MLB cautions on volume of 'gallery' photos, audio and video--AP Sports Editors

"The latest credential places no restrictions on galleries except that it be a "reasonable" number of photos. Reasonable is the language used in the NFL credential and is code for "we don't know what that number should be." There is likely to be a difference of opinion on what that number is but until it is spelled out it's just an argument, nothing binding....

• While the credential is more favorable to photos, there remain strict guidelines on audio and video. MLB held to its 120 seconds of audio and 120 seconds of video with an archival time of 72 hours. APSE believes this is unacceptable in the long term and it will likely be the focus of the next negotiations. MLB has said, however, that there are no restrictions on press conferences other than they can't be streamed live."*...

From APSE, 4/8/08, by John Cherwa, "APSE-MLB, We've Got a Deal," via Poynter.org/Romenesko

• You can see MLB's plans for what WAS your game, ie baseball. As Selig said, you won't recognize it when he's done. (sm)

• (ESPN ran live dialogue of a Joe Torre press conference after the 2006 season despite being told not to do so. Even the YES Network didn't run it until afterwards. ESPN just told the Yankees we're your Daddy, take a hike). sm

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