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FALL MEDIA
WELCOME TO CHARLOTTE
November 12, 2019
On behalf of the 2020 Republican National Convention, I am thrilled to welcome
you to the Queen City, Charlotte. What we have in store for you certainly promises
to be a crowning achievement!
Next summer, more than 50,000 guests and hundreds of partners will come
together to create a page in American history as it gets written. Every four years,
we proudly invite members of the press to visit the host city for our Fall Media
AGENDA Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Walkthrough. By continuing this popular tradition each cycle, we are able to give
media professionals such as yourself an up-close preview of what you will be
covering and an early feel for your future surroundings.
TIME EVENT L O C AT I O N
During the walkthrough, you will see both Spectrum Center and the Charlotte
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Registration Spectrum Center Convention Center, our two primary venues. We are particularly excited to share
with you our plans to create the largest Media Row to date.
In addition to an overview of the RNC campus, other items we will be covering
Arena Floor, include: convention schedule; NSSE designation, credentials and ticketing;
2:00 p.m. Briefing and Q&A
Spectrum Center workspace allocation; transportation and parking; and housing and venues. Later
tonight, the Charlotte 2020 Host Committee will be sponsoring a reception for all
of today’s participants. We are grateful to all our friends and stakeholders for their
3:00 p.m. Self-Guided Facility Tour Spectrum Center gracious generosity.
Since taking on my role as President and CEO, I have been privileged to lead a
team of experienced professionals who understand and take seriously our role
Spectrum Center here: to provide you with the best possible access and most efficient working
3:00 p.m. Shuttle Service Begins to Charlotte environment possible. My team and I are dedicated to give you and some 15,000
Convention Center of your colleagues the excellent customer service needed to cover this media
production for millions of Americans and others around the world.
Charlotte’s selection as the host city for the 2020 Republican National Convention
Charlotte
3:45 p.m. Self-Guided Facility Tour is an enormous testament to our city’s vigor and ability to host celebrations that
Convention Center
attract global attention. So go forth and explore the Queen City—my expectation is
that you will be welcomed with warm southern hospitality. Thank you for being an
important partner.
217AB, Charlotte
4:30 p.m. Q&A
Convention Center
Media Walkthrough Reception Founders Hall Marcia Lee Kelly
5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Charlotte 2020 100 N Tryon St President and CEO
Host Committee Charlotte, NC 28202 2020 Republican National Convention
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CONTACTS / GENERAL
INFORMATION
PRESS GALLERIES
Convention Staff Contacts...................................... 3
Credentials and Ticketing........................................4
General Media Information...................................... 5
Convention Broadcast................................................................. 5
Access Dates................................................................................. 5
Media Housing.............................................................................. 5
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Parking and Transportation......................................................... 6
Media Center Complex and Facilities................... 7
General Services Contractor................................... 8
Cable Installation......................................................................... 8
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Move-In......................................................................................... 8
Electrical Distribution.................................................................. 8
Telecommunications.................................................................... 9
COA Logo Use.............................................................................. 9
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CONVENTION STAFF CONTACTS
For your convenience, contact information for the 2020 Republican National
Convention staff who will assist you with your planning to cover this historic event
is listed below. We encourage you to read all instructions for credentials, ticketing,
workspace and housing before making inquiries.
Media Operations Department
PRESS GALLERIES
The Media Operations Department is responsible for operational and logistical
issues such as media ticketing, media seats, workspace, camera positions, broadcast
booths, stand-up broadcast positions and cabling.
Media Operations works closely with the four Congressional Press Galleries and
members of the Network Pool on allocation of tickets, workspace and other needs.
For questions about applying for tickets and workspace, members of the media
should contact the appropriate Congressional Gallery, identified on the following
pages, related to their publication/organization. For example, a radio station
applying for tickets should contact the House Radio/TV Gallery.
Whitney Andersen
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Director of Media Operations
wandersen@2020gopconvention.com
Lisa Shoemaker
Deputy Director of Media Operations
lshoemaker@2020gopconvention.com
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2020 Republican National Convention
Post Office Box 31174, Charlotte, NC 28231
Communications Department
The Communications Department works to create and facilitate an environment that
amplifies the message of the convention by building and managing the surrogate
operation across all traditional and digital channels. Communications responds to
media inquiries, issues news releases, conducts media outreach, and will work with
the RNC and the nominee’s press staff before and during the event.
press@2020gopconvention.com
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MEDIA CREDENTIALS AND TICKETING GENERAL MEDIA INFORMATION
The 2020 Republican National Convention has been designated a National Special Convention Broadcast
Security Event (NSSE) and will have security oversight by the United States Secret
Additional information regarding media access to the convention broadcast feed
Service (USSS).
will be made available by the Spring Media Walkthrough.
