Here is a direct quote from KSC Public Affairs Office on the subject:<br /><br />It is KSC policy to provide maximum access to legitimate media representatives and their support personnel, subject only to conditions essential for the protection of personnel, property, and classified information. <br /><br />Media representatives are defined as those who are actively engaged in the pursuit of information distribution in any manner or form about the space program or other KSC/NASA activities. Examples of media are as follows: <br /><br />Newspaper Journalist <br />Television Journalist <br />Photo Journalist <br />Magazine Journalist <br />Online (Internet) Journalist <br />Radio Broadcaster <br />Novelist <br />Screenwriter <br />Playwright <br /> Feature Film (Producer/Director, etc.) <br />Documentary (Producer/Director, etc.) <br />Television Production (Producer/Director, etc.) <br />Photographer (Professional) <br />Videographer (Professional) <br />Artist (Professional) <br />Contractor Public Relations Personnel <br />Freelancer* <br /> <br />*Freelancers in any of the above categories are granted access to KSC if they qualify under one of the following two conditions: <br />They must be on assignment for a professionally recognized organization and the request for accreditation is made by that organization. A freelancer cannot request accreditation on behalf of the organization that he or she is representing. <br />The freelancer has had previous accomplishments that are highly visible, respected and widely recognized. <br /> <br />OZ: Applications for STS 114 closed June 10<br />