§ 16-01 Definitions.
RCNY § 16-01
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Office of Media and Entertainment. Emergency, spot, or breaking news event. An "emergency, spot, or breaking news event" means an incident or occurrence in a public place within the City of New York that was unplanned or unforeseen by an agency of the City of New York and is the subject of newsgathering, including, but not limited to, a crime scene, fire, train wreck, bombing, and plane crash. Event sponsored by the City of New York that is open to members of the press. An "event sponsored by the City of New York that is open to members of the press" means an event that is organized by one or more agencies or offices of the City of New York that is available to more than one member of the press, including, but not limited to, a local press conference; provided, however, that such an event does not include a meeting of City employees or officials with individual members of the press or individuals engaged by a single newsgathering organization. Member of the press. A "member of the press" means an individual who gathers and reports the news, by publishing, broadcasting, or cablecasting articles, commentaries, books, photographs, video, film, or audio by electronic, print, or digital media such as radio, television, newspapers, magazines, wire, books, and the Internet, including but not limited to an employee of a newsgathering organization or a self-employed newsperson. Newsgathering organization. A "newsgathering organization" is an organization or entity that gathers and reports the news by publishing, broadcasting, or cablecasting articles, commentaries, books, photographs, video, film, or audio by electronic, print, or digital media such as radio, television, newspapers, magazines, wire, books, and the Internet. Press credential. A "press credential" means a Standard Press Card, a Reserve Press Card, or a Single Event Press Card. Press Credential Unit. The MOME Press Credential Unit ("PCU") is the division within MOME that administers and oversees the press credential issuance program. Public event of a non-emergency nature. A "public event of a non-emergency nature" means an event in a public place within the City of New York that was planned, anticipated, approved, or permitted by one or more agencies or offices of the City of New York, including, but not limited to, a parade or demonstration. Reserve Press Card. A "Reserve Press Card" means a credential issued to a newsgathering organization pursuant to 43 RCNY § 16-04. Reserve Press Card authorized user. A "Reserve Press Card authorized user" means a member of the press who has been temporarily issued a Reserve Press Card by a newsgathering organization pursuant to 43 RCNY § 16-04. Single Event. A "Single Event" means a discrete activity that is an emergency, spot, or breaking news event, a public event of a non-emergency nature, or an event sponsored by the City of New York that is open to members of the press. Single Event Press Card. A "Single Event Press Card" means a credential issued pursuant to 43 RCNY § 16-05 to a member of the press to cover a Single Event. Standard Press Card. A "Standard Press Card" means a credential issued to a member of the press pursuant to 43 RCNY § 16-03. (Added City Record 12/20/2021, eff. 1/19/2022)
