Press and media information
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For press information, images and media resources about TED Conferences, TED.com and TEDTalks, please get in touch with Galloway Media Group:
Phone: 212-260-3708
Email: laura@gallowaymediagroup.com
Mail: Laura Galloway
Galloway Media Group
12 Desbrosses St., 3rd floor
New York, NY 10013-1704
Web: Galloway Media Group
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Media request tipsheet
Press attendance at TED
Each year, TED invites a small number of requesting journalists (fewer than 10) to cover the conference. We receive hundreds of requests from accomplished press around the world. We give priority to proposals from journalists:
+ who work for mainstream and online media outlets capable of reaching large or influential audiences
+ who have a track record of insightful coverage in areas related to TED
+ who have a specific commission for coverage of the conference (and not just of speakers or others attending)
Some things to note:
+ We take great care in filming TED for TEDTalks. It is very rare that we invite outside cameras in for video and TV efforts, but we are happy to evaluate all requests for conference footage. Similarly, TED is photographed in-house, and we do not admit outside photographers.
+ We are unable to consider press passes for freelancers without an assignment letter from the outlet for which you wish to report.
Interested in covering a TED event?
Send your name, the name of your media outlet, and your proposed area of coverage. Press decisions are generally made in the months preceding the conferences, and accepted attending press are notified approximately one month before each event. Press requests for TED2009 in Long Beach and Palm Springs close for consideration on December 1, 2008. Press requests for TEDGlobal 2009 close for consideration April 15, 2009.
Image requests
Image requests must be accompanied by the following information:
Name of publication/outlet
Name of requested image
Publication date
Preferred file format
Deadline for receipt of image
Image requests should be directed to Laura Galloway at laura@gallowaymediagroup.com
A photo credit will be provided when the image is delivered. This credit must run in full.
Media requests
Requests for interviews should be directed to Laura Galloway at laura@gallowaymediagroup.com. Your e-mail should include the following information:
Name of publication/outlet
Brief background on your interview request
Proposed publication date
Your deadline
All other press requests, including requests to attend TED, should include the information outlined above and be directed to Laura Galloway at laura@gallowaymediagroup.com. Press passes to TED are extremely limited, and press attendance will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Press decisions are generally made in the winter preceding the conference.
To republish, link to and embed TEDTalks
We encourage you to share TEDTalks. Our Help section details our Creative Commons licensing.
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For other uses, see our TEDTalks Usage Policy page for TEDTalks licensing, usage policies and common questions.
To recommend a speaker
If you know an extraordinary speaker we should consider for the TED Conference, please read our nomination page and use the "Suggest a speaker" form there. Your form will go directly to our speaker team. Multiple nominations are not necessary.
Suggest a Speaker
To nominate a TED Prize winner
We're always seeking nominations for the TED Prize. If you know an extraordinary individual with the talent to change the world, let us know.
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For all other questions, please contact us.
