To increase communication and assist the IHSAA in all media related areas, the IHSAA would like to announce 26-27 Media Days. Mainstream Media newspapers, digital media, television, radio media members are invited. We encourage attendance at any of the six district meetings.

PRESS RELEASE & INFORMATION

IHSAA Media Credential Information

MAINSTREAM MEDIA:

Established, widely recognized media organizations that regularly cover news, sports, or events at the local, regional, or national level through traditional or digital platforms, including newspapers, television stations, radio broadcasters, and accredited online news outlets.

Considerations for IHSAA Credential Approval:

An established and consistent record of coverage
Credibility as a news-gathering organization
Editorial oversight
Agree to monitor user comments and remove comments that personally attack participants involved in competition
Member of a professional association/organization

Considerations of IHSAA Credential NON-Approval:

Organizations that are exclusively social media based
Organizations that are scouting, ranking, recruiting services, college coaches, private clubs, website based/social media personal promotion platforms
Organizations of a personal nature or whose demographic audience is based and focused on primarily one school
Organizations that exclusively create and post videos
Organizations that are photo-only

IHSAA Credentials for Photographers:

Photographers are only approved for an IHSAA event credential through Steve Conner at
Request must be submitted two weeks prior to the state tournament start date
Freelance photographers are credentialed through Mainstream Media Organizations
Studio for hire, for profit photographers are not permitted

IHSAA Credentials for School Media Members:

For use by student/advisor of school sponsored media sources only

REGULAR SEASON GAMES/TOURNAMENTS

During the regular season, events are under the host school's control. Media should request approval to cover events from the Activities Administrator at the host school.
DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS

At the district tournament level, media should follow the local district tournament guidelines and procedures for each specific tournament. Media requests for coverage would be from the district participants Activities Administrator.

STATE TOURNAMENTS

At the state tournament level, media organizations must request and be approved through the IHSAA for credentials to have media access to state tournaments.

2026-2027 IHSAA EVENT CREDENTIAL REQUEST

Members of the Mainstream Media are required to follow the IHSAA tournament protocol in order to receive and maintain event privileges.

To obtain an IHSAA event credential for a single site tournament or year long credential, complete the registration below:

- Applications that are requested during the week of a state tournament will NOT be processed

- Single site tournament credentials must be returned to the IHSAA tournament staff

MAINSTREAM MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUEST APPLICATION

PHOTOGRAPHER CREDENTIAL REQUEST APPLICATION

BROADCASTING IHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

IHSAA Video Webcast Partner: NFHS Network
Exclusive video broadcast rights of State Play-In and IHSAA sponsored State Tournament events are contracted through the NFHS Network. Permission for cable operators, newspapers, radio stations, television stations or Internet sites in relation to video broadcast of State Play-In and IHSAA sponsored State Tournament events must be done by contacting NFHS Network. Credentials will not be granted to media not receiving clearance from the IHSAA through NFHS Network. School streaming broadcasts can be submitted for state events that are not covered by the NFHS Network with approval from the IHSAA office and include a broadcasting fee.

IHSAA Audio Streaming Webcast Partner: IdahoSports.com

Exclusive audio streaming broadcast rights of State Play-In and IHSAA sponsored State Tournament events are contracted through IdahoSports.com. Permission for cable operators, newspapers, radio stations, television stations or Internet sites in relation to audio streaming webcast of State Play-In and IHSAA sponsored State Tournament events must be approved by contacting Paul Kingsbury through IdahoSports.com

Terrestrial radio broadcast requests need to be approved through an IHSAA Radio Broadcast Contract (below)

Radio Broadcasting Contract