Originally Posted by
flyingwithfish
NYPD will not issue press credentials for those who cover airports, as airports are not NYPD they are Port Authority. I had an NYPD Working Press credential from around 1992 to 2003, then the process became a huge pain in the ass and I was no longer covering spot news in NYC on a regular basis.
As I began covering aviation security issues I went round and round with the NYPD because while I had client letters (required for freelancers) stating I was doing the work, the actual images used for "proof" were nearly all on Port Authority Property .
Many journalists in NYC have year old, expired, credentials at the moment as the NYPD is seriously behind in renewing credentials.