San Diego State University understands the importance of assisting the media in providing coverage of the institution, its athletics programs, administrators, coaches and student-athletes. To this end, the best attempt will be made to fill reasonable requests by recognized media outlets. It is not permissible for media members to contact any athletics department administrator, associate, coach or student-athlete directly without working through the media relations department.
Press Credentials
Season credentials will not be issued for San Diego State men’s basketball during the 2024-25 academic year. Working press credentials for the 2024-25 San Diego State home basketball games must be submitted though an online credential link, which is located here:
*** ONLINE MEN'S BASKETBALL CREDENTIALING LINK ***
Credential requests must come from the sports editors or the sports directors only. Requests for single games should be made as far in advance as possible and no later than two days in advance of the game you wish to cover. You will receive an email regarding the status of your request at a later date. Please note that some requests may not be granted due to our current policy or limited space. Once approved, credentials will be available to be picked up at the media relations office during normal business hours or ninety minutes prior to tipoff on game day at the Media Will Call entrance to Viejas Arena through Lot 13. Regardless of whether you are picking up a credential or already have it hand, government identification matching the name on the credential must be provided to enter the arena. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Rachel Gonzales in the San Diego State media relations department at regonzales@sdsu.edu.
Credential Guidelines
Credentials and working space for media members are issued at the sole and exclusive discretion of the San Diego State Media Relations Office based on the following priorities and guidelines:
- Originating television and radio personnel involved in a live broadcast.
- Daily newspapers regularly covering San Diego State, the current-game opponent. Wire services, regional and national publications are also afforded this priority.
- Non-originating radio and television personnel producing reports on the game. Only local radio stations with a full-time sports director conducting a regular sports show receive consideration.
- Officially recognized San Diego State student publications or electronic media outlets.
- Non-daily newspapers reporting on the game.
Additional Credential Rules
- Credentials are non-transferable and are subject to immediate revocation if transferred.
- Credentials are issued to web sites that are affiliated with national or regional television news media organizations.
- No credentials will be issued to any website that is not deemed by the San Diego State media relations office to have adequate editorial oversight.
- San Diego State has the right to deny media credentials to any individual whose web site is not affiliated with a recognized news-gathering organization.
- Restrictions have been placed on the usage of Internet video of San Diego State athletic events. Highlights of game action and news conferences for San Diego State events cannot exceed three minutes in length per event.
Photographers/Baseline Policy
San Diego State adheres to the NCAA and MW guidelines regarding media representatives on the baselines.
- Photo credentials will be issued only to accredited media outlets prior to the game and photo identification must be provided. Freelance photographers will not be issued credentials.
- Working photographers/videographers are permitted to shoot in the designated area (on either baseline for photographers and the east baseline and/or the mezzanine level).
- San Diego State also prohibits photographers (television or still) from shooting anywhere other than the baselines or mezzanine level without prior authorization.