BOWIE, MD – The Bowie State Athletics Media Relations Department is now accepting media credential applications for the 2025-26 men's and women's basketball season. All members of the working media interested in covering Bowie State basketball games must apply for credentials through the Office of Athletic Media Relations.
To ensure an efficient and professional game-day environment, the following policies and procedures have been established for the upcoming season:
Application Process
All media credential requests must be received by the Bowie State University Athletic Media Relations Office no later than two (2) days prior to the requested game(s). Late submissions and email requests will not be accepted.
If capacity is reached before game day, no additional requests will be approved.
A confirmation notice indicating approval or denial will be sent within two (2) business days of receiving the application. Approved credentials can be picked up at the Athletic Ticket Office located in front of the Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex, or at Will Call on game day.
No phone calls or emails will be accepted as formal applications.
Credential Priority
Preference will be given to:
- Local newspapers and television personnel with a history of covering Bowie State Athletics
- Weekly newspapers with consistent coverage
- Professional basketball scouts
Credential requests from podcasts, Facebook or YouTube creators, and freelance videographers will not be considered.
Credential Limits
- Weekly newspapers: One (1) press row seat
- Television stations: Two (2) courtside passes
- Photographers: One (1) courtside pass
- Student media: One (1) press row seat
Post-Event Content Requirements
Approved photographers and videographers must provide content following each contest:
- Photographers: 12–15 high-quality action photos
- Videographers: 5–6 video clips
Content must be shared with the Office of Media Relations in a timely manner following each event. Failure to comply will result in loss of credential privileges for future contests.
Ineligible Media Outlets
Credentials will not be issued to:
- Book, film, or non-immediate news projects
- Non-news television or cable productions
- Podcasts
- Gambling-related publications
- Service agencies that duplicate existing media coverage
- Websites lacking editorial oversight or operating under aliases
Bowie State Athletics reserves the right to revoke or deny credentials at any time to maintain a professional and safe media environment.
Non-working guests, including spouses, relatives, or friends, will not be granted access to working press areas. Any misuse of credentials, including posting photos of credentials on social media, will result in immediate revocation for the season.
2025-26 Home Basketball Dates Available for Coverage
- Nov. 14–16: Men's & Women's Tip-Off Classics
- Nov. 18: MBB vs. Goldey-Beacom
- Nov. 24: WBB vs. Shippensburg
- Nov. 26: MBB vs. Cheyney
- Dec. 3: MBB vs. Shippensburg
- Dec. 13: DH vs. Winston-Salem State
- Dec. 15: DH vs. Livingstone
- Dec. 21: MBB vs. Johnson C. Smith
- Jan. 3: DH vs. Johnson C. Smith (WBB) | Shaw (MBB)
- Jan. 17: DH vs. Lincoln (PA)
- Jan. 28: DH vs. Bluefield State
- Feb. 11: DH vs. Elizabeth City State
- Feb. 14: DH vs. Virginia Union
- Feb. 18: DH vs. Virginia State
Because of limited space, credential requests received after the deadline will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
For questions concerning credentials, please contact Dr. Jolisa Williams at jkwilliams@bowiestate.edu.
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