2012 VSU Football
Media Information
Press Credentials Press credentials are issued to working media only. All requests for credentials should be made to the Sports Information Director, Jason Pompey, at least 24 hours in advance of game day. Credentials may be picked up at the Athletic Office on the Virginia State University Campus prior to game day. Credentials may also be picked up on game day at the “Media Entrance” on the north end (scoreboard end) of Rogers Stadium. Press Box Due to limited seating, only working media with proper credentials will be admitted to the press box during games. The press box is equipped with electrical outlets, telephone jacks and wireless internet. One telephone line will be provided upon completion of the game for use by media services and Sports Information staff. Jason Pompey’s cell phone number is 646-643-8510. Press Parking Press parking is available behind Rogers Stadium along Fourth Avenue. Parking spots will be designated for press parking. Radio/Television Broadcasts All requests for radio or television broadcasts of games must be arranged through the Sports Information Office at least one week in advance of game day. When more than one request is received for the same game, top priority will be given to television, then to the radio station that regularly broadcasts the visiting team’s games. All arrangements for telephone lines are the responsibility of the visiting radio station. Statistical Information Working media will be supplied press guides, line-up sheets and cumulative statistics, which will be distributed on press row prior to game time. Halftime or “quickie” statistics will be available at halftime. Final statistics will be distributed as quickly as possible after the conclusion of the game. Player and Coach Interviews Players and coaches will be available for interviews during the week by phone or in person. Interview times for players are dependent upon the players’ academic schedules. At the conclusion of each football game, players and coaches are available for interviews after a 10-minute “cooling off” period. Post-game interviews will be conducted on the field or outside the locker rooms in Rogers Stadium. Photo Credentials NCAA policy establishes that photographers on assignment, both print and television, will be afforded credentials. Admission to the game will be by media pass ONLY. Photographers are not permitted to shoot between the 25-yard lines and credentials must be displayed at all times. Photographers are not allowed in the team areas for any reason.
Sports Information Jason Pompey is the Sports Information Director at Virginia State University. Pompey has four years of previous sports information duties starting out as an undergraduate work-study student at Virginia Union University and as a graduate-assistant at Virginia State University. Pompey received his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Virginia Union University in 2009 and his Master’s degree in Sports Management from Virginia State University in 2010. Interning for previous sports information directors such as Jim Junot at Virginia State University as well as both Tiffany D. Sykes and Tamika Duck at Virginia Union University, Pompey has worked and learned various tasks in the sports information world. With a great background, Pompey has the drive and passion to continue the trend of young successful sports information directors in the CIAA conference. In addition to becoming the prime contact for VSU Sports Information, Pompey will be responsible for web content maintenance, publication of athletic newspapers, script for game summaries, pre and post game process, composing/editing player profiles, script for game day announcements, as well as calling and faxing facts and figures to media outlets. Pompey is a native of Queens, NY and now resides in Richmond, VA. http://www.vsu.edu/pages/102.asp