Media Guidelines

INTRO

THIS IS LSU

Credentials TIGERS

COACHES All requests for working press, photo and broadcast creden- tials for LSU 2006-2007 home basketball games should be made REVIEW online at www.LSUsports.net by filling out the form for credentials. PREVIEW Single-game credentials must be requested no later than NOON RECORDS the day before the game. HISTORY All credentials which cannot be mailed are left at the will-call media table inside the Northeast Corridor entrance of the LSU Maravich Center. MEDIA News media covering LSU Basketball on a regular basis will be issued a season parking pass. Other parking passes will be han- dled on a game-by-game basis. The press parking lots will be in the Track & Field House lots off Nicholson Drive. Requests are honored from sports editors of daily newspapers and sports directors of television and radio stations. Requests www.LSUsports.net/media from individuals not employed by a media outlet will not be con- Since 1997, the LSU Athletics Department has offered the most up-to-date sidered. Spouses, dates, non-workers and anyone under 18 years and accurate information to its media outlets through the Internet. As online of age are not permitted in the working press area. LSU reserves technology has become the one of the most widely accepted and utilized the right to refuse any credential request deemed not to be in the media by those who cover LSU Athletics for various outlets, the goal of best interest of the University. LSUsports.net's Media Center is to give these outlets more efficient means of communicating with the department.

Press Room and Services TV Rights, Satellite Trucks Photographers The LSU Sports Information Office provides The right to televise LSU basketball games is LSU will follow NCAA and SEC rules regarding the news media with a press workroom. It is locat- solely that of the University and the Southeastern the media representatives photographing the ed in the Northeast Corridor of the Center. Access Conference. Permission to televise the game must game. Photographers are limited to working the to the press room is limited to those with working be granted by the Athletic Director’s Office at LSU designated space along the end line of the playing credentials. and the Commissioner’s Office of the Southeastern court. No credentials will be issued to freelance A pre-game meal will be served approximate- Conference. photographers, cutline writers, equipment carriers. ly an hour before tipoff in the area across from the Telecasting entities should contact Director of Photographers will not be permitted to shoot from press room in the Northeast Corridor. Several tele- Television Kevin Wagner at (225) 578-1797 for the sidelines. All photographers must remain seat- phones (collect and credit card calls only) are information regarding setup. Sound microphone ed on the floor in areas directly in front of fans on available in the press workroom. Also, a limited technicians will sit at designated spots in front of the baseline. Video taping from a kneeling position amount of dataport lines are available in the work- press row that does not block any sold advertising will not be permitted. Photo positions may be room. Halftime and final statistics, play-by-play panels, and at the discretion of game officials. assigned by the LSU Sports Information Office and post-game coaches quotes will be provided in There is no mid-court break for television. This prior to selected games. the press room. season, television broadcasters will be placed on Photographers will file from a the room oppo- Press kits with programs and fact sheets for the scorer’s table (team bench side), nearest the site the LSU dressing room for men’s games. The each team will be available in the press room visitor’s bench. room will have both phone and eathernet lines approximately 1 hour prior to tipoff or earlier upon Any outlet using a satellite truck must request available. Contact LSU photographer, Steve Franz request. satellite truck parking and must have the truck in at 225-578-4193, for further details. A FAX machine staffed by the LSU Sports place at least two hours prior to tipoff. All produc- Information Department will be available. Student tion and uplink trucks should contact Brendan Head Coach operators are available to send copy free of charge. Fouracre, Director of the Maravich Center, (225) Coach Brady will be available for phone and Please coordinate any particular filing needs 578-8205, regarding arrival time and setup logis- in-person interviews on most non-game weekdays tics. through Kent Lowe. during the season. Please coordinate all requests for personal interviews with coach Brady at least Radio Rights Phone Lines one day in advance through Kent Lowe in the LSU One official radio network for the visiting Those writers wishing personal phone lines at Sports Information Office at 225-578-8226. Coach Brady will, based on his schedule, be team must be designated by the team’s athletic press row or in the press room should contact the available for brief comments following the conclu- director or media relations director. Visiting radio BellSouth Office in Baton Rouge (1-800-238-5501) sion of the practice session each day. stations should coordinate all credential needs with LSU Sports Information as the contact. It is strongly suggested that those needing through Kent Lowe. Only those working on the There will be a minimum of four phone lines pre-game comments from coach Brady join in the radio broadcast will be given credentials for that available for every game for writers in the press twice-weekly SEC teleconference beginning in area. room. January each Monday and Thursday. Contact the Radio networks wishing to broadcast should SEC Office for the phone number. also contact Jim Hawthorne of the LSU Sports Wireless Internet Access On the road, coach Brady will be available in Radio Network (225-578-1882). Southeastern Wireless internet access is available in the the lobby on the day before the game upon arrival Conference opponents may use phone lines on a press room and on press row of the Maravich at the hotel with prior setup through LSU Sports reciprocal basis. Non-conference opponents Center. For information on how to access please Information. Coach Brady will not conduct any should contact Jim Hawthorne to secure phone ask LSU Basketball SID Kent Lowe. interviews, home or away, on game day prior to the lines. A small fee may be charged for those crews game. covering non-conference opponents. Broadcasts of the LSU basketball games are produced by the LSU Network and distributed through rightsholder LSU Sports Properties. Any station wishing to join the network should contact Kevin May of LSU Sports Properties, (225) 578-7290.

