Press Pass Credentials System
Press Pass Credentials System Innovation #1088 — Special access for verified journalists Purpose Allow journalists to observe and report on Liana Banyan with appropriate access levels while maintaining member privacy and platform integrity. Who Qualifies Verification Requirements Tier Requirements Access Level Tier 1: Staff Journalist Masthead at recognized publication Full observation Tier 2: Freelance Published clips + editor contact Standard observation Tier 3: Blogger/Independent Established audience + track record Limited observation Tier 4: Student J-school enrollment + faculty sponsor Educational access Recognized Publications Include Major newspapers (NYT, WSJ, WaPo, etc.) Wire services (AP, Reuters, AFP) Business publications (Forbes, Bloomberg, Inc.) Tech publications (Wired, Ars Technica, The Verge) Trade publications (relevant to platform sectors) Academic journals Local newspapers of record NOT Automatically Qualified Social media influencers (separate Linchpin program) Podcasters without editorial oversight Self-published without track record Anonymous writers Access Levels What Press Pass Grants Access Tier 1-2 Tier 3-4 Fly on the Wall (Public) ✅ Full ✅ Full Member forums (read-only) ✅ Yes ❌ No Governance proceedings ✅ Yes ⚠️ Limited Financial aggregates ✅ Yes ⚠️ Limited Founder interviews ✅ Requestable ⚠️ By invitation Member interviews ✅ With consent ✅ With consent Document archive ✅ Cephas full ✅ Cephas public What Press Pass Does NOT Grant Restricted Reason Individual member data Privacy protection Unpublished innovations IP protection Internal communications Operational security Vote-by-vote records Member privacy Financial details (individual) Privacy protection Application Process Step 1: Application Field Required Name ✅ Publication/outlet ✅ Position/role ✅ Published work samples ✅ (3 minimum) Editor/supervisor contact ✅ Story angle (optional) Helps routing Timeline When publishing Step 2: Verification Check Method Publication confirmation Contact editor Byline verification Check published clips No conflict of interest Disclosure review No active litigation Legal check Step 3: Credential Issuance Credential Duration Active assignment Duration of story + 30 days Beat reporter 1 year, renewable One-time access Single visit Press Pass Badge Visual Indicator ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 📰 PRESS PASS │ │ │ │ [Name] │ │ [Publication] │ │ Tier: [1/2/3/4] │ │ Valid: [Date Range] │ │ │ │ Access: OBSERVATION ONLY │ │ No voting • No transactions │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ Badge Visibility Visible to all members when Press Pass holder is present Cannot be hidden or made anonymous Clearly marked in any forum/discussion they observe Rules of Engagement Journalist Obligations Rule Requirement Disclosure Must identify as press when asking questions Consent Must get member consent for quotes Accuracy Platform may respond to factual errors Embargo Respect any agreed embargoes No trading Cannot use Press Pass for commercial activity Platform Obligations Commitment Details Access Provide promised access levels Response Answer questions within 48 hours Correction Correct platform errors promptly No retaliation Negative coverage doesn’t revoke access Transparency Explain any access limitations Press Liaison Designated Contact Role Responsibility Press Liaison Primary journalist contact Response time 48 hours for initial response Escalation Can escalate to Founder for major stories Archives Maintains press kit, fact sheets Press Kit Contents Platform overview (1-pager) Founder bio and photos Key statistics Initiative summaries FAQ document Contact information Revocation Press Pass May Be Revoked For Violation Consequence Fabrication Permanent revocation Doxxing members Permanent revocation + legal action Violating member consent 1-year suspension Misrepresenting access level Downgrade tier Commercial activity Revocation Appeal Process Written appeal within 30 days Review by Press Liaison + one Compass member Decision within 14 days One appeal per incident Implementation Notes Database Fields CREATE TABLE press_credentials ( id UUID PRIMARY KEY, journalist_name TEXT NOT NULL, publication TEXT NOT NULL, tier INTEGER CHECK (tier BETWEEN 1 AND 4), valid_from DATE NOT NULL, valid_until DATE NOT NULL, status TEXT DEFAULT 'active', editor_contact TEXT, story_angle TEXT, notes TEXT, created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW() ); Integration Points Member profile display (badge) Forum presence indicator Access control gates Audit logging Related Documents Document Connection Fly on the Wall Public transparency Data Access Levels Privacy framework Linchpin Program Influencer track “Transparency includes letting others watch and report.” ...