Press & Media

2022 Annual Meeting

The 2022 Annual Meeting is currently being planned as a hybrid conference. The experience for in person vs. remote attendees will be different. Read the announcement.

Connect with over 3,000 cognitive scientists from 60+ countries at our 2022 Annual Meeting.  

Media Requirements

Journalists who are employed by accredited news organizations attending the meeting for the purpose of editorial coverage will be granted media credentials. To qualify, journalists should contact Lou Shomette, PS Executive Director, and provide the following information:

1. A letter/email verifying assignment to the meeting on the letterhead of the news organization being represented.
2. Media identification (such as an international, accredited press pass or an official media-outlet-issued credential).
3. Documentary film crews and video production companies must submit a written request in advance of the annual meeting no less than three weeks prior to the annual meeting that includes information about the company, the purpose of attending the annual meeting, synopsis of film/video/documentary, and information on the supporters of the project.
   
   

Companies or organizations producing publications, videos, and/or other electronic media intended for internal use, marketing, advertising, financial analysis, or public relations purposes may not register as media. Financial analysts, sales, advertising, marketing and public relations personnel may not register as media.

Onsite Media Guidelines

The following rules apply only to registered media. All other meeting attendees are required to adhere to the general Meeting Rules and Regulations.

Meeting Admission
Registered media are required to register with the Psychonomic Society as Non-Member, Press attendees.

Photography, Videotaping, and Audio Recording

• Registered media must request permission to photograph, record video, or audio record any portion of the conference.
• Members of the media are prohibited from taking photographs, video recordings, or audio recordings, without having obtained prior approval.
• Disclaimer: Photos of copyrighted material reprinted without the prior consent of the study author/presenter is strictly prohibited.

Interviews
All interviews will be conducted virtually. Please note that privacy is not guaranteed. If you are concerned about the privacy of a conversation, you are responsible for conducting the interview in the appropriate setting. Members of the media must obtain permission from the person they are interviewing to photograph, video record, or audio record the conversation. All interviews express the opinions of the person being interviewed and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the Psychonomic Society.

Violation of Psychonomic Society Policies by Reporters
The Psychonomic Society reserves the right to bar, from this and future annual conferences, any registered media who violate these policies, attempt to obtain advertising or subscriptions from any sponsor or registrant, deliberately promote the marketing objectives of a single company or institution, or misuse media privileges to engage in activities other than journalistic pursuits.

Questions?
Contact Lou Shomette, PS Executive Director