MEDIA ACCREDITATION

GT-R Festival AUS is accepting applications from media outlets, journalists and content providers to be accredited for media access to the event.

There are 4 tiers of media accreditation, depending on the reach and audience size of the outlet, and the level of access required to provide event coverage.

Approved Media Outlets must sign on as Media at the scrutineering shed at Sydney Dragway.

Please see the below criteria outlining each media tier level:

TIER 1 – MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS

Tier 1 is for professional or large media outlets including, but not limited to, television networks, YouTube channels, magazines, online journalism and social media outlets.

Tier 1 applicants must deliver event coverage to their audience and must not on-sell their content. Photo and video coverage must be presented in the context of an article or feature.

Minimum Requirements For Application:

YouTube Creators - 100k+ subscribers
Social Media Outlets - 150k+ followers
Print/Online Media Outlets - Readership of over 100k

Fee:

Complimentary

Access:

Start Line Areas A and B
Media Centre
Media sessions with event guests

TIER 2 – RACE TEAM OR SPONSOR MEDIA

Tier 2 is for media who are working directly for a team, workshop or event sponsor/trader for their specific coverage.

Race teams must have an existing YouTube channel or social media outlet where the content will be published.

One media accreditation per team/sponsor, the media applicant must only work for one team/sponsor.

Fee:

Event Sponsors - Complimentary
Non-Sponsor Entrants and Traders - $100 - Media admission pass link will be send via email on application approval

Access:

Start Line Area A
Media Centre

Event Content Usage/Sharing:

Tier 2 media must provide any key highlight video footage or photos to GT-R Festival

TIER 3 – GENERAL MEDIA AND CONTENT CREATORS

Tier 3 is for content creators who do not meet audience criteria for Tier 1, but would like to create content for their social media or YouTube.

Applicants must deliver event coverage to their audience and must not on-sell their content.

Tier 3 media are required to provide their photos and any requested video footage to GT-R Festival within 7 days of the event.

Fee:

Complimentary

Access:

Spectator area access

TIER 4 – COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Tier 4 media accreditation is for professional photographers and videographers who wish to sell their photos or video content to teams, drivers or sponsors, either at or after the event.

Fee:

$100 - Media admission pass link will be send via email on application approval

Access:

Start Line Area A
Media Centre

START LINE AREA MAP

APPLICATION FORM

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone Number

Business Name

Media Accreditation Application Type

Examples of Similar Work

http://

Name of Media outlet or social media username

IF APPLICABLE

TIER 2 APPLICANTS ONLY - NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS OF TEAM/SPONSOR

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- All media must abide BY the terms and conditions of entry to SYDNEY DRAGWAY. - media will NOT post photos or videos of any crashes or racing incidents on track, or any emergency situations that occurs at the event, NO INCIDENT IS TO BE MADE PUBLIC without prior approval by GT-R Festival management. - All Media are expected to uphold the positive image of the event. ALL MEDIA ARE TO PROVIDE FULL COPIES OF THEIR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS AND MUST SUBMIT ALL FILES TO GT-R FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH DAY OF THE EVENT. IF FOOTAGE IS NOT PROVIDED, MEDIA ACCESS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED THE FOLLOWING DAY/S OF THE EVENT, OR THE FOLLOWING YEAR IF NOT PROVIDED ON THE SARURDAY. - Failure to comply with any of the above terms will result in appropriate action as determined by GT-R Festival Management. PLEASE NOTE: - Spectator entry tickets will be sent out electronically closer to the event. - Venue entry via competitor/staff/sponsor/media entry gate. - Parking is in the media parking area. - Accredited media are to Collect media armbands and lanyards from media centre upon entry.

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