The Shark Tank Pub

It is important to build a co-operative and mutually beneficial relationship with the media. This policy is designed to help convey information through the media to current and prospective students to increase awareness as well as protect and enhance the reputation of the Shark Tank Pub.

Media requests include but are not limited to:

·       Print

·       Online (including digital and social media)

·       Radio

·       Television

·       Media student assignments and projects (published or not published)

The Shark Tank Pub is committed to providing all reasonable cooperation with the media who want to cover a specific event. Such media activity is encouraged and is arranged by the Student Government Office Manager.

All forms of College Media (CJLX, QNet News, Campus TV Programs) will be permitted students on the Media Guest List to enter the venue on each pub night.

Sign Up Process

·       Faculty Co-ordinators of QNet News, CJLX and Campus TV Programs must provide the names of the students covering the event BEFORE 4 P.M. on the event day. These students will be added to the Media Guest List and receive free admittance to the event.

·       In the event that a student covering the event has changed, contact the Student Government Office Manager.

Media Responsibilities

·        Wait in line to be checked off the Guest List

·        Must visit the Box Office to identify themselves as being on the Media Guest List and then get checked off the list

·        The Shark Tank Pub will not be held responsible for media students’ equipment or belongings.

Interviews, Photographers & Earlier Access to the Venue

·        All interviews with and photographs of performers must be arranged ahead of time with the act’s manager and/or record label. The Student Government Office Manager will provide the act’s manager contact information upon request. The Shark Tank Pub is NOT responsible for arranging interviews or photographs.

·        Photographs, video and recording will only be permitted in the venue if the act’s manager gives permission and their conditions are followed.

·        If an interview is scheduled or earlier access to the venue is required prior to doors opening, earlier admittance may be arranged and the Faculty Co-ordinators will be required to notify the Student Government Office Manager BEFORE 4 P.M. on the event day.

·        Representatives of the media who gain access to the venue prior to doors opening will:

Contact the Student Government Office Manager to inform them of their arrival and find out if the interview time is still on schedule, when required.

Wait in the Shark Tank Pub and be escorted into the restricted area. Media may be asked to leave restricted areas at any time before or after interviews.

Upon request from the Shark Tank Pub Staff, leave the venue for purposes of cleaning or preparation for that evening’s events and be permitted to re-enter the venue upon approval from the Shark Tank Pub Staff.

All requests from external media, regardless of subject matter, must be directed to Loyalist College Marketing and Communication Services.

Events held in the Shark Tank Pub are NOT open to the general public. Interviews, photographs, video or recording by members of external media is not permitted unless approved in advance.