Members of the media will apply for media accreditation through their respective
Congressional Press Gallery. Once approved by the Galleries, or through the
Access Dates
Committee on Arrangements (COA) for Specialty Media, everyone in the media
will be required to submit Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to the USSS for Anticipated media access dates for the convention venues are as follows:
background checks. Once approved, the USSS will issue a media credential. USSS
• July 23, 2020 - Spectrum Center
media credentials will be issued with 2020 Republican National Convention tickets
the week before the convention. • August 3, 2020 (Rolling Basis) - Charlotte Convention Center
The USSS media credential DOES NOT provide access into the secure perimeter Earlier scheduled move-in may be available upon request to the Director of Media
without a 2020 Republican National Convention ticket. In order to access the secure Operations, Whitney Andersen.
perimeter, you must have both the USSS media credential and a 2020 Republican
National Convention ticket.
Media Housing
Your 2020 Republican National Convention ticket will be issued by the As of November 12, 2019, the COA has reserved more than 14,000 rooms in
Congressional Press Galleries or the COA and will be distributed via the on-site approximately 120 Charlotte area hotels for the convention.
Gallery offices.
To request housing for the 2020 Republican National Convention, please complete
No credential or ticket will be mailed. the online hotel request form:
Additional information will be available at a later time. www.onpeak.com/rncmedia
All applications for housing must be submitted by May 1, 2020. Housing requests
and hotel assignments will be fulfilled on a rolling basis. Hotel rooms will only be
released to credentialed and ticketed media.
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Parking MEDIA CENTER COMPLEX AND FACILITIES
There will be a limited number of parking spaces reserved for the media during
the week of convention. The location, number of spaces and fee per space will The Media Center will be located in the Charlotte Convention Center. This area will
be made on a rolling basis in late Summer 2020. Contact Anthony Landi at serve as the logistical hub for contact between the convention and the media.
mediaops@2020gopconvention.com for more information about parking for
technical vehicles. All applications for parking must be submitted by May 1, 2020. The Media Center makes available all speeches, biographies and other background
materials. It is also the distribution point for all press releases, calendars, program
To request parking for the 2020 Republican National Convention, please complete schedules and other relevant materials.
the online hotel request form:
This facility will include the following key operations to serve the media:
www.onpeak.com/rncmedia
Please DO NOT use this form to request parking for any technical vehicles Press Conference and Briefing Room
(satellite trucks, mobile units, etc.). Media parking spaces will only be assigned
This area, which opens the week prior to the convention, will be the location for
to approved and ticketed media. Please contact COA Media Operations,
briefings and press conferences throughout the convention.
mediaops@2020gopconvention.com, if you have any questions.
Transportation Services Press Filing Center
The Press Filing Center serves the needs of media individuals and organizations that
Media Shuttles will provide on-demand transportation with continuous service
do not have assigned workspace. Electrical outlets, workstations and hookups for
throughout the convention period for the short distance between Spectrum Center,
laptops and other portable computers will be available. Limited reserved seating will
the convention arena will be held, and the Charlotte Convention Center, the media
be available for $100 per position.
headquarters.
Transportation Network Companies such as Uber/Lyft along with taxis will be a
Surrogate Operations
part of the comprehensive transportation plan for the 2020 Republican National
Convention. Reporters and correspondents may use the services of this facility to schedule
and obtain interviews and stand-up broadcast opportunities with members of the
Additional details related to drop-off and pick-up locations will be available at a Republican Party, including delegates, alternates, elected officials, former office
later date. holders, party leaders and other party members.
Communications Services
Newspaper delivery service will be available to those in the Charlotte
Convention Center.
Additional information will be available at a later date.
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General Services Contractor Telecommunications
Freeman has been selected as the General Services Contractor for the 2020 Voice and data communications infrastructure will be available in various locations
Republican National Convention. They have served in this role since the 1984 around the RNC campus. Information on convention related telecommunications
Republican National Convention in Dallas, TX. service will be available no later than the Spring Media Walkthrough.
Services and equipment available from Freeman include furniture, drywall Additional information related to dark fiber connectivity between Spectrum Center
construction, room dividers or pipe and drape, material handling, general labor, and the Charlotte Convention Center will be available no later than the Spring
signage, electrical distribution, cabling, aerial rigging and audio/visual services. Media Walkthrough.