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INTRO THIS IS LSU Media Services TIGERS

COACHES SEC Teleconference REVIEW Each of the 12 SEC coaches will be featured on a PREVIEW weekly teleconference each Monday and RECORDS Thursday during the conference season. Contact

HISTORY LSU or the SEC Office for times and phone num- ber. LSU MEDIA LSU Satellite Feed Throughout the season, the LSU Television Department will provide satellite feeds of any LSUsports.net LSU Image Media Database non-televised SEC games. Also “Inside LSU The media and general public can access informa- Members of the media can obtain photos on all Basketball with John Brady” will be available each tion pertaining to all of LSU's 20 varsity sports at LSU coaches and athletes as well as official LSU week on satellite feed to stations. Please contact www.LSUsports.net, which is the home page of logos on the internet at http://media.lsus- Kevin Wagner or John Schiebe for feed times and LSU Athletics. Media and fans can access every- ports.net. The site features head shots and satellite coordinates. thing from the current media guide to updated action shots of all of LSU's basketball players. The statistics and game notes at this website, which is site will be updated weekly throughout football updated everyday all year long. season. To gain access to the database, please contact Michael Bonnette in the LSU Sports Information Department for a login and pass- word.

Players Practices LSU players will be available for interviews Please contact Kent Lowe at (225) 578-1864 Media Information after most practices if interviews are requested 24 before planning to attend any practice session. Still The 2006-07 LSU Basketball Media Guide is a hours in advance through the LSU Sports and video cameras will be allowed during the first source of information for the news media. Additional Information Office. There will be no interviews 20 minutes of practice only and all interviews will information is available upon request from the LSU once the players come on to the Maravich Center be conducted at the conclusion of practice. Sports Information Office. News releases, digital photo- floor to begin practice warmup. This rule will be graphs, video tapes and audio cassettes will be made strictly enforced. Website Credential Qualification available to accredited members of the news media Phone interviews can also be requested for The official website of LSU athletics and the upon request. after practice as well. NO players will be available official website of the visiting school will be cre- The LSU Sports Information Office is located on the for interviews on the road prior to the game. dentialed. Also, the official online service of the fifth floor of the LSU Athletic Administration Building in The team apartments, locker room and train- national over-the-air or network the west parking lot of Tiger Stadium. ing room are off limits to media representatives at which owns broadcast rights to the game request- all times. ed will receive credentials. Other websites will not MAILING ADDRESS: be credentialed unless they meet specifications LSU Sports Information Postgame outlined below: P.O. Box 25095 LSU abides by poli- Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5095 cy regarding equal access to all members of the 1. Must be a legal corporate entity which working media. has been in business at least one full OVERNIGHT MAILING ADDRESS: The LSU lockerroom is closed to all media calendar year and has provided coverage LSU Sports Information, Room 501 after all games, home and road. Coach John Brady of LSU for at least one year. LSU Athletic Administration Building will conduct his postgame news conference at North Stadium Dr. at Nicholson Dr. home games approximately 10 minutes after the 2. Must provide daily coverage of all Baton Rouge, LA 70894 game in the L-Club Room of the Maravich Center. athletic teams of LSU or the visiting Phone: (225) 578-8226 On the road, media members can visit with Brady team with its own staff of reporters, outside the lockerroom or in the home team’s photographers and equipment. interview area if so requested. Postgame player interviews are also conduct- 3. Must travel to and cover major ed in the L-Club Room at home and outside the postseason events. locker room or in an interview area where possible on the road. 4. Must provide coverage of all press conferences of All athletic teams at LSU Key Phone Numbers or the visiting team. Sports Information: (225) 578-8226 Sports Information FAX: (225) 578-1861 5. Must be accredited by home university Athletic Department: (225) 334-4578 as working media. LSU Sports Properties: (225) 578-7169 NOTE: Websites that sponsor message boards, Athletic Ticket Office: (225) 578-2184 message centers or chat rooms where people are Radio: (225) 578-1882 allowed to post anonymous information will not be Television: (225) 578-1797 issued credentials. If a medium has an online site and they sponsor anonymous forums, they may continue to request credentials under its tradition- al medium (newspaper, magazine, radio televi- sion), but will not be granted additional passes for online staff.

