Your press pass, verified by Media List.
Show your published work, get a live verification page with your own QR code, and download print-ready press pass designs. For staff writers, freelancers, bloggers and citizen journalists.
Four steps, most of them done in minutes.
Pick your pass
An Event Pass for one assignment, or 12, 24 or 36 months.
Pay securely
Card payment by Stripe, right on this page.
Send 5 article links
We check your bylines, dates and sites. Most checks finish in minutes.
Download your designs
Print-ready PDF files with your photo and a live QR code.
Everything you need to show your work.
Every pass includes the full set. Make new files any time during your term.
Wallet card
Front and back, in 4 styles, sized like a standard ID card. Your photo, outlet, beats and dates.
Lanyard badge
A larger 3 by 4 inch badge for conferences and events, with the QR code on the back.
Letter of verification
A one-page letter you can attach when you ask an event or press office for access.
Certificate
A framed certificate of your published work for your office or portfolio.
Vehicle placard
A dashboard sign with your name and QR code, sized for a letter page.
Verification page and badge
A public page on medialist.com with your status, plus a badge for your site or author page.
Pick your pass.
No monthly plan. Your term starts the day you're verified.
Event Pass
One-time. Lasts 30 days and never renews.
12 months
Renews every 12 months at $99 until you cancel. We email you 30 days before each renewal, and you can cancel any time with one click.
24 months
One-time. Lasts 24 months and never renews.
36 months
One-time. Lasts 36 months and never renews.
Real checks, so your pass means something.
- 1Five recent articlesAt least 5 articles with your name as the author, published in the last 24 months.
- 2The bylines are yoursYour work email at the outlet is the fastest proof. Otherwise a link from your author page, checked by a person.
- 3An established siteRegistered for 5 years or more, or 2 or more years of your work on Substack, Medium, beehiiv and similar platforms.
- 4Editorial workThe site mainly publishes news, reviews, analysis or commentary.
Good to know.
Is this an official press card?
No. It isn't a government ID, a union card or a legal credential, and it doesn't grant access anywhere. It shows that Media List checked your published work on a set date. Event organizers, venues and officials make their own decisions.
What if I don't qualify?
We refund you in full. If our automatic check doesn't pass, you can send different links up to 3 times or ask for your refund with one click. If you aren't verified within 30 days of paying, we refund you automatically.
How long does verification take?
Most checks finish within a few minutes of sending your links. If something needs a person to look at it, we email you within 2 business days. Your pass starts the day you're verified, so you never lose time waiting.
What do you check?
At least 5 articles with your name as the author from the last 24 months, proof that the bylines are yours, the age of the site, and that the site mainly publishes news, reviews, analysis or commentary.
Can someone check that my pass is real?
Yes. Every file has a QR code that opens your live verification page on medialist.com, with your status and the date we last checked.
Does it renew?
Only the 12-month pass renews, at $99 a year, and we email you 30 days before. Cancel any time with one click. The Event Pass and the 24 and 36-month passes are one-time and never renew. There's no monthly plan.
Can I update my files?
Yes. Make new files any time during your term, for example with a new photo or a different card style.
Who is it for?
Staff and freelance journalists, independent writers, newsletter and blog writers, and citizen journalists who publish their own reporting.
Ready when your next assignment is.
Pay, send your links, and download your designs. Full refund if you don't qualify.
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