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August 5, 2020/News Releases

Media Credential Applications Being Accepted for Presidential Debate on Sept. 29

Deadline is Friday, Sept. 4

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Angela Smith | 216.318.6632

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Media credential applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Presidential Debate being hosted in Cleveland, Ohio on Sept. 29. The deadline to apply for credentials is Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 at 11:59 pm EST. Capacity will be limited to follow county, state and CDC guidelines for health, safety and social distancing.

For health and safety reasons, the indoor media filing center will be limited to seated media only (no booths or spin alley). Outdoor stand-ups will be available but limited to one position per outlet with limited crews stationed 8 feet apart.

For information on stand-ups, credentials or logistics, please visit https://debates2020media.ef-sec-cloud.org/register or send questions to media@debates.org.

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Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 83,000 employees worldwide are more than 6,600 salaried physicians and researchers, and 21,900 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,725-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 300 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million outpatient encounters, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at x.com/CleClinicNews. News and resources are available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.

Editor’s Note: Cleveland Clinic News Service is available to provide broadcast-quality interviews and B-roll upon request.

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