I will aver;
I am a member of the free press.
The free press is credentialed by definition.
The free press is credentialed on its face.
The free press is credentialed by the First Amendment
to the Constitution of the United States of America.
The free press is credentialed by the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states:"Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference, and impart information and ideas through any media regardless of frontiers"
... so there.
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From Wikipedia
Police departments at a city, county, or state/provincial level may issue press passes.[1] Such passes allow the bearer to cross police or fire lines to report breaking news, or grant access to crime scenes or other restricted areas[2] -– though admission may be denied if it would interfere with the duties of emergency personnel.
Because of the exceptional dispensation endowed by police press passes, they are issued with discretion –- some jurisdictions require an in-person interview with all prospective applicants.[3] Generally, only reporters who cover breaking news are eligible;[2] other journalists (feature writers, photographers, editors and editorialists, freelance writers, and bloggers) are not.[3]
Police-issued passes do not grant access to government press conferences or any other such privileges: they are only recognized by emergency response personnel, and only valid within the jurisdiction of the issuing agencies.[2]
Open events
For activities open to the public, like community gatherings, school events, or tradeshows, a press pass may offer nothing more than free or reduced admission[11][12] or guaranteed entry – though the benefits may be far more extensive, granting access to front-row seats or to press-only rooms.[5] For sporting events, a press pass issued by a stadium grants access to the press box.[13] Because open events are usually funded by paying attendees, the number of press passes may depend on the number of tickets sold.[14]
News agency cards
Press card issued by Wikinews."You do not need to ask permission from anyone to be a journalist," explains the Periodical Publishers Association; "however, it is sometimes useful to be able to identify yourself as a Journalist when needed."[17] To this end, journalistic agencies issue press cards to their reporters, editorialists, writers, and photographers. These do not have the legal merits of government-issued cards, and they will not replace event-specific passes; the card only serves as proof of its bearer’s status as a legitimate newsperson. As such, card-carriers may be better able to obtain interviews, acquire information from law-enforcement, or gain access to exclusive venues.[18]
For freelance journalists in the United States, organizations like the National Writer’s Union and the PPA issue press passes to approved applicants – for a fee.[19][17]
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