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Print INTRO Associated Press PHONE: (504) 826-3405 Alexandria Daily Town Talk Lafayette Daily Advertiser THIS IS LSU FAX: (504) 826-3401 1001 Howard Avenue, Suite 200-A P.O. Box 7558 P.O. Box 3268 TIGERS E-MAIL: [email protected] , LA 70113 Alexandria, LA 71301 Lafayette, LA 70502 KLEINPETER PHONE: (225) 769-9291 SPORTS EDITOR: Brett Martel PHONE: (318) 487-6351 SPORTS EDITOR: Kevin Foote COACHES WEB SITE: www.nola.com PHONE: (504) 523-3931 FAX: (318) 487-6315 BEAT WRITER: Dan McDonald REVIEW FAX: (504) 586-0531 E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (337) 289-6303 E-MAIL: [email protected] The Shreveport Times WEB SITE: www.thetowntalk.com FAX: (337) 289-6443 PREVIEW 222 Lake Street E-MAIL: [email protected] The Advocate Shreveport, LA 71130 Monroe News-Star WEB SITE: www.acadiananow.com RECORDS SPORTS EDITOR: Scott Ferrell P.O. Box 588 411 North Fourth Street HISTORY PHONE: (318) 459-3300 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Monroe, LA 71201 Opelousas Daily World FAX: (318) 459-3301 EXEC. SPORTS EDITOR: Butch Muir SPORTS EDITOR: Nick Deriso P.O. Box 1179 LSU E-MAIL: [email protected] ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: Matt Randolph PHONE: (318) 362-0267 Opelousas, LA 70570 WEB SITE: www.shreveportimes.com MEDIA BEAT: Randy Rosetta FAX: (318) 362-0273 SPORTS EDITOR: Tom Dodge PHONE: (225) 383-1111 E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (337) 942-4971 FAX: (225) 388-0318 Lake Charles American Press WEB SITE: www.thenewsstar.com FAX: (337) 948-6572 E-MAIL: [email protected] P.O. Box 2893 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB SITE: www.2theadvocate.com Lake Charles, LA 70602 Gannett WEB SITE: www.dailyworld.com SPORTS EDITOR: Scooter Hobbs 333 State Capitol Blvd. PHONE: (337) 494-4069 Times-Picayune P.O. Box 44337 Ruston Daily Leader FAX: (337) 494-4036 3800 Howard Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70804 212 West Park Avenue E-MAIL: [email protected] New Orleans, LA 70140 BEAT WRITER: Glenn Guilbeau Ruston, LA 71270 WEB SITE: www.americanpress.com SPORTS EDITOR: Dave Tatum PHONE: (225) 346-0921 SPORTS EDITOR: O.K. Buddy Davis SPORTS EDITOR: Peter Finney (columnist) CELL: (225) 907-8701 PHONE: (318) 255-4353 BEAT WRITER: Jim Kleinpeter HOME: (225) 768-1931 FAX: (318) 255-4006 E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected]

