The Committee on Arrangements (COA) will delegate to the four Congressional Press Galleries the responsibility for handling and approving media applications for credentials, work space and certain other functions - with the exception of "special press," as outlined below.
The press credentials application deadline has passed. Contact information for the four Congressional Press Galleries are below for questions that may arise.
Radio / TV
House Radio/TV Gallery
Olga Ramirez Kornacki, Director
U. S. Capitol, H-321
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5214
rtvconventions2008@mail.house.gov
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Daily Press
House Daily Press Gallery
Jerry Gallegos, Superintendent
U.S. Capitol, H-315
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3945
http://www.house.gov/daily/hpg.htm
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Periodical Press
Executive Committee of Periodical Correspondents
C/O House Periodical Press Gallery
Robert Zatkowski, Director
U.S. Capitol, H-304
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2941
http://periodical.house.gov/
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Press Photographers
Standing Committee of Press Photographers
Press Photographers' Gallery
P.O. Box 15273
Washington, DC 20003-273
Attn.: Jeff Kent, Director
202-224-6548
http://www.senate.gov/galleries/photo/index.htm
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Weekly Newspapers & College Media
The appropriate editor or news director of the organization should apply, in writing, on the recent copy of the publication or online content featuring the work of the said reporter should be included with each letter.
Correspondence should be addressed to:
Special Press Credentials
2008 Republican National Convention
PO Box 75428
Saint Paul, MN 55175
Application materials and any questions regarding Special Press Credentials can also be submitted electronically to:
Special Press
(651) 467-2654
specialpress@GOPConvention2008.com
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Freelance Journalists
Freelance writers, photographers and broadcast production personnel may only be accredited if assigned by a credible news organization for the purpose of covering the convention. The application must be made by the editor, news director or executive of said publication or production on the freelancer's behalf to the proper Gallery office. Example: A freelancer's request for a weekly magazine would be submitted to the Periodical Press Galleries.
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Bloggers
The 2008 Republican National Convention will utilize numerous mediums – both emerging and traditional – to share our nominee's vision with the American people. We have a great appreciation for bloggers and the ever-increasing role new media has in providing real-time information and shaping public opinion.
We had a blogger presence at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City - and we look forward to building upon the successes of that effort.
The deadline for blogger applications was May 15, 2008.
Click here for more detailed information for bloggers.
Click here to share your ideas and to indicate your interest in blogging the Convention.
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Media Housing
The Committee on Arrangements has reserved 16,000 rooms in more than 100 Minneapolis and Saint Paul area hotels for the convention. In our efforts to make this the "greenest" convention ever, all media housing requests and reservations will be handled through our website and will be paperless.
To request housing for the 2008 Republican National Convention, please complete the online hotel request form:
http://www.GOPConvention2008.com/hotelform
All applications must be submitted by May 1, 2008.
The COA Housing Office will announce hotel assignments in the spring of 2008. Hotel rooms will only be released to credentialed and approved media.
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