MMIWG – Media Accreditation
Press Release
Truth Gathering Process
Media Accreditation and Important Information
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada – May 29 to June 2, 2017
LOCATION Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre
1171, Front Street
Whitehorse, Yukon – Canada
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will proceed with community hearings in Whitehorse the week of May 29, 2017. Specifically, community hearings will begin on Tuesday May 30 and continue on Wednesday May 31, and Thursday June 1st starting at 9am and ending at 5pm each day.
All media attending the community hearings of the National Inquiry Truth Gathering Process must have an accreditation card to enter the community hearings room. It must be visible at all times. It does not provide access to private community hearings rooms, to rooms where the health team or other staff are located.
WHO IS ENTITLED TO PRESS ACCREDITATION? Accreditation is granted only to journalists (critics, columnists, reporters, photographers, documentary filmmakers) who cover the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls or survivors of violence. They represent a recognized media outlet. YouTubers, bloggers or those involved with the blogosphere will not be granted accreditation.
To obtain your media accreditation, please fill out the form below.
RESTRICTIONS: Accreditation does not authorize media to take photographs or images using devices such as cameras, smartphones or hand-held cameras inside the community hearing room(s). Only the official National Inquiry video cameras, the media pool camera and an on-line media camera will be permitted to film inside. However there may be an opportunity to take photos of the Commissioners at the beginning of the hearing. Media will be seated in a specific area within the community hearing room.
A buffer zone, around certain areas of the location will be reserved for families and people involved in the Inquiry. A map will be provided. Please respect those areas. A media room equipped with desks will be made available with wifi.
- MEDIA ACCREDITATION FORM
Surname and first name: ________________________________________________________________
Name of media outlet: __________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: __________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________________
Print media□ Radio□ Television□ Internet□ Photographer/Technician□ Documentary filmmaker
Other (freelancer with proof of assignment, researcher, etc.):
____________________________________________________________________________________
Name of editor, director, supervisor: __________________________________________
Email: _________________________________ Telephone: _________________________________
If you represent more than one media outlet, please indicate which:
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: __________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________________
Print media□ Radio□ Television□ Internet□ Photographer□ Documentary filmmaker
Other________________________________________________________________________________
Please return the application form BEFORE May 29, 2017, to media@mmiwg-ffada.ca or by fax to 604-775-5009. For more information, feel free to contact us at 1-844-348-4119 or visit our website at www.mmiwg-ffada.ca.
Onsite public relations officers:
Bernée Bolton 604 775-9713
Tiar Wilson 204 298-7243
Caroline Nepton Hotte 514 295-0266
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