Media Accreditation

    Media passes are only provided to reporters and freelancers who work for established print, online or broadcast news organizations.
     
    Each applicant must follow the media accreditation guidelines below. However, completing the application does not guarantee that you will receive a media pass. CanEx Jamaica will review your application and notify you if your pass has been approved.
     
    CanEx Jamaica reserves the right to revoke media passes at any time. They may not be granted to anyone whose principal purpose for attending the event is, in our judgment, for reasons other than covering it as working news media.

    Print and Newswire Reporters

    To apply as a print or newswire reporter, please provide a link to a bylined, industry-related article written by you for your publication.

    • Article must have been published within the last 12 months
    • Copy must clearly show the name of your publication and your byline

    Freelance Reporters

    We accept full-time freelance reporters attending on behalf of established news organizations. Marketing, PR, business development or other industry executives who contribute bylined articles to news outlets, online sites, or blogs are not eligible for media passes. These individuals may register for the conference at https://canexjamaica.com/register.
     
    To apply as a freelance reporter, please provide a link to a bylined, industry-related article written by you.

    • Article must have been published within the last 6 months
    • Copy must clearly show the name of the publication and your byline

    If you have not written about the industry before, but are on assignment for an established news organization that has, you may submit a link to an industry-related article published by the news organization, along with signed confirmation from an editor at the organization, stating that you are on assignment.

    Online Reporters

    Only reporters from commercial news websites qualify for media passes.
     
    Qualifying commercial news websites must follow these guidelines:

    • Website must be previously established
    • Website must be updated regularly with original and current industry news
    • Websites must post original, dated, industry-related news at least once per week
    • Website content must extend beyond newsletters, links, forums, personal diaries, opinion or personal analysis

    Fan sites, personal blogs, and website designers or creators do not qualify for media credentials.
     
    To apply as an online reporter, please provide a link to a bylined, industry-related article written by you for your online publication.

    • Article must be written by you and published within the last 2 months
    • Copy must clearly show the name of your publication and your byline

    Broadcast Reporters

    To apply as a broadcast journalist or photographer, please provide a link to an article or page displaying your name on the masthead in an editorial capacity OR an email from a producer/editor on company email stating that you are covering the event on assignment.

    NOT ELIGIBLE for Media Passes

    The following are not eligible for media passes:

    • Company websites, fan sites, personal blogs and news aggregator sites
    • Website copy writers, designers, creators, marketers, sales, business development reps
    • Any marketing, public relations, advertising, sales, art director/designer, publisher, associate publisher, brand executive, IT, business development or other NON-EDITORIAL professionals of any media organization.
    • Any contributor or freelancer, who also works in any marketing/PR, business development, executive or IT capacity, etc., and contributes bylined articles or blog postings to news organizations.

    If any of the conditions above apply, please proceed to attendee registration or exhibitors/sponsorships.