MEDIA INFORMATION WELCOME
This guide is designed to assist the media with their coverage of Lincoln Memorial University basketball. It is published primarily as a source of information for reporters representing newspapers, television and radio stations, wire services and magazines. If you need information that you cannot find in this guide, please contact the Sports Information Office at (423) 869-6236. We are always ready to serve you.
MEDIA/PHOTOGRAPHER CREDENTIALS
Requests for media credentials should be made at least one week in advance. Media are requested to park at the lower Arena entrance and display some form of identification on the vehicle to avoid being ticketed. There is limited space on the floor press row that is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additional space is available next to the stat table, if needed. Photography is permitted on the courtside wherever it is allowed by NCAA rules.
STATISTICAL SERVICES
Statistics are provided using the STAT CREW program. When available, monitors will be placed along press row to provide immediate access to statistics. Hard copies of halftime stats, final stats and play-by-play will be provided following each half.
RADIO BROADCASTS
Requests to broadcast must be made as soon as possible to the Sports Information Office at (423) 869-6236. A phone line is provided for the visiting team’s radio. Space is available either on press row next to the visiting bench or next to the stat table.
COVERING PRACTICE
Practices are generally open to the public. Please contact the Sports Information Office if you wish to interview players or coaches. If you plan to cover a practice, call in advance for any changes in the schedule.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews with Coach Josh Schertz, players and other athletic personnel must be arranged through the Sports Information Office. Generally, the best times for interviews are before and after practice. After games, Coach Schertz and players are available for interviews after a 10-minute cooling-off period. Please contact the SID before the game or a member of the stat crew during the game to arrange for any postgame interviews. Priority will be given to the LMU radio and then on a first-come, first-serve basis. If requested, efforts will be made to arrange postgame interviews with visiting coaches and players. Telephone interviews with Coach Schertz and players are available on a “call-back” basis only and will be arranged at the most convenient time for the student-athletes and coaches.
LMU Sports Information Tex Turner Arena LMU Box 2028 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752 Fax: (423) 869-6382 Website: www.lmunet.edu/athletics
Rusty Peace
Sports Information Director Office: (423) 869-6236 Home: (423) 869-5120 Email: rusty.peace@lmunet.edu
MEDIA SERVICES
Media packets will be provided before games. Postgame statistics will be provided to all members of the media. Telephone and fax service are also available. If requested, statistics and any other information can be faxed or e-mailed to your media outlet. Priority will be given to the visiting SID. Soft drinks and snacks will be available in the Tex Turner Room at halftime.
Bill Porter
Assistant Sports Information Director Office: (423) 869-6376 Home: (423) 869-9032 Email: bill.porter@lmunet.edu
2009-10 RAILSPLITTER PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS Print Media Associated Press, Teresa Walker/Skip Latt, PO Box 22990, Nashville, TN 37202 Bristol Herald-Courier, George Stone, P.O. Box 609, Bristol, VA 24201 Claiborne Independent, Melinda Burton, P.O.Box 508, New Tazewell, TN 37824 Claiborne Progress, Andrea Schneider, P.O. Box 40, Tazewell, TN 37879 Harlan Daily Enterprise, John Henson, P.O. Box E, Harlan, KY 40831 Kingsport Times News, John Moorehouse, P.O. Box 479 Kingsport, TN 37660 Knoxville News Sentinel, John Adams, 2332 News Sentinel Drive, Knoxville, TN 37901 LaFollette Press, Dwane Wilder, P.O. Box 1261, LaFollette, TN 37766 London News-Journal, Les Dixon, 115 C V B Drive, London, KY 40741 London Sentinel-Echo, Denis House/Jim McAlister, P.O. Box 830, London, KY 40741 Middlesboro Daily News, Jay Compton, P.O. Box 579, Middlesboro, KY 40965 Morristown Citizen-Tribune, Justin Cress, P.O. Box 625, Morristown, TN 37815 Powell Valley News, P.O. Box 459, Pennington Gap, VA 24277 Pineville Sun, Sports Editor, P.O. Box 250, Pineville, KY 40977 Union News-Leader, P.O. Box 866, Maynardville, TN 37807 Broadcast Media WLMU/91.3 FM - WRWB/740 AM, LMU Box 2025, Cumb. Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752 WFXY/1490 AM - WANO/1230 AM, P.O. Box 447, Middlesboro, KY 40965 WRIL/106.3 FM, P.O. Box 693, Pineville, KY 40977 WATE/WTNZ-TV, Jim Wogan, P.O. Box 2349, Knoxville, TN 37901 WBIR-TV, Steve Phillips, 1513 Hutchinson Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 WVLT-TV, Rick Russo, P.O. Box 59088, Knoxville, TN 37950 WYMT-TV, Brandon Hensley, P.O. Box 1299, Hazard, KY 41701 WCYB-TV, Paul Johnson, 101 Lee Street, Bristol, VA 24201 WJHL-TV, Kenny Hawkins, P.O. 1130 Johnson City, TN 37601 Print/Online Media Pinnacle Sports View, John Engle, Middlesboro, KY, www.pinnaclesportsview.com
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Sarah Harrison
Sports Information Graduate Assistant Office: (423) 869-6236 Mobile Phone: (423) 300-8861 Email: sarah.harrison@lmunet.edu
www.lmurailsplitters.com