How to check a press credential issued by World Headlines Inc., what each result means, and whom to contact.

What this site verifies

This site checks press credentials issued by World Headlines Inc. Each credential has an ID in the form WH-YYYY-XXX-NNNN, printed on the card. The record shown here is the issuer's own record.

Three ways to check a credential

  • Type the credential ID into the box on the home page and press "Authenticate Now". The site opens the holder's profile page.
  • Scan the QR code on the card. It opens the profile page for that credential directly.
  • Open /scan/?credential_id=ID, replacing ID with the credential number, to see the record detail: holder, credential ID, issue and expiry dates, and the record hash.

Reading a profile page

A profile page shows the holder's name, job title, organization, credential ID, issue date, expiry date, status and record hash. Compare the name, photo and ID with the card in front of you. If any item differs, treat the card as unverified.

What each result means

  • No record for this ID: no credential with that ID exists. Check each character against the card. The letters are three capitals; the numbers are four digits.
  • Expiry date passed: a credential is valid only until the expiry date shown on its profile page. After that date, do not accept the card even if the page still opens.
  • Invalid ID format: the ID must follow the pattern WH-YYYY-XXX-NNNN.

Old credential IDs

Some cards were first issued with IDs ending in 0918. Those IDs were replaced by the current IDs ending in 1118. Old links and QR codes redirect to the current profile page automatically.

Confirm with a person

To confirm a credential with a member of staff, call +1-646-828-1818 or use the contact page.

Privacy

This site does not ask visitors for any personal information and runs no analytics scripts. The "Credential Verifications" figure on a profile page is the number of times that record has been opened.