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From: sharon@asylum.SF.CA.US (Sharon Fisher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Press policy at MacWorld Expo
Keywords: press, freelancers, no coverage
Message-ID: <12233@asylum.SF.CA.US>
Date: 3 Jul 90 04:13:41 GMT
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Organization: The Asylum, Belmont, CA
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If you're exhibiting at MacWorld Expo in Boston, you may find that you'll
get less press coverage than you might normally expect.  Why?  Because
Mitch Hall Associates, the sponsors of the convention, have decided that
*no* freelancers can obtain press credentials.  Instead, each magazine gets
a limited number of press passes, which it must distribute to its staffers
and contractors.  Press who attend the show without such a press pass in
hand must be prepared to pay admission.

Now, *many* computer magazines make heavy use of freelancers and stringers,
especially small magazines located in different geographic areas than a
show.  Consequently, there's likely to be less MacWorld coverage than in
recent years.

Mitch Hall says this must be done because of abuses.  While even press
people agree that press registrations has been abused, this doesn't seem
like the right way to solve the problem.

Anyway, if this bothers you, you might want to contact the organization
and register your displeasure.