Freeman has a long history of using recycled materials and will continue its
environmentally friendly business practices at the convention. Freeman will modify
Use of the Official COA Logo
the suites to be used by the affiliate and independent broadcasters as well as
construct all camera stands, stand-up broadcast platforms and network anchor
booths. Freeman will also handle space layouts and mark areas for setup.
The following functions will also be handled by Freeman or a subsidiary or
subcontractor thereof:
Cable Routes/Cable Installation
Freeman will work in conjunction with the COA to identify all approved cable routes
in and between the Spectrum Center and the media workspace. Freeman will
manage and provide services and labor as needed to install and remove temporary
media cable in public areas as required.
Move-In
All unloading and other move-in operations including freight handling will be The Official Convention Logo is an important part of the convention’s image
coordinated and supervised by Freeman. and reflects the core principles of our Republican Party as well as the strong
relationship with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. The COA has developed an
External Logo Use Policy providing guidelines for proper and acceptable use of
Electrical Distribution the Official Convention Logo to preserve its integrity and protect the convention’s
Power charges to the media will be based upon actual consumption at established brand. The Official Convention Logo is trademarked as the intellectual property of
consumption rates, plus charges for power distribution from central access points the COA, and it may not be used for any purpose without the express permission
within the media work areas. Pricing for electrical services will be provided at the of the COA. To request a copy of the External Logo Use Policy or to request to
Spring Media Walkthrough. use the official logo, email brand@2020gopconvention.com and provide the
following information:
• Name of the requester (individual and organization)
• Proposed purpose of the use of the Official Convention Logo
• Proposed format of the Official Convention Logo
• Medium context in which the Official Convention Logo will be used
• The date(s) or period(s) when the Official Convention Logo will be used
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PRESS GALLERIES
Congressional Press Galleries................................ 11
Gallery Offices........................................................... 11
Radio and Television................................................12
Tickets and Workspace.............................................................. 12
Application Dates and Deadlines............................................. 12
TV Broadcast Suites................................................................... 13
TV Stand-up Broadcast Positions............................................. 13
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Radio Broadcast Workspace..................................................... 14
Media Row.................................................................................. 14
TV Network Pool........................................................................ 15
RF Coordinator........................................................................... 15
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Daily Press................................................................. 16
Periodical Press.........................................................17
Press Photographers............................................... 19
Specialty Media....................................................... 20
Weekly Newspapers, Podcasts,
Independent Vloggers/Bloggers and College Media
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CONGRESSIONAL PRESS GALLERIES
The Committee on Arrangements (COA) has again delegated responsibility for
managing and approving media applications for tickets, workspace and certain
other functions to the four Congressional Press Galleries. The relationships between
the Galleries and the party nominating conventions date back to 1912.
The COA allocates tickets, workspace areas, media seating, camera positions,
PRESS GALLERIES
broadcast suites and stand-up areas to the Galleries in bulk numbers. Under
this system, the appropriate Gallery manages accreditation and workspace
allocation for its members. The Press Photographers Gallery will assign positions
at areas designated for still photographers, and the Radio/TV Gallery will assign
specific broadcast suites, stand-up positions, radio broadcast seats and Media
Row positions. The Daily Press and Periodical Galleries will assign constructed
workstations and press seats.
Each Gallery is governed by an elected committee of journalists from the
membership of that Gallery.
Each Gallery has a presence in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate
with the exception of the Press Photographers Gallery whose office is only in
the U.S. Senate. You will find the primary contact information for each Gallery
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responsible for accreditation and workspace applications for the convention on the
following pages.
Gallery Offices
Each Gallery will have an assigned office for the issuance of convention tickets and
USSS credentials. Office locations will be determined at a later date. Notification by
the Galleries of convention accreditation will include the specific location of these
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offices and the dates and hours when credentials and tickets will be issued. No
credential or ticket will be mailed.
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RADIO AND TELEVISION TV Broadcast Suites
Broadcast suites will be located among the suites on the Founders and Suite levels
All radio and television news organizations and programs, including online news in Spectrum Center.
sites with original audio and video, should contact the House Radio/TV Gallery to
The House Radio/TV Gallery will accept applications for broadcast suites and assign
apply for tickets, workspace, Media Row, radio broadcast seats, suites and
them from the number approved for this purpose by the COA. Applicants should
stand-up positions.
contact the Radio/TV Gallery for a schedule of meetings and deadlines involved in
the suite application process.
