BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 Call for Media Credential Requests

BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 Call for Media Credential Requests

    THE EVENT:  The BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007 return to Atlanta for a night of               "hip hop hotness" with veteran host actor/comedian Katt               Williams, who is sure to deliver a high energy show filled               with hot performances by the best in the business! The BET Hip               Hop Awards 2007 will take place on Saturday, October 13 at               Atlanta's Civic Center, and premiere on the network Wednesday,               October 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.  Nelly, Lil' Wayne, Kanye West and               Common are scheduled to perform.    EVENT DATE/TIME:  Saturday, October 13, 2007 @ 5 p.m. ET    PREMIERE TELECAST:  Wednesday, October 17 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT    EVENT LOCATION:  Atlanta Civic Center                    395 Piedmont Ave NE                    Atlanta, GA 30308                    Phone: (404) 523-6275    HOST:  Katt Williams    SPECIAL HONOREE:  KRS-One, I AM HIP HOP ICON AWARD    EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:  Stephen Hill and Lynne Harris Taylor, BET Networks    EXECUTIVES IN CHARGE   OF PRODUCTION:  Eugene Caldwell, BET Networks                   Marc Lucas, Cossette Productions    SHOW PRODUCERS:  Cossette Productions                    John Cossette, Executive Producer                    Jesse Collins, Producer/Writer    BET HIP HOP   AWARD 2007 CATEGORIES: Best Hip Hop Video          Best Collabo                          Best Live Performance       Best Movie                          Best Dance                  Lyricist of the Year                          Video Director of the Year  Producer of the Year                          MVP                         Track of the Year                          CD of the Year              Rookie of the Year                          DJ of the Year              Hustler of the Year                          Best UK Hip Hop Act         Best Ringtone                          The Alltel People's Champ (Viewer's Choice)                          I AM HIP HOP ICON    COVERAGE   OPPORTUNITIES:  Friday, October 12th; Noon - 7 p.m. ET                   Rehearsal Interviews with Show Host, Performers and                   Producers                   Interviews with BET Network Executives                    Saturday, October 13th; 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. ET                   Celebrity "Red Carpet" Arrivals    PROCESS TO REQUEST MEDIA CREDENTIALS (Please Read Carefully)   Media Credential Request Deadline:  Monday, October 1, 2007    -- Media coverage credential requests may be submitted by logging onto      www.bet.com/pr beginning September 17, and providing the appropriate      information via the online credentials request form.    -- Credentials are available only to legitimate newsgathering      organizations and are subject to approval by BET. All information      provided is subject to verification. We would appreciate media      cooperation in keeping attending staff to the absolute minimum      necessary to cover the Awards. Credential applications are evaluated      each year.  While we will try to accommodate as many media outlets as      possible for our event, space is limited.  Having been credentialed for      previous BET events does not guarantee you will be credentialed again.    -- Requests from freelancers or non-staff employees on assignment must      have the assigning editor submit a letter of assignment on the      assigning outlet's letterhead via fax (202) 608-2631 (Attn: BET      Corporate Communications). This assignment letter is to be provided in      addition to (not as a substitute for) the online credential form.    -- IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: Security at the BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007 will      be very tight. We are implementing a strict credentialing process and      are requiring ALL media representatives to provide a Driver's License -      or - Passport Number for each and every individual you are requesting      credentials for. Please be prepared to provide us with the above      government-issued photo identification when submitting this online      form. There will be no access available to the credential forms once      the deadline date has passed. REQUEST DEADLINE IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 1,      2007.    -- PRIORITY ACCESS TO EVENTS, INTERVIEWS AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE      GIVEN TO MEDIA OUTLETS AND WORKING JOURNALISTS COVERING THE BET HIP HOP      AWARDS 2007 FOR DEADLINE SENSITIVE NEWS PURPOSES.  All other requests      (i.e. reporters attending the event to gather background for stories on      artists, celebrities, etc.) will be considered on a space-available      basis only.    -- All media members must exhibit appropriate professional behavior at all      times and comply with event coverage rules and parameters as dictated      by BET, Cossette Productions and the Atlanta Civic Center.  Failure to      do so may result in confiscation of media credentials and expulsion      from the BET HIP HOP AWARDS  2007 event.    MEDIA CONTACT:  Anne Williams - BET Networks                   (202) 608-2063                   anne.williams@bet.net                    Lyntina Townsend- BET Networks                   (202) 608-2745                   lyntina.townsend@bet.net  

PR Newswire -- Sept. 17

Source: BET Networks

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