Team/Opponent Records Media Guidelines Credentials
Arrangements for media credentials for the 2006-07 basketball season should be directed to the Athletic Media Relations Office. Requests by accredited media members should be made in writing and submitted on company letterhead to Tony Stinnett. Priority issuance of credentials will be given to daily newspapers and television stations that cover Middle Tennessee basketball on a regular basis. Student publications will be limited to one working credential and one photo pass, if needed. Other credential requests will be fulfilled on a space-available basis.
packets containing game programs, flipcards, updated Davis Interviews stats, and game notes will be distributed in the media All interviews with Head Coach Rick Stockstill should working area. A fax service is also available upon request. be directed through the Middle Tennessee Media RelaA pregame meal is served in the media area of the press tions Office. Contact Tony Stinnett. box 90 minutes before tipoff.
Telephones
There are a limited number of telephones available along press row. They are for first-come, first-serve use only. It is suggested that media members wishing to have a private line contact Steve Prichard, director of telecommunications, at 615-898-2991. For specific line location, please list Tony Stinnett as the contact from the athletic department. Telephone lines for visiting radio E-mail Service Basketball releases can be obtained electronically by networks have been installed by Middle Tennessee. contacting Mark Owens at owens@goblueraiders.com. Reciprocating trade agreements for these lines can be The release will be sent as a PDF file. This is a media service ONLY.
Practice Coverage
Practices are open to the media with few exceptions. Media wishing to attend practice are encouraged to contact the Media Relations Office in advance. Team meetings before, during, and after practice are private. Check with the Media Relations Office for practice times.
Parking
Parking space can be reserved with a request received by Middle Tennessee’s Media Relations Office at least one working day prior to the game. Media parking is located in the Greenland Drive parking lot. Satellite trucks will park on the north side of the Floyd Stadium pressbox and will enter off Middle Tennessee Boulevard just before the Faulkinberry Road entrance.
Internet Guidelines
The acceptance of media credentials is an acknowledgement of Middle Tennessee’s rights to the game and play-by-play coverage and an outlet’s agreement to abide by any restrictions Middle Tennessee may place on real-time play-by-play coverage and use of comprehensive game statistics. Failure to abide by these restrictions implemented by MT may result in revocation of press credentials. Middle Tennessee reserves the right to grant approval for distribution of real-time play-by-play, game-related statistics, and information through the Internet. (“real time” is defined as any online media providing live, continual play-by-play coverage, in-game statistics, digital photographs, or audio or video of an event.)
Web Site
All of Middle Tennessee’s news releases and statistics, as well as other information pertaining to the athletic department, can be accessed via the Internet at GoBlueRaiders.com.
Postgame Interviews
After a 10-minute cooling off period, requested players and Head Coach Kermit Davis will be made available to members of the media. The Blue Raider locker room is CLOSED both at home and on the road. At home, interviews will be conducted in the media room located made by contacting Tony Stinnett at 615-904-8207. in Auxillary Gym 2. On the road, requested players and Media Will Call Coach Davis will be brought to a designated area outside A media will-call window will be operated on game the locker room. days at Murphy Center for the distribution of credentials that have not yet been picked up or mailed out. The Press Box Services Complete individual and team statistics, play-by-play, designated pickup area is located at the ramp located and postgame quotes will be available to the media at the NW Corner of Murphy Center. following each game. One hour prior to tipoff, media
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