2023 Miss America Competition
Media Credential Application Request Rules & Regulations
Apply for Miss America media cedential using this form. All rules and regulations requested here will be the same on-site.
Application Due Date: November 28th
- All media must use this application to apply for media credentials. Please submit your application by Monday, November 28th. Expect delays onsite for any applications submitted after Novemebr 28th.
- All applications will be reviewed for approval at the sole discretion of The Miss America Organization.
- Applicants employed by an accredited news organization must have a letter of assignment to cover the Miss America Competition on the outlet’s letterhead and signed & dated by the assignment editor.
- Freelance journalists working on behalf of an accredited new organization must have a letter of assignment to cover the Miss America Competition on the outlet’s letterhead and signed & dated by the assignment editor.
- Bloggers and/or podcasters must also follow guidelines numbers 3 or 4, whichever is applicable, and attach documentation demonstrating a sizeable and/or significant public or professional following, audience reach, and a statement of purpose for Miss America Credentialing.
- All applications must be accompanied by a photo of the applicant.
- Each individual applicant must submit an application. News organizations cannot submit one application. Official Miss America Credentials must be worn at all times at Miss America events and be easily viewed.
- All open media events will be posted. All onsite requests for interviews with candidates, Miss America officials, or those working on behalf of The Miss America Organization must be coordinated through the Miss America Media Office. Any interviews conducted outside of this guideline will result in revocation of credentials. Approved individual applications & credentials will be confirmed by The Miss America Organization by email prior to the event.
- All approved credentials must be picked up in The Miss America Organization on-site press office at Mohegan Sun in the Wolf Boardroom. No credentials will be released without government approved photo identification. A business card is not sufficient.
- The press room opens at noon Noon Sunday, December 11th to distribute credentials and will remain open through post show Thursday, December 15th.
- Official Miss America credentialed media will be given seats in a press-designated area for both preliminaries and the finals show.
- All questions and media requests for any events for Miss America should go to missamerica@bmlpr.com.