the application in its entirety. All onsite media operate under the Hammerking Productions Film Permit.

Onsite Media - Onsite media at the event will receive more information including gate access, USAC license purchase and mandatory meetings after media application has been reviewed and accepted.

Remote Media - For media who cannot attend the event onsite but will cover the races from afar, please fill out the following application and denote this information in Remote Offsite Press section for access to the media portal.

PRESS & MEDIA IS DEFINED AS:
LEVEL 1 - Press outlets on assignment (onsite or remote) = Outlet staff and freelance journalists specifically on story assignment. For example: Four Wheeler Network, Racer, Autoweek, Race-Dezert, national, regional and international news, lifestyle publications, etc. Media on assignment for official ULTRA4 sponsors.

LEVEL 2 - Team media = Media representing an individual race team(s).
Team Media credentials are limited to 2 people (photographers/videographers) that have access to restricted areas. Team photographers and videographers are approved for restricted venue access ONLY on race days that their team racing and qualifying.

LEVEL 3 - (If approved, fee-based media license required)

Commercial Social Media Channels and companies collecting content for commercial / advertising use (not official sponsors).

USAC FEES: All media must purchase a USAC single event license. (This includes your gate ticket to Hammertown.) A purchase link will be sent in a separate email after credential approval.

Camping permits may be purchased online at www.kingofthehammers.com.

NO COMPANIES OR TEAMS MAY USE FOOTGE FOR commercial documentaries, streaming, television or feature film use without approval.

Vendors and teams capturing still and video within Hammertown pits and vendor area for social media and website use are welcome to do so and do not require a media credential.

RESTRICTED VENUES:

Restricted venues include start/finish, short course and rock venues.

Level 1 – Access to restricted areas

Level 2 – Access by Race Team media on the qualifying and race days of the team’s participation

Level 3 – Dependent upon media license/content collection requirements

MEDIA TENT:

Credentialed media have access to the Media Tent including work space, Internet (as available), etc. Level 2 media may use the space on the days their respective team is qualifying and racing. Space subject to availability.

REQUIRED BRIEFINGS:

All credentialed media are required to attend a safety briefing prior to accessing the course and restricted areas of the race they are covering.

PRESS FILES - REMOTE & DIGITAL MEDIA SUPPORT:
-Media Portal access is designed to be a helpful tool for journalists covering both onsite and offsite. The site is segmented by race and will include:
            Press kits & helpful links
            Press releases
            Race facts & story nuggets
            Team quotes
            Results
            Rights-cleared images for press stories
            Team press releases – news feed (as available and supplied by teams)
            Video support

ALL COMMERCIAL PROJECTS ARE OPERATING UNDER HAMMERKING PRODUCTIONS FILM PERMIT. ALL PROJECTS COMMERCIAL IN NATURE, INCLUDING SHOOTING FOR A PAID TELEVISION OR STREAMING SHOW OR SERIES MUST REGISTER AND PROVIDE A COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT AND DISTRIBUTION.

CONTACT: Emily Miller // Christy Melville media@kingofthehammers.com

The following form must be filled out in its entirety.

**Incomplete application forms will not be processed.**

*Only one person per application form! The applicant must fill the form out as a signature is required.*

Upon submission of the form, please expect 7 business days for a response. For questions, please contact media@kingofthehammers.com.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Check all that apply:*

I am applying as:*

Have you received a media credential in the past for King of the Hammers?*

YesNo

If yes, what year(s)?*

My role:*

Journalist / WriterPhotographerVideographerOther

What date will you check in?

PRESS/MEDIA OUTLETS ON ASSIGNMENT - Please provide the name of media outlet(s). Ensure you include ALL outlets AND companies you are providing content to:*

PRESS OUTLETS ON ASSIGNMENT - Please provide your media plan including races you will cover, special stories AND outlet detail where coverage will appear - i.e: digital, print, social, etc. (Provide as much detail as possible. Applications deemed incomplete will not be processed.)*

Please provide Name / Email / Phone # of ASSIGNING EDITOR or TEAM MANAGER*

Are you media for an Official Of ULTRA4 Racing sponsor(s)?*

If yes, please provide sponsor(s) name:*

Are you applying for access to Restricted Areas (start finish/short course/rock venues?)*

YesNo

TEAM MEDIA - Please provide the events you are requesting restricted area course access:*

All Media - Please provide social media handles you will be posting King of the Hammers coverage to:*

REMOTE OFFSITE PRESS - please provide details of coverage including outlet name, social handles, etc.

Notes or special requests:

Are you applying for rights to produce/develop a commercial project?*

Commercial Projects - Please provide a complete overview of project, distribution/media outlet, general storyboard.*

Please use your device camera to upload a photo of yourself.

TERMS & INFORMATION

- Media credential must be completed in its entirety. Any media that does not provide all media plans and assignments may be subject to the revoking of credentials.

- All media will be required to sign the Hammerking Productions liability waiver, license agreement and copyright conditions.
- Hammerking Productions reserves the right to restrict or regulate media access to various rock venues and restricted areas.
- All media will need to present picture ID onsite if requested and scan code.
- Vests - All credentialed media will be presented a media vest. No media will be allowed to wear personal vests. All media are required to turn in vests.
- Members of the media must be at least 18 years of age.
- All members of the media must attend mandatory media briefings for races that will you will be actively covering.
- All media agree to reference the official event names in press. A full list of official names will be provided.
- A MAXIMUM of two (2) media credentials will be granted per APPROVED media outlet unless otherwise approved by the organization.
- Media credentials are non-transferrable.
- MEDIA CREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS CLOSE END OF DAY JANUARY 25, 2023.
- Submitting a media application does not guarantee approval.
- Any and all media may be asked to move from a specific location for any reason.
- Unprofessional and unsafe behavior or ignoring requests of safety workers, Bureau of Land Management, and/or Hammerking officials will result in the immediate revoking of media credential.
- Media may be asked to submit samples of published work and/or a letter on letterhead from the assigning media source, editor, etc. Personal, non-copyrighted distribution (i.e.: YouTube, Facebook, etc.) will not be considered for onsite media access.
- Media credentialing is a 3-part process:
#1 - Apply and receive approval by Hammerking Productions Media Staff.
#2 - Purchase a USAC media license

#3 - Check at the gate and then proceed to Media Tent to receive media credentials and safety vest.

All approved media will be sent instructions for purchasing USAC licenses online after January 1. Anyone purchasing a USAC media license without first receiving media credential approval will not be allowed media access. DO NOT BYPASS THIS PROCESS IN THE ORDER LISTED ABOVE.

- **Per FAA and land management permitting regulations, drones (Unmaned Aircraft Systems) are NOT allowed at King of the Hammers. If you have any questions regarding this policy please contact emilysmiller@mac.com | 916.719.9949.**

I verify that all the above information is accurate and complete, and I agree to the terms and conditions.*

2023 Progressive King of the Hammers

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