The media outlet must either regularly cover the transportation industry or target a general audience.

Accepted Credentials:

• Publication's masthead from the most current issue 

• Official press badge from their employer 

• A link to the publication's website with the reporter’s name displayed as staff (news director, producer, editor, reporter, anchor, photographer, videographer) 

• Link to video or audio of the reporter’s work on a media outlet's website or links to samples of videos that have been produced in the previous 12 months 

Must focus on the transportation industry or target a general audience.

Accepted Credentials:

• Byline or an editorial credit in a masthead of a general or transportation-related media outlet published within the previous six months

• NOTE: Op-eds, reviews, commentaries, letters to the editor, or work that appears in open forums or social media are not considered eligible documentation for media credentials, unless the writer can demonstrate that these are part of a continuing, regular assignment from a publisher. 

Must be transportation-focused publications.

Accepted Credentials:

• Business card that includes either an editorial or reporter title 

• Masthead that includes the reporter’s name and title, and two bylined transportation-related articles published within the previous six months 

The blog will be reviewed to determine that it: 

• Has been in existence for at least six months

• Clearly indicates sponsored content 

• Provides original, dated, industry-focused editorial content, posted at least five days per week 

• Includes the requesting media as a site contributor, and that his or her title includes editor or reporter 

Individuals in the following categories are not eligible for media credentials, but are welcome to register as attendees: 

• Employees of corporate or other closed-circuit or in-house publications 

• Accounting staff, administration, art directors, graphic designers, managers, advertising or marketing representatives, public relations staff, sales representatives, presidents, vice presidents, promotion staff, engineers, marketing managers, managing editors, general managers, or any other non-editorial media outlet personnel 

• Industry consultants 

• Personal website writers or creators 

• Social media influencers or hosts of personal social media sites 

• Writers for a newsletter, website, or blog that receives the majority of its content from press releases, sponsored content, or reader contributions 

• Writers for a newsletter, website, or blog that acts as a real or perceived means to promote a consultant or organization 

• Anyone whose principal purpose for attending the TRB Annual Meeting is for reasons other than for reporting, analyzing, and commenting on the transportation industry, industry news events, new products, business developments, and other news associated with TRB 

Publishing or posting of presentation slides or copyrighted meeting materials, or broadcasting or streaming of meeting presentations (whether live or recorded) is prohibited, unless pre-approved by TRB. Contact the staff listed below. 

TRB reserves the right to (1) deny media registration at its sole discretion, (2) revoke and expel those registered as media from its Annual Meeting at its sole discretion, and (3) modify media qualification credentials at any time. Misconduct or misrepresentation of your position and/or publication/news organization will bar you and your organization from all future TRB events. 

TRB will provide a Media Room, equipped with tables, chairs, and beverages. However, you must display your 2027 Annual Meeting registration badge and media ribbon to use this room. The room will not be secure; you are responsible for securing your personal belongings. The location, dates, and times will be posted at a later date.

Doug Sprunger
Director, Communications/Media
202-334-1368
DSprunger@nas.edu

Beth Ewoldsen
Manager, Communications/Media
202-334-2352
BEwoldsen@nas.edu