Following is information for journalists, bloggers, and photographers who plan to cover the National Equality March (NEM), October 11 in Washington DC. This message includes information about:

• press credentialing
• interviews
• press conferences and other events of interest to the press

If you need information that is not addressed here, please contact Phil Siegel at phil@nationalequalitymarch.com.

PRESS CREDENTIALING

Benefits

You MUST obtain NEM press credentials to have access to press risers in front of the stage and to ground-level press areas in front of and behind the stage. The risers will be available only to photographers and video cameras. The press area in front of the stage has room for 50 people. The press area behind the stage will be available for limited access for interviews with event speakers.

Location

Because of the limited space at the NEM site, we will distribute all press credentials and information at the Madison Hotel:

Madison Hotel
1177 15th Street, NW (at M Street NW)
Washington, DC 20005

The Madison Hotel is a short walk from the Farragut North Metro Station (on the Red Line) or the McPherson Square Metro Station (on the Orange and Blue lines).

Times

We will issue press credentials at the following times:

Friday, October 9, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 10, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 11, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

To ensure that we credential legitimate press, please bring a proof of assignment from an assigning editor.

Advance notice

Please let us know in advance if you or someone from your organization will need credentials. This will help us speed the process when we issue the credentials. Please contact Phil Siegel  at phil@nationalequalitymarch.com