Television

WAFB-TV (CBS Affiliate - Channel 9) WVLA-TV (NBC Affiliate Channel 33) WDSU-TV (NBC Affiliate - Channel 6) WVUE-TV (FOX Affiliate - Channel 8) 844 Government Street 5220 Essen Lane 846 Howard Avenue P.O. Box 13847 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 New Orleans, LA 70113 New Orleans, LA 70185 SPORTS DIRECTOR: Steve Schneider PHONE: (225) 766-3233 SPORTS DIRECTOR: Rich Lenz SPORTS DIRECTOR: Eric Clemons REPORTER: Jacques Doucet, James Verrett FAX: (225) 768-9191 REPORTER: Fletcher Mackle PHONE: (504) 483-1542 PHONE: (225) 215-4826 WEB SITE: www.nbc33tv.com PHONE: (504) 679-0657 FAX: (504) 483-1543 FAX: (225) 379-7880 FAX: (504) 679-0733 WEB SITE: www.fox8live.com E-MAIL: [email protected] WWL-TV (CBS Affiliate - Channel 4) E-Mail: [email protected] WEB SITE: www.wafb.com WEB SITE: www.wdsu.com 1024 No. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116 WBRZ-TV (ABC Affiliate - Channel 2) SPORTS DIRECTOR: Jim Henderson WGNO-TV (ABC Affiliate - Channel26) P.O. Box 2906 REPORTERS: Juan Kincaid, Scott Sody ITM Building Baton Rouge, LA 70821 PHONE: (504) 529-6291 New Orleans, LA 70112 SPORTS DIRECTOR: Michael Cauble FAX: (504) 529-6472 SPORTS DIRECTOR: Ed Daniels REPORTER: Andy Pepper, Brian Davies E-Mail: [email protected] PHONE: (504) 619-6328 PHONE: (225) 336-2361 WEB SITE: www.wwltv.com FAX: (504) 619-6332 FAX: (225) 336-2347 E-Mail: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB SITE: abc26.trb.com WEB SITE: www.2theadvocate.com

Radio

WDGL/WTGE (FM 98.1/107.3) Louisiana Network WJBO/WSKR (AM 1150/1210) WWL (AM 870) (LSU Radio Network ) 10500 Coursey Blvd. Suite 104 P.O. Box 14061 1450 Poydras Street P.O. Box 2231 Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4061 Suite 440 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Sports: Jeff Palermo PHONE: (225) 231-1860 New Orleans, LA 70112 PHONE: (225) 388-9898 PHONE: (225) 291-2727 FAX: (225) 499-9696 SPORTS TALK: Kenny Wilkerson, Bobby Hebert FAX: (225) 499-9800 FAX: (225) 297-7539 WEB SITE: www..com PHONE: (504) 593-6376 WEB SITE: www.la-net.net FAX: (504) 593-1850 WEB SITE: www.wwl.com Specialty Media Tiger Rag Sports Monday 10500 Coursey Blvd. Suite 104 P.O. Box 14825 Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 EDITOR/BEAT: Matt Deville HOST: Lee Feinswog PHONE: (225) 291-2727 PHONE: (225) 926-3256 FAX: (225) 297-7539 E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB SITE: www.sportsbatonrouge.com WEB SITE: www.tigerrag.com

Campus Services

LSU Daily Reveille KLSU (FM 91.1) Tiger Television Room 39, Hodges Hall, LSU Hodges Hall, LSU Hodges Hall, LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70140 Baton Rouge, LA 70894 Baton Rouge, LA 70894 PHONE: (225) 578-8676 PHONE: (225) 578-5911 PHONE: (225) 578-8687 FAX: (225) 578-1698 FAX: (225) 578-1698 FAX: (225) 578-1698 E-MAIL:[email protected] WEB SITE: www.klsu.fm WEB SITE: www.tigertv.tv WEB SITE: www.lsureveille.com

