media Policy

ANM reserves the right to deny admission to any person, at any time, for any reason. Our first priority will always be to the safety and security of our staff and  attendees.

That being said, the staff of ANM  would like to welcome the various media outlets to come and join in the fun! We are a growing convention and an overall welcoming group with an amazing charity wild Spirit wolf sanctuary (WSWS) that could greatly benefit from more exposure. ANM is willing to grant interviews and requests for information to authorized agents of the press and media prior to the convention, and we will have Press Memberships for media outlets wishing to cover our event.

To ensure that our event runs smoothly and the interests of our attendees are protected, there are set guidelines for media that are strictly enforced. Violation of any of the conditions below will result in immediate termination of assigned Press Membership, security escort from the premises, and barring from future media interaction with our event or any other ANM run event.

All media personnel are to be accompanied at all times by a member of ANM senior staff. This helps us control crowds and provide media with better opportunities for quality material.

• Coverage must be limited in time and scope. We love our media, but there is a large event going on around us and resources must be allocated as such.
• You will be required, at all times while you are at the event, to visibly display your press pass. You may not alter, obscure, or hide you press pass or otherwise attempt to conceal the fact that you are a member of the press.
• You will be permitted to conduct interviews and ANM can, at your request, provide you with a quiet area to conduct them. However, you must ask us first; we will not be able to guarantee you an area if you have not arranged it with us in advance.
• You will not be permitted to harass, intimidate or otherwise force anyone who does not wish to be interviewed or photographed against their will. Our convention’s focus is providing a comfortable environment for our attendees and charity and if consent is not given we require that you respect their wishes.
• You may not, under any circumstances, share your press badge with another person. Press badges are issued to a single person only and will have your name on it.
• You may not utilize any hidden cameras or microphones, or otherwise attempt to conceal an audiovisual recording device. Doing so will be grounds for immediate revocation of your press pass and you being escorted out by security and barred from any future ANM affiliated  events.
  Coverage of attendee-only events is not allowed. At the discretion of the convention chairman, this rule may be waived for individual events on a case by case basis.
• All footage obtained at the convention must only be used in regards to the convention itself and must be used as one continuous segment.
• As a reminder, without a press pass approved by the convention you will be escorted from the convention space and forfeit any membership you may have purchased to enter the convention. We are very easy to work with and want to work with you, but ANM takes filming without permission very seriously as this can cause a disruption with our scheduling and overall timbre of our convention. ANM is a private organization and event. It is not considered a public venue. Usage of any footage filmed at ANM or using the name of Anthro New Mexico without our prior approval and permission is a violation of law.

In summary, ANM does not impose a blanket ban on media outlets, but we do reserve the right to approve and deny media entry at any time to preserve the reputation of our charity, our organization and the privacy of our attendees.

To apply for permissions for a Press Membership to cover any aspect of ANM an e-mail must be sent to Anthronewmexico@gmail.com no less than two weeks before the starting date of the convention.