Olga Ramirez Kornacki, Director 202-225-5214
U.S. Capitol, H-320 rtvconventions2020@mail.house.gov An estimate of the base cost of a modified suite for broadcast users will be available
Washington, DC 20515 radiotv.house.gov/conventions at the time of this walkthrough. In addition to this base cost, a separate contingency
deposit will be required to cover unforeseen restoration and possible damage to
Tickets and Workspace common areas such as hallways.
Workspace for organizations accredited through the House Radio/TV Gallery will be The suites allocated to broadcasters will be for news purposes only. News members
located in Spectrum Center and the Charlotte Convention Center. on suite levels will not be permitted to perform interviews outside of their assigned
suites, nor enter other suites not assigned to their organization.
The House Radio/TV Gallery will allocate workspace to its specific constituents.
The application process for broadcasters is available on the House Radio/TV TV Stand-Up Broadcast Positions
Gallery website (radiotv.house.gov/conventions). If you have questions about the
Stand-up broadcast positions for the affiliate and independent broadcast
application process, please contact the House Radio/TV Gallery.
community are tentatively planned as shown on the podium design layouts in
this book. These positions will be located on the Founders, Main Concourse and
Application Dates and Deadlines Upper Concourse levels.
Built on rigid scaffolding to eliminate camera vibration, each position will be
Monday, December 9, 2019 Online application is available via Radio/TV website. approximately 5’ wide by 11’ deep, carpeted, and include basic electrical distribution.
An estimate of the base cost to broadcasters of a stand-up broadcast position is
Deadline for TV broadcast suites, stand-up position available from Freeman.
Friday, February 7, 2020 applications, workspace, radio broadcast seats and
Media Row applications. The stand-up positions allocated to broadcasters will be for news purposes only.
Organizations assigned adjacent positions may not combine locations into
Friday, April 10, 2020 Deadline for applying for tickets. contingent platforms.
12 13Radio Broadcast Workspace TV Network Pool
The Upper Concourse, the top level of the Spectrum Center, will be the center of Five major broadcast networks make up the Network Pool: ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX
radio operations for coverage of convention sessions. A limited number of booths and NBC.
available on that level will be assigned to radio groups through the authority of the
Due to the magnitude of their combined operations, Network Pool members work
House Radio/TV Gallery. Cost for use of these booths will be provided separately at
directly with the COA on their arrangements. Any network requests for workspace
this walkthrough. The House Radio/TV Gallery will also use its delegated authority
above and beyond space assigned by the COA must be submitted to the House
to assign individual, tabled seats on this level for radio correspondents.
Radio/TV Gallery. All affiliate and auxiliary organizations and individual stations of
Radio booths and broadcast seats will be assigned for news purposes only. these networks should continue to work directly with the House Radio/TV Gallery
on their applications and arrangements.
Additional workspace for radio organizations is available on Media Row in the
Charlotte Convention Center. Individual radio correspondents may use the Press Anchor positions and workspace for the Network Pool members will be assigned at
Filing Center in the Convention Center. Reserved seating in the Press Filing Center a later date.
will be available for $100 or correspondents may apply for a position on Media Row.
CBS has drawn the assignment of providing personnel for the Network Pool staff.
Requests for positions on Media Row in the Charlotte Convention Center are This staff functions apart from CBS’s own convention operations and will serve the
made through the House Radio/TV Gallery’s application form. Under its authority, needs of all Network Pool members. Susan Harmon has been named Pool Producer
positions will be assigned by the Gallery. for this convention.
CBS News
Media Row Susan Bullard Harmon, Senior Producer
Media Row, formerly known as Radio Talk Show Row, was officially unveiled at the 202-457-4305
2016 Republican National Convention. This bustling space played host to not only SBH@CBSNews.com
radio organizations but also digital media, traditional broadcast networks and
other new media entities. Media Row will again serve as the central location for all
COA surrogate activity for the 2020 Republican National Convention, creating a
RF Coordinator
transformative and dynamic hub for members of the media and surrogates. Louis Libin will again serve as the RF Coordinator for the convention. If your
organization plans to use RF during the convention, you will be asked to provide
Workspace in Media Row will be open to talk and news radio, social media content contact information for your RF/Technical Coordinator on the House Radio/TV
creators, podcasts, livestreams, TV stand-ups and live broadcasters. The COA Gallery’s application form.
Communications Department will work to continuously pair media outlets and their
interview requests with GOP surrogates such as governors, members of Congress,
party leaders, delegates and their guests.
Applications for positions on Media Row are provided through the House Radio/TV
Gallery. Media Row will be located in the Charlotte Convention Center.
