In Germany, over a dozen professional and industry associations issue press passes, but none of the associations has the exclusive right to issue press passes. This means that there is no generally valid or overriding press pass. In accordance with the applicable federal state press laws, no particular organisations have priority. Press associations that distribute press passes include (no guarantee of completeness): Deutscher Verband der Pressejournalisten, Verband deutscher Zeitschriftenverleger, German journalists association, ver.di/Journalists Union, Freelans/Association for press photographer, Bundesverband Deutscher Zeitungsverleger, Verband deutscher Sportjournalisten, GNS Press. |