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INTRO Michael Bonnette Kent Lowe Jason Feirman Assistant Athletics Director/ Senior Associate SID Publications Director THIS IS LSU Sports Information [email protected] [email protected] TIGERS [email protected] A member of the LSU Sports COACHES Jason Feirman is in his seventh year Michael Bonnette enters his sixth Information staff since August 1988, as the director of LSU's athletics publi- REVIEW year as LSU's Sports Information Kent Lowe was appointed senior associ- cations. His responsibilities include the Director and third as an assistant athlet- ate SID in August 2000. He serves as the production design of media guides, PREVIEW ic director after being promoted to his primary media contact for the LSU men's game programs, posters, schedule RECORDS current position in July of 2004. Bonnette was originally elevated basketball team and women's golf team. cards, advertising campaigns and various other projects for all 20 to Sports Information Director in August of 2000. As Sports His voice is also well known as the color analyst on softball varsity sports. Feirman also oversees the design of outdoor signage HISTORY Information Director, Bonnette serves as the chief contact for LSU's broadcasts on the LSU Sports Radio Network, the PA voice for on LSU Athletics facilities. LSU nationally-ranked football team as well as overseeing all publicity home volleyball matches and for the past 13 years has written a Feirman has coordinated 39 media guides and game programs activities for the 20 sports sponsored by the Athletic Department. weekly bowling column for The (Baton Rouge) Advocate. that have finished among the top in the nation of the annual MEDIA The 36-year-old Bonnette, who served as an Associate Sports Lowe, 48, came to LSU from Louisiana Downs where he served CoSIDA publications contest. In 2002-03 the LSU women's basket- Information Director for seven years, is in his 12th year with the LSU as publicity director for the Bossier City, La., racetrack. ball media guide was named "Best in the Nation" by CoSIDA out of Athletic Department. Lowe is a member of CoSIDA and its prestigious Academic All- 112 Division I entries. In 2004-05 his men's basketball advertising The Lake Charles, La., native has been around the sports media American committee and has just been elected to a two-year team campaign was awarded a Gold ADDY. The campaign also won a relations profession his entire life as he is the son of longtime as president of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Lowe, a "Best of the Best" national honor from the National Association of McNeese State Sports Information Director Louis Bonnette. His native of Shreveport, is a 1979 graduate from LSU-Shreveport. He Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA), including a first- brother Matthew Bonnette is the Assistant Sports Information earned his masters degree at LSU in 1982. place in the Best Single-Day Newspaper Display Ad. Director at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. Feirman, 28, received a bachelor's of arts degree from LSU in Bonnette, who is a 1993 graduate of LSU, serves as vice presi- Brian Miller December of 2000. The Metairie, La. native, is married to the for- dent for SIDs for the Louisiana Sports Writer's Association and the mer Rachael Click. Associate SID Southeastern Conference. He is married to the former Robin [email protected] Arnaud of Opelousas, La., and the couple has three sons, Peyton Peter Hoang (8), Grant (7) and Max (1). Brian Miller enters his fifth year at Graphic Design Coordinator [email protected] LSU as an associate SID after spending three years in the same capacity at Laurie Cannon Peter Hoang is in his second year as Auburn University. graphic design coordinator for the LSU Associate SID Miller, 33, is the secondary contact [email protected] Athletics Department. His responsibilities for football and the primary contact for LSU’s nationally-ranked include assisting in the design and produc- Laurie Cannon enters her fifth year at women's basketball team. He will also assist in the publicity of all tion of all publications for the athletics LSU as associate SID in charge of gymnas- other LSU sports. His 2002-03 LSU women’s basketball media department as well as working with the tics and cross country. In addition, she guide was named “Best in the Nation” by CoSIDA out of 112 Division Tiger Athletic Foundation. assists with the day-to-day responsibili- I entries. Hoang, 25, worked as a student assistant in the LSU athletics ties with the LSU football program and Miller graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, in department for one year prior to earning his bachelor’s degree in serves as the content manager for LSUsports.net 1996 with a degree in broadcast journalism and began his career in graphic design in May, 2005. His 2006 women’s tennis guide fin- Prior to LSU, Cannon spent time in the sports information offices sports information at NU as a student assistant in charge of the ished third in