The Ravens will begin reviewing season credential applications in June, 2008. Check back for more specific dates as the season grows closer. For game by game crediential applications, please be sure to apply 10 days before the home or away game that you plan to attend.
Applications for both HOME and AWAY games must be submitted online from your Sports Director or Sports Editor. SEE CREDENTIAL CRITERIA BELOW.
If you are not granted a season credential, your media outlet may be considered on a game-by-game basis. The RAVENS reserve the right to deny any media outlet season credentials if it does not meet Ravens credential criteria.
The RAVENS reserve the right to revoke credentials of anyone who fails to comply with the waiver on the back of the credentials, or who abuses the credential, or who does not meet Ravens credential criteria.
The RAVENS do not credential free lancers; the RAVENS do not credential colleges, except under extremely special circumstances. The RAVENS do not credential websites, except for national sites like ESPN.com.
You will be contacted by email (the email address you supply on the application) that we have received your application.
If a credential is not picked up and/or used on game day, future credential requests may not be granted (unless the Ravens are notified in advance via email (francine.lubera@ravens.nfl.net) prior to the day of game).
The BALTIMORE RAVENS’ decision to issue credentials to a media outlet for the purposes of covering a BALTIMORE RAVENS home or away game is determined by a variety of factors. They include the following:
Amount of coverage given to the Ravens throughout the season
Intention/ability to cover every RAVENS home game, including the preseason
Interest in covering RAVENS road games
Distribution of publication: free, subscription, sale on newsstands, etc.
Radio or TV station program format and size of audience
Attendance at RAVENS IN-SEASON press sessions, especially Mondays and Wednesdays
Attendance at RAVENS training camp
Local coverage of the RAVENS before, during and after the NFL Draft
You must meet at least half of the criteria to obtain season credentials.
Only accredited members of the media who cover the RAVENS and the NFL on a regular basis may apply for credentials. ALL credential requests must be made online a minimum of ten (10) days in advance of the game. Media should call 410-701-4025 or email karen.mcgee@ravens.nfl.net to confirm credentials on Thursdays preceding Sunday games. Failure to utilize an issued credential without notifying the PR department, or any attempt to transfer, sell or trade a credential will result in revocation of future credential privileges.
Media must pick up their credentials in person at Media Will Call on game day. Photographers and other field media should pick up credentials and enter at Media Will Call (located on the south side of the stadium between Gates C and D). Media Will Call opens four (4) hours before kickoff (9:00 AM for a 1:00 PM game).
When picking up a credeential you MUST:
Enter the Media Will Call lobby
Show a CURRENT government issued I.D.
Allow bags to be inspected
Wear a vest for all Field Media (pick up at Media Will Call) . You will be required to leave a current government issued photo I.D. at Media Will Call while you are working at the game.
Be subjected to a brief pat down
Return your vest to Media Will Call
Have your credential visible at all times
Non-compliance with any of these security measures will result in the revocation of the Ravens’ credential.
If you are a regular member of the RAVENS media corps and wish to cover the team on the road, ALL requests must be submitted ONLINE no later than 10 days prior to a road contest. The RAVENS will request credentials from the upcoming opponent one week prior to a Sunday road game. Note that opponent venue credential availability may be limited.
Members of the media should send all hotel travel requests directly to bltrv@ravens.nfl.net. Please be sure to include your name, media outlet, phone number, check in date, check out date and room type.
Please remember that your submitted application is NOT a guarantee that you are credentialed. Seventy-two (72) hours prior to the game, you must email Francine Lubera (francine.lubera@ravens.nfl.net) or Karen McGee (karen.mcgee@ravens.nfl.net) to determine whether your request has been confirmed or denied.
Contact Francine Lubera via email at francine.lubera@ravens.nfl.net.
NO media credential allows access to the RAVENS locker room without an official RAVENS PR escort on the day of the game. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Violating any of these policies, or NFL credential policies printed on each credential, will result in revocation of all credential privileges for that game and/or the future.
