---
title: Preparing your model
weight: 1
---

To associate media with a model, the model must implement the following interface and trait:

```php
namespace App\Models;

use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
use Spatie\MediaLibrary\HasMedia\HasMedia;
use Spatie\MediaLibrary\HasMedia\HasMediaTrait;

class News extends Model implements HasMedia
{
    use HasMediaTrait;
   ...
}
```