The ESA Information Booth, located in the ESA Registration area (Convention Center, Solar Atrium), serves as the press desk for the meeting. Reporters and other members of the media must register at the Information Booth.

Proper media credentials must be presented upon arrival at ENTOMOLOGY 2013, and the credentials must show a direct affiliation with an accredited news organization (print, TV, or radio) or membership with the National Association of Science Writers. Public Information Officers from universities also may receive press passes with proper credentials and ID. Freelance journalists who do not have media credentials and a professional affiliation will not receive press passes, but exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

The press contact for the ESA Annual Meeting is Richard Levine, rlevine@entsoc.org, 301-602-8953.

Companies or organizations producing publications, videos, and/or other electronic media intended for marketing, advertising, financial analysis, or public relations purposes may not register as members of the media.

ESA reserves the right to bar from this and future meetings any registered media personnel who, at the determination of the Executive Director of the ESA, misuse media privileges to engage in activities other than journalistic pursuits.

No member of the media will be permitted to record  symposia, lectures, meetings, or other events without prior written permission from the ESA; and no film or videotape may be broadcast or rebroadcast without prior review and written permission from the ESA.