14 15DAILY PRESS PERIODICAL PRESS
All daily newspapers, foreign and domestic news wire services and online All periodical publications, magazines, newsletters, non-daily newspapers, online
publications affiliated with daily news organizations should contact the House Daily publications, etc. should contact the Senate Periodical Press Gallery for tickets,
Press Gallery for tickets, workspace applications and other convention inquiries. workspace applications and other convention inquires.
House Daily Press Gallery 202-225-3945 Executive Committee of 202-224-0265
Annie Tin, Director Annie.Tin@mail.house.gov Periodical Correspondents periodicals@saa.senate.gov
U.S. Capitol, H-315 pressgallery.house.gov/ C/O Senate Periodical Press Gallery periodicalpress.senate.gov
Washington, DC 20515 conventions2020 Justin Wilson, Director
U.S. Capitol, Room S-320
Washington, DC 20510
Tickets and Workspace
Workspace for news organizations accredited through the House Daily Press Gallery
will be located in Spectrum Center and the Charlotte Convention Center. Reserved
Tickets and Workspace
positions in the Press Filing Center at the Charlotte Convention Center will be Workspace for organizations accredited through the Senate Periodical Press Gallery
available to any accredited reporter for $100. will be located in Spectrum Center and the Charlotte Convention Center. Reserved
positions in the Press Filing Center at the Charlotte Convention Center will be
The House Daily Press Gallery will allocate workspace to its specific constituents.
available to any accredited reporter for $100.
The application process for daily press is available on the House Daily Press Gallery
The Senate Periodical Press Gallery will allocate workspace to its specific
website (www.pressgallery.house.gov/conventions2020). Questions regarding the
constituents.
application process should be directed to the House Daily Press Gallery.
The application process for periodical publications is available on the Senate
Periodical Press Gallery website (periodicalpress.senate.gov). Questions about the
Application Dates and Deadlines
application process should be directed to the Senate Periodical Press Gallery.
Online application is available via House Daily
Monday, December 9, 2019 Press Gallery website. Application Dates and Deadlines
Deadline for applying for workspace and/or
Friday, February 7, 2020 press seats. Online application is available via Senate Periodical
Monday, December 9, 2019 Press Gallery website.
Friday, April 10, 2020 Deadline for applying for tickets. Deadline for applying for workspace and/or press
Friday, February 7, 2020 seats.
Press Seating Friday, April 10, 2020 Deadline for applying for tickets.
Constructed workstations with seats and electrical power will be provided for
Daily Press in the press stands. Telephone and computer lines may be ordered for
installation at specific seats. The number of seats is yet to be determined. The cost Press Seating
for the constructed workstation is $150 per seat. The Daily Press Gallery will assign Constructed workstations with seats and electrical power will be provided for
constructed workstations with seats and electrical power within the press stands. Periodical Press in the press stands. Telephone and computer lines may be ordered
Additional seats (involving no construction) for Daily Press will be located elsewhere for installation at specific seats. The number of seats is yet to be determined. The
in the arena at no cost. cost for the constructed workstation is $150 per seat. The Senate Periodical Press
Gallery will assign constructed workstations with seats and electrical power within
the press stands. Additional seats (involving no construction) for the Periodical
Press will be located elsewhere in the arena at no cost.
16 17PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS
All photographers representing qualified publications and news services who plan
to cover the convention should contact the Press Photographers Gallery to apply for
tickets and workspace.
Standing Committee of 202-224-6548
Press Photographers Press_Photo@saa.senate.gov
C/O Press Photographers Gallery www.pressphotographers.senate.gov
U.S. Capitol, S-317
Jeff Kent, Director
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Tickets and Workspace
Workspace for organizations accredited through the Press Photographers Gallery
will be located in Spectrum Center and the Charlotte Convention Center.
The Press Photographers Gallery will allocate workspace to its specific constituents.
The application process for press photographers is available on the Press
Photographers Gallery website (www.pressphotographers.senate.gov). If you
have questions about the application process, please contact the Press
Photographers Gallery.
Application Dates and Deadlines
Online application is available via Press Photographers
Monday, December 9, 2019 Gallery website.
Friday, February 7, 2020 Deadline for applying for workspace.
Friday, April 10, 2020 Deadline for applying for tickets.
Still Photo Positions
A limited number of positions for still photographers will be provided on designated
camera stand locations. The Press Photographers Gallery will assign these positions.
The COA will work with the Press Photographers Gallery to locate other positions
for still photographers throughout Spectrum Center. Photography tickets will also
give bearers roaming privileges in certain parts of the arena.
