OMG A real, grown-up traveling to the event to cover it assignment!

So, I write press releases for this horse news service, and they are paying a portion of my travel expenses and getting me press credentials to go to the Dressage and Show Jumping World Cup Finals in Las Vegas in exchange for updates. OK, not quite the same as all expenses paid plus salary, but that's all right, I'm pretty happy because I've never been and didn't think I'd get to!

So, first of all, Yay! I feel like a grown-up writer!

Secondly...whoa. What can I expect in the press room? Do I have to get one of those hats with a card in the brim that says "PRESS"? Have you ever done something like this?

Phew, thanks for telling me, Jeffo!

Just wanted to report that I'm having a FABULOUS time! This is big-time stuff...I keep expecting them to figure out I'm not a real reporter and kick me out. *snicker*

I mean, I AM writing stories for an equestrian news service, but some of these people are, like, serious big time stuff. Giant lenses. Haggard looks. Some of them traveled from around the world. Crazy, man. OK, I need to go write my story now!

Scriptissima said:

Enjoy the event. I've covered world cup events for six years now and if it hadn't interfered with having to go home to good old Europe for my mom's birthday I would have actually been there in Las Vegas with you. Missed a chance to say "hello" in person, I guess.

Anyway, I just wanted to give you a quick heads up, letting you know that none of the equestrian writers are half-way as important as they think they are - I should know, because I know 'em all. ;-)

Say "hi" to "my" German riders over there. Go Isabell, Meredith and Ludger! Oh, and the others, too. )

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Aw, sorry to miss you! I see what you mean...I'm definitely getting the "I'm really important" vibe from some of these people! *snicker*

Just thought I'd show you what the press room of a world-class equestrian competition looks like:



I'm having a great time and learning a lot!