the nation by CoSIDA. at both Baylor University and Utah State. At Baylor, she served as the publicity of the Huskies' baseball program. He is a Thibodaux, La. native, and a graduate of H.L. Bourgeois primary contact for the track and field and cross country teams and Miller spent one year at Atlantic University as an assistant High School. the secondary contact for the Bears' football team. While at Utah SID after graduation before spending three years at Louisiana Tech State, Cannon served one year as an assistant media relations director University, two as an assistant (1996-98) and one as the director (1999). Krystal Bennett and one year as a media relations student assistant. Her duties at USU Miller is married to the former Stacey Hill of Mangham, La., Graphic Design Coordinator included serving as the primary contact for the Aggies' gymnastics, and the couple has two sons, Trey (5) and Cody (2). [email protected] softball and women's soccer programs. A 2000 graduate of Utah State, Cannon earned a bachelor of Melissa Reynaud Krystal Bennett is in her first year as arts degrees in business administration and exercise science. While a Associate SID graphic design coordinator for the LSU student at USU, Cannon was a four-year letterwinner for the Aggies' [email protected] Athletics Department. Her responsibili- nationally ranked gymnastics team. She served as team captain during ties include assisting in the design and her junior and senior seasons. She received her master's degree in Melissa Reynaud enters her sixth year production of all publications for the sports management from LSU in August of 2006. Cannon is a native on the LSU sports information staff as athletics department. of Carmichael, Calif. Associate SID in charge of the nationally Bennett, 22, worked as a student assistant in the LSU athletics recognized softball program. She is also in department for two years prior to earning her bachelor’s degree in her fifth season as the primary contact for graphic design in May, 2006. Her 2006 men’s tennis guide was Bill Franques the women's volleyball program. awarded “Best Cover” by CoSIDA and the book finished second in Her 2006 softball media guide was ranked fifth in the nation Associate SID the nation. after her 2005 softball guide was judged second in the nation and the [email protected] She is a Haughton, La. native, and a graduate of Haughton High volleyball guide finished seventh nationally. School. Bill Franques works as the baseball Reynaud, a 30-year-old Marksville, La., native, is a 1997 gradu- program's media relations director, and ate of LSU in mass communications and earned her master's degree in he serves as managing editor of LSU's sports administration from Northwestern State in Natchitoches in Pat Fredericks football, men's basketball and baseball 1999. Prior to coming to LSU, Reynaud was the assistant SID at Administrative Secretary GAMEDAY publications. Northwestern State and worked as an intern at Ole Miss. [email protected] The LSU baseball media guide, written and edited by Franques, has twice been named best in the nation by the College Sports Steve Franz Information Directors of America. His baseball brochures have fin- Photography Coordinator ished among the top six in the nation in 10 of the past 13 seasons. [email protected] Franques is the public address announcer, and he is the radio color analyst on LSU Sports Network broadcasts Steve Franz, LSU's staff photogra- of baseball road games. In addition, he is the producer and co-host pher, joined the LSU athletics depart- Will Stafford ment in July of 1998 after being around of LSU Sports Journal, a monthly television program featuring LSU Graduate Assistant sports personalities. the Tiger sports scene for years. [email protected] Franques also worked from 1997-2000 as the LSU baseball Prior to joining LSU athletics, the administrative assistant. His duties included coordinating team and New Orleans native served as photogra- recruiting travel, organizing fund-raising events and booster club pher for the independent Tiger Rag magazine for five years. Franz meetings, and overseeing office operations. was also a photographer for United Press International covering Franques received a bachelor of arts degree from LSU in 1985. some of the area's major political events, Presidential visits, the The Lafayette, La., native is married to the former Yvette Lemoine New Orleans Saints and the NCAA men's and women's Final Fours of Bunkie, La., and they have three children -- William Paul, Jr. (5), in New Orleans. SPORTS INFORMATION STUDENT WORKERS Franz, 36, has had his pictures published in several national Benjamin Lewis (4) and Madeline Lemoine (1). Ashley Bourdier Sara McGinnis Melissa Stoltz magazines, including Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News. Patrick Fisher Brandon Jantz Jake Terry He's a 1993 graduate of LSU. Bill Martin Amanda Joseph 2006 Brianne Mickles Alex Restrepo SEC 204 2006-2007 LSU BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE CHAMPIONS LSU Sports Television Network

