An independent digital publication built for speed, quality, and credibility in sports photography
Acela Tribune is an independent digital publication that operates as a central assignment desk for sports photography and editorial coverage. We coordinate credentialed photographers across regions to provide on-site visual documentation of collegiate and professional sporting events.
We are not a newspaper. We are not a blog. We are a professional media organization built to deliver editorial-standard photography with the speed and reliability that editors, athletic departments, and media outlets require.
We coordinate photographers for on-site event coverage, ensuring credentialed access and professional execution.
Publication-ready images delivered with accurate, professional captions and metadata.
Deadline-driven delivery for media outlets, teams, conferences, and communications offices.
Professional photographers with verified credentials and media experience.
We operate as a coordinated assignment desk, not a freelance portfolio. Coverage is structured, reliable, and scalable.
We provide independent editorial coverage as a credentialed third-party outlet, not as a team affiliate or promotional service.
Our service is designed for editors, athletic communications professionals, conference offices, and brands—not casual fans or social media.
Regional network model allows us to cover multiple events simultaneously with consistent quality standards.
Acela Tribune coordinates a network of credentialed sports photographers spanning New York through Florida, with plans for continued national expansion.
Our photographers are experienced professionals with media credentials, editorial backgrounds, and a clear understanding of deadline-driven work. This is not a hobbyist network—it's a coordinated system built for reliability and professional output.
To provide credible, editorial-standard sports photography and visual storytelling through a professional assignment desk model—delivering the speed, quality, and reliability that media organizations and athletic departments require.
Built for editors. Focused on credibility. Driven by deadlines.
Acela Tribune photographers have provided credentialed sports coverage on assignment for partner media outlets, operating under editorial direction and league media guidelines. Below is a selection of notable events and environments covered by our team.
NCAA Men's Basketball (Madison Square Garden)
NCAA Men's Basketball charity events
Credentialed media environments
NCAA College Football — Atlantic Coast Conference coverage
NCAA College Football — Big Ten Conference coverage
Collegiate athletics (football & basketball)
PGA-sanctioned corporate & charity outings (credentialed access)
Outlet names and specific assignments available upon request, in accordance with media partner guidelines.
Contact the Acela Tribune Assignment Desk for coverage requests, credential verification, or media partnerships.