Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022

February 8, 2022

On February 7, 2022, Central government released “Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022”.

What are the guidelines?

As per guidelines, accreditation will be suspended or withdrawn, in case journalist acts in a manner prejudicial to India’s security, sovereignty & integrity, public order, friendly relations with foreign States, or if journalist is charged with any serious cognisable offence.
Accreditation can also be withdrawn or suspended, if their actions are prejudicial to decency, morality, defamation or incitement to an offence or in relation to contempt of court.
Accredited media persons will also be prohibited from using words “Accredited to the government of India” on social media profile, letter heads, visiting cards, or in any other form or any published work.

Will these guidelines be applicable to digital news publishers?

In case of digital news publishers, general terms of accreditation would apply. Furthermore, news aggregators will not be considered.
Digital news publishers who are applying for accreditation should have furnished requisite information to “Ministry of Information & Broadcasting” in accordance with Rule 18 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code), Rules, 2021.

What are the conditions to get accreditation for digital news publishers?

The website of digital news publishers should have continuously operated for at least one year. The Editor should be an Indian national. Website should also have a registered office in India. Its correspondents should be based in Delhi-National Capital Region.

Can accreditation be granted for freelance journalists?

No accreditation will be granted for freelance journalists, who are working for foreign news media organisations.

What is media accreditation?

Accreditation means recognition of news media representatives by Government of India. Media accreditation is done for purpose of accessing sources of information in Government and written or pictorial news materials, released by Press Information Bureau or other agencies of the Government.

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