Access & access risk · Working
Gatekeeper
Also called: access gatekeeper
ELI5
Someone or a company whose cooperation controls practical access to people, places, records or institutions.
Used in conversation
“The gatekeeper needs the latest materials before the next editorial meeting.”
Definition
A person or organisation whose cooperation controls practical access to people, places, records or institutions.
Here “Gatekeeper” means: A person or organisation whose cooperation controls practical access to people, places, records or institutions.
Pitch context
You may hear “Gatekeeper” while preparing, delivering or following up a pitch.
Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.
Sources & evidence · 6
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- World Intellectual Property Organization — Rights, Camera, Action! IP Rights and the Film-Making ProcessDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- International Documentary Association — Non-Fiction Core Application 3.0Supporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Documentary Producers Alliance — Documentary Producers Alliance GuidelinesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Documentary Accountability Working Group — Documentary Accountability Working Group FrameworkSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Ofcom — Broadcasting CodeSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- International Documentary Association — Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair UseSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14