SOP 102.01-att-2: Pool Participant Agreement

SOP 102.01
Attachment 2

7/14/22

_GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS_
# POOL PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT

Media Pools: In any emergency or critical incident situation, when it is determined that several
media outlets want access to an offender or a facility or center, the Director of Public Affairs or
designee may establish a media pool of reporters and photographers. All media representatives
who have requested access to the facility or center, or permission to interview an offender shall be
notified of the decision to form a pool. Members of the pool shall be selected by their peers within
the group of media requesting access, and shall include:

1. A representative of the media in the county where the news event occurred.
2. One representative each from television, radio, and newspapers; including one
photographer (if applicable) one videographer (if applicable) and one reporter from
each medium.

Video, audio and print information and other materials generated by each pool representative shall
be made immediately available to all other media representatives who have requested pool access
without right of first publication or broadcast.

I agree that I have read the GDC media policy on pool situations. I understand
that I am a representative of a media pool. As a pool representative, I agree to
provide any information that I may receive, to include copies of video, audio or
print messages, to other members of the media covering this story who are
present at the time. I also agree to provide such information as soon as possible
without right of first publication or broadcast. I understand that it is requested
that I provide any audio or video feeds without reference to origin (clean feeds)
or need for courtesy supers.

(Signature) (Media Organization) (Date)

(GDC Witness Name and Title) (Date)

Retention Schedule: Upon completion, this form shall be retained in the Public Affairs Office for three (3) years.