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Deadline for requesting tickets, housing, parking, seats
Friday, May 1, 2020 and constructed workspace.
Weekly Newspapers, Podcasts,
COA will notify Special Media of approval/denial of
Independent Vloggers/Bloggers and College Media Monday, June 15, 2020 their requests no later than this date.
In the event your organization is not credentialed through the Congressional Press
Galleries, the COA has an accreditation process to accommodate your request for
tickets, seating and/or workspace. Seating
A limited number of constructed workstations with seats and electrical power may
The appropriate editor or news director of the organization should apply in writing
be provided for Specialty Media in designated locations within Spectrum Center. If
to the COA on behalf of the individual who will cover the convention no later than
these positions become available, telephone and computer lines may be ordered
May 1, 2020.
for installation at specific seats. The COA will assign positions to Specialty Media
Please submit requests using your organization’s letterhead to the address below, or entities. The cost is $150 per constructed workstation. Additional seats (involving
via email. Include the organization’s request for tickets, seating, media parking and no construction) for the Specialty Media will be located elsewhere in the arena at no
housing. Constructed workstations may be available to Specialty Media outlets at a cost. The number of seats is yet to be determined.
later date. Positions will cost $150 each.
A recent copy of the publication or online content featuring the work of the reporter Freelance Journalists
should be included with the application. Specialty Media space is limited and will be Freelance writers, photographers and broadcast production personnel may only be
assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. accredited if assigned by a credible news organization for the purpose of covering
the convention. The application must be submitted by the editor, news director or
Correspondence, questions and applications should be executive of said publication or production on the freelancer’s behalf to the proper
addressed to: Gallery office. For example, a freelancer’s request for a weekly magazine would be
submitted to the Periodical Press Gallery.
Specialty Media Ticketing
2020 Republican National Convention
Post Office Box 31174
Charlotte, NC 28231
specialty_media@2020gopconvention.com
Workspace
Those accredited through the COA Specialty Media team may use the Press Filing
Center in the Charlotte Convention Center to file stories. Reserved positions in
the Press Filing Center at the Charlotte Convention Center will be available to any
accredited reporter for $100.
Journalists and content creators belonging to larger media organizations will be
credentialed through those groups and use the workspace and other facilities
assigned to the parent organizations.
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Uptown Charlotte....................................................23
Spectrum Center Master Seating Chart.............24
Spectrum Center Founders Level........................25
Spectrum Center Suite Level................................26
Convention Center Media Row.............................27
Convention Center Media Workspace................28
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VENUE INFORMATION
A Look Inside Spectrum Center
Located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, Spectrum Center is the home of the
Charlotte Hornets. The arena, which is owned by the City of Charlotte and operated
by Hornets Sports & Entertainment, opened on October 21, 2005, with a sold-out
performance by the Rolling Stones, and hosts approximately 150 events annually,
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including professional and collegiate sports, major concerts, family shows and
conventions. The building became known as Spectrum Center on October 27, 2016,
following Time Warner Cable’s merger with Charter, which brands its all-digital TV,
internet and voice offerings under the Spectrum name. Prior to that, the venue had
been known as Time Warner Cable Arena since April 8, 2008, when Time Warner
Cable entered into a naming rights agreement.
Spectrum Center provides world-class sports and entertainment in a world-class
facility for the largest city in the Carolinas. The venue has hosted a number of
memorable events, including the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, the 2008 and 2019 ACC
Men’s Basketball Tournaments and the 2012 Democratic National Convention, as well
as performances by world-renowned artists such as Beyoncé, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi,
Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Elton John, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga,
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Paul McCartney, Prince, Taylor Swift, U2, Widespread Panic and more.
Designed to represent Charlotte’s diverse urban culture as well as the city’s strength
and stability, Spectrum Center incorporates contemporary design elements that
focus on creating an exciting future for the Queen City’s residents. Fans and visitors
alike find familiar reflections of their community in the form of public art and unique
displays that pay tribute to the region’s rich history.
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NOTESSpectrum Center provides an exceptional experience for guests while treating them
to a superior level of amenities. One of the arena’s most unique attractions is Rock
the Rooftop, a fan zone located on the 200 level. With an open view of the lower
bowl, Rock the Rooftop provides the ultimate setting for indoor tailgating, complete
with concessions and an interactive kids area.
