REQUEST FOR MEDIA ACCESS - 2009 FLORIDA STATE FAIR
Subject: REQUEST FOR MEDIA ACCESS - 2009 FLORIDA STATE FAIR
Send date: 2008-12-29 03:53:21
Issue #: 40
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REQUEST FOR MEDIA ACCESS FOR 2009 FLORIDA STATE FAIR 

MEDIA ADVISORY - DECEMBER 29, 2008

2009 Fair

4800 U.S. Highway 301 North    Tampa, FL 33610
Phone (813) 621-7821             Fax (813) 740-3505             http://www.floridastatefair.com/  


This communication is directed to individuals who will be requiring information and credentials to promote or publicize the Florida State Fair.  If you are not a journalist or media personnel, please do not respond to this message.



PART 1 - PRESS KIT REQUEST

The Florida State Fair is in the process of putting together its 2009 Fair Press Kit.  If you would like to receive a press kit by mail, please reply to this e-mail and provide complete answers to the information requested below. 

You must reply no later than Wednesday, January 7, 2009 to receive a press kit.

Company Name:
Individual Name & Title: 
Direct Phone #:                  E-mail:
Mailing address (include Street Address, City, State, Zip Code):

 

PART 2 - WORKING MEDIA ACCESS REQUEST

Are you requesting a media badge for on-site access to cover/publicize the fair?  If you answered YES, then please reply with answers to the items below.

You must reply no later than Monday, January 19, 2009 to request media access.   

1.  List all of the names of Working Staff & Titles for those assigned to cover the Fair. Please include any reporters, camera crew or photographers that will need a media badge. We will contact you to confirm this request.

Media Company Name:
Individual Name & Title: 
Direct Phone #:                  E-mail:


2. ____ # of Media badges requested for working staff

 

3. ____ # of Vehicles requiring a Vehicle entry pass for working media

 

4. Are you requesting the media passes to be mailed?

  • If you answered YES, please provide mailing address and individual's name to whom it should be addressed.
  • If you are requesting to pick up the badges and vehicle pass in person, what is the date you intend to pick up the media package request? 


5.  Please describe the purpose or intent for which you are requesting a working media access badge. 

  • How do you plan to publicize the Fair?  Is it a print article, tv or radio coverage, or website promotion?  Please provide the website address if press coverage can be verified online. 

 

PART 3 - PROMOTIONS:  ADMISSION TICKET REQUEST

1.  Are you interested in doing a promotion with the 2009 Florida State Fair through a ticket trade? 

If you answered YES, please describe in detail how you plan to promote the Fair to the public.  Please list the days for the promotion or website address if promotion is referenced online. 

You must reply no later than Monday, January 19, 2009 to request any promotional fair admission tickets.

 

2.  # of Fair Admission Tickets you are requesting? 

Company Name:
Individual Name & Title: 
Direct Phone #:                  E-mail:
Mailing address (include Street Address, City, State, Zip Code):

 


Don't drop the ball, score Fair tickets early and save up to 33% off gate prices! 
Fair gate admission tickets will go on sale at participating Sweetbay Supermarket stores starting Jan. 2nd through February 4th.  Sweetbay stores will only sell fair gate admission tickets (while supplies last) and no other discount offers.  The ten Sweetbay participating counties include Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, Desoto and Highlands. 

The Florida State Fair will begin to sell all discounted offers starting Jan. 5th for gate admission tickets, ride tickets, armbands, concert tickets and group sales packages.  Gate admission is not included with purchase of armbands, ride tickets, or concert tickets.  There will be no refunds, exchanges or rainchecks.  All acts, concerts, scheduled times, exhibitors, prices and other advertised events are subject to change and/or cancel without notice.  

The 105th annual Florida State Fair will take place on February 5-16, 2009.  The Florida State Fair,  always in Tampa and always in February, is organized by the Florida State Fair Authority under the leadership of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson leads the Fair Authority, which oversees the Florida State Fairgrounds and the annual Florida State Fair. For more information about the 2009 Florida State Fair, call toll-free (800) 345-FAIR or (813) 621-7821, visit http://www.floridastatefair.com/ or myspace.com/floridastatefair.

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