Spectator comfort is a hallmark of the Spectrum Center experience. The arena
features 60 percent of its seating from baseline to baseline, providing guests with a
unique feeling of closeness to the court, stage or ice. Generous seating and legroom
is standard in every seat, and seating configurations for Spectrum Center were
developed by incorporating the best elements from other NBA and NHL facilities.
One of the venue’s highlights is the center-hung scoreboard, which features one of
the NBA’s most unique designs with an open-faced structure that allows fans to see
through to the scoreboard’s “hive,” the cell pattern cladding and branding within the
board that connects the screens, and serves as an artistic expression that represents
the home of the Hornets. The scoreboard, which was installed in 2016 along with
four corner-hung auxiliary boards and double-ring LED ribbon boards, consists
entirely of high definition electronic LED panels, with the screen forming the entire
face of the scoreboard. The two sideline boards, the tallest in the NBA at the time
of their installation, are 25.2’ high x 42.8’ wide, while the two baseline boards are
18’ high x 31.3’ wide. In terms of square footage, the sideline boards are 180%
larger and the baseline boards are 50% larger than the screens on the previous
scoreboard. Additionally, the scoreboard has two underbelly screens measuring
9.8’ high x 16.5’ wide to provide a better view for those fans sitting in courtside and
lower-level club seats.
The scoreboard was part of a five-year improvement plan that also included
renovating each of the arena’s restaurants and club areas and a 2017 project that
saw the Hornets Fan Shop and Spectrum Center box office switch locations, with
the store moving to the Main Lobby and the box office moving to the Trade
Street Plaza.
About the Charlotte Hornets
Owned by NBA Legend Michael Jordan, the Charlotte Hornets are a member
of the NBA’s Eastern Conference and Southeast Division. Charlotte’s first major
professional sports team, the Hornets led the league in attendance during their
inaugural season in 1988-89 and went on to do so seven straight times from 1990-
91 to 1996-97, recording 364 consecutive sellouts from December 23, 1988 through
November 21, 1997. Following the 2001-02 season, the franchise moved to New
Orleans, and two years later Charlotte received another expansion team, known as
the Bobcats. In 2013, after the then-New Orleans Hornets relinquished the nickname,
Jordan and the team sought to bring the Hornets moniker back to Charlotte and
did so in May 2014. Along with the name, all of the statistical information, records
and history of the original Hornets also returned to Charlotte, uniting the city’s rich
history of NBA basketball.
32 31
NBAE/Getty ImagesThe historical significance of the Hornets moniker dates back to the American
Revolution, when Charlotte’s resistance led British General Charles Cornwallis to
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refer to the local militia members as “a veritable nest of hornets.” References can
be found throughout the city, including the seals of the City of Charlotte, One of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, flourishing hasn’t stripped Charlotte
Mecklenburg County, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and the of the Southern charm and hospitality that make it so hard to leave. Beyond its
Charlotte Fire Department. banking prowess, the Queen City boasts exclusive indoor and outdoor must-sees,
culinary trailblazers, an arts and culture scene that deserves much applause, and
During the 2018-19 season, the Hornets celebrated the 30th Anniversary of their more importantly, people who make you feel instantly at home. Charlotte’s what’s
inaugural season of 1988-89. The 30th Anniversary Team, selected by fan voting, now and what’s next.
included multi-time NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning; 1993-94 NBA Sixth Man of the
Year Dell Curry; three-time NBA All-Star and franchise career scoring leader Kemba From the Olympic-level whitewater rafting at the U.S. National Whitewater Center to
Walker; two-time NBA All-Star and 1991-92 NBA Rookie of the Year Larry Johnson; high-speed fun at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte offers exclusive experiences
Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history and the franchise’s all-time only found in this ready-to-be-discovered urban city. Charlotte is continually
leader in assists; three-time NBA All-Star and 1997 All-Star Game MVP Glen Rice; garnering attention for its ever-evolving cityscape, diverse culinary scene, star-
2001-02 NBA All-Star Baron Davis; 2009-10 NBA All-Star Gerald Wallace; Kendall studded sporting events and more. With all the excitement and growth happening
Gill; and 2013-14 All-NBA Third Team selection Al Jefferson. in the city, Charlotteans continue to boast hometown pride along with friendly and
welcoming attitudes.
Charlotte Convention Center • 2.7 Million People Live in the • 102 People Move to Charlotte Every Day
Charlotte Area
The Charlotte Convention Center was built in 1995. The space features 550,000 total • No. 1 Metro for Growth in Women-Owned
square feet with 280,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space. The Charlotte • 16th Largest City in America Firms (American Express OPEN 2017)
Convention Center is connected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame via an overstreet • CLT One of the 6th Busiest Airports • No. 2 Highest Growth in Number of Small
walkway. An expansion project which began in Summer 2019 will add 50,000 square in the World in Operations with 700 Businesses (WalletHub, 2016)
feet and is expected to be complete by Summer 2021 along with the construction Daily Nonstop Flights and 173+ Nonstop
• No. 3 Real Estate Market to Watch
of an overstreet pedestrian walkway which will connect the Charlotte Convention Destinations Including 34 International
(PwC and Urban Land Institute, 2016)
Destinations
Center to the Westin Charlotte Hotel.
• Metropolitan Area Made Up of
• 3rd Fastest Growing Major U.S. City
14 Neighborhoods
BB&T Ballpark - Home to the Charlotte Knights • 14 Fortune 1000 Companies
• $2.3 Trillion in Total Assets Held by
The professional baseball team in Charlotte dates back to 1892. The Charlotte • 6 Fortune 500 Companies Charlotte Banks
Knights are a Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox (since 1999) and were • 2nd Largest Financial Center in the U.S. • 425 Corporate Headquarters Located in
previously affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians the Charlotte Region
• 14,000 Hotel Rooms for 2020 GOP
and Florida Marlins. From 1976-1987, the Knights were known as the Charlotte O’s Convention • 200,000 New Jobs Added Since 2001
changing their name in 1988. The Knights currently play their home games in BB&T
• 5,600 Hotel Rooms Within 1 Mile of the • Top 10 “New Beer City” According to
Ballpark located in Uptown Charlotte. The Knights opened BB&T Ballpark on April 11, Convention Center Forbes Magazine. More Than 60 Breweries
2014 and average over 9,000 fans per game, the best in Minor League Baseball over and Distilleries in the Charlotte Area Offer
• 200+ Restaurants in Center City Charlotte
the last 6 years. The capacity of BB&T Ballpark is 10,200 and nearly 4 million fans Craft Brews and Liquor
have attended 418 Knights games since the park opened in 2014. BB&T Ballpark has • 2.5% State Corporate Income Tax,
hosted 31 collegiate baseball games, two Major League Baseball exhibition games, Lowest in the U.S.
four Team USA Baseball games, the 2014 Triple-A National Championship Game,
and the 2016 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game and Home Run Derby in addition to
70 special events each year.
32 33Charlotte Is A Hub For Professional Sports
H NFL’s Carolina Panthers H AHL’s Charlotte Checkers
H NBA’s Charlotte Hornets H MLL’s Charlotte Hounds
H AAA baseball’s H USL PRO soccer team,
Charlotte Knights Charlotte Independence
H Charlotte Motor Speedway H U.S. National Whitewater Center
With several theater venues, art and history museums and an active cultural
community with live performances by the Charlotte Symphony, Charlotte Ballet,
Blumenthal Performing Arts, Opera Carolina and many others, Charlotte’s cultural
community is alive and thriving. Residents and visitors can discover Charlotte’s
rich history and heritage by exploring museums, historic sites and cultural centers.
Children have an array of cultural avenues in which to participate, including choir
and theater as well as hands-on children’s museums such as Discovery Place.
Technology industry in Charlotte: 117,000 tech workers across all industries in
Charlotte adding 13,000 core high-tech jobs and more than 9,000 tech-adjacent
analytical jobs since 2013. Technology sector has seen a 32% growth since 2013 with
growth particularly strong (55%) in IT and software services.
Healthcare sector in Charlotte: $22 billion total impact on the Charlotte Region’s
Economy. Charlotte has a robust workforce of more than 142,000 workers in
the healthcare industry along with another 96,041 indirect jobs supported by
expenditures of healthcare companies and workers. Healthcare is the largest sector
of employment in the Charlotte Region with 4,800 health care establishments.
3,500 manufacturing companies are located in the Charlotte Region creating
17,000 jobs. At 2.2%, North Carolina’s Private-Sector Union Membership Rate is one
of the lowest in the Nation. Manufacturing accounts for 10% of the North Carolina
workforce but more than 20% of its economic output.
Transportation assets include Charlotte Douglas International Airport, four
interstate highways, an inland terminal operated by the North Carolina Ports
Authority, Norfolk Southern’s state-of-the-art intermodal facility and CSX’s newly
launched express freight services to the Port of Wilmington. It’s no wonder more
than 60,000 people in the Charlotte region work directly in the Transportation and
Logistics industry, and nearly 100,000 more work in Transportation and Logistics-
related occupations.
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