INTRO

THIS IS LSU

TIGERS

COACHES

REVIEW

PREVIEW

RECORDS

HISTORY

LSU

MEDIA

Inside LSU Basketball with John Brady returns this season as the primary source for Tiger basketball news.

2006-07 Inside LSU Basketball Affiliates Baton Rouge WBRZ-TV (ABC) Sunday, 10:35 pm Cox Channel 4 Monday, 9:30 pm Alexandria KLAX-TV (ABC) Sunday, 10:30 pm Lake Charles Cox Channel 8 Mon. & Wed., 6 p.m. Monroe KEJB-TV (UPN) Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Inside LSU Basketball With John Brady Morgan City KWBJ-TV (WB) Sunday, 9 pm New Orleans WGNO-TV (ABC) Sunday, 11:30 p.m. Inside LSU Basketball with John Brady returns this season as the primary source for Shreveport KMSS-TV (FOX) Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Tiger basketball news. Jim Hawthorne will serve as host, joining LSU head coach John Brady to provide detailed game highlights, in-depth analysis and profiles of the 2006-07 Tigers. Statewide CST Wednesday, 5:30 pm The show also features a different "inside" aspect of the basketball program each week. For the third straight year, the show will be shot following the Saturday SEC game, allowing Network Affiliates are subject to change fans the most extensive up-to-date highlights of LSU games. Inside LSU Basketball with John Brady is syndicated weekly during the season through- out all major markets in the state of Louisiana by LSU Sports Properties. In addition, the show can be viewed in its entirety in the Geaux Zone of LSU's official athletic department web site, For the fourth year, has teamed up with LSU to be the exclusive regional cable sports LSUsports.net. network of LSU Athletics. The television package, Inside LSU Basketball debuts Dec. 10 and will continue throughout the season with the which was signed in February of 2003, gives LSU year- last show airing on March 11 (There will be no show on December 24 & 31.). Check local list- round exposure on the regional sports network and will include close to 40 LSU sporting events as well as ings for air times as well as the affiliates that Inside LSU Basketball with John Brady can be monthly magazine shows featuring LSU athletics on viewed. Cox Sports Television.

Kevin Wagner John Schiebe Dave Landry Director of Television Manager of Television Television Producer

Kevin Wagner, LSU's Director of John Schiebe begins his 13th year as David Landry returns to LSU as a Television, is the executive chief assistant in the television depart- producer within the television depart- producer/director for LSU's four major ment. He came to LSU in August of 1994 ment after 12 years in television produc- coaches' television shows featuring foot- from the University of where tion in the Baton Rouge area. ball coach Les Miles, men's basketball he served as post-production supervisor Before his freelance career, Landry, a coach John Brady, women's basketball in the Teleproductions Center. He was native of Baton Rouge, served as a full- coach Pokey Chatman and baseball coach Paul Mainieri. He over- there for one-and-a-half years. time television producer at LSU for four years (1990-1994) and was sees all television projects associated with the LSU Athletics Schiebe served as a production assistant in Educational involved with production of LSU programming since 1988 when he Department, including the coordination of LSU's video scoreboards Television Services at Oklahoma State from 1984 through 1987 was a student at the University. in Tiger Stadium and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. before becoming a producer/director in Agricultural Landry, 39, worked as a student assistant in the Electronic Wagner, 50, was promoted to Assistant AD/Televison in Communications at OSU from 1987 until 1993 when he joined Ole Media Department from 1988-90 before joining the department on August, 2003 after joining LSU as assistant coordinator in August of Miss. a full time basis. 1989. He served as Coordinator of Electronic Media/Television for A 1986 graduate of Oklahoma State, he was born in He most recently owned LTO Productions in Baton Rouge for eight years prior to his most recent promotion. Minneapolis, Minn. and attended high school in Oxford, Miss. the last nine years, contracting with broadcast and cable networks, A 1980 graduate of LSU in broadcast journalism, Wagner was Schiebe, 45, is married to the former Mollie Clements of including extensive news coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane a four-year Tiger letterman in diving (1975-79), earning All- Memphis, Tenn., and they have two children, Tom, 18, and Pat, 17, Katrina for Fox News Channel. Southeastern Conference honors in 1979 on the three-meter spring- both members of the 2004 1A state champion football team at the Landry graduated from LSU in 1990 with a bachelor's degree board. Dunham School in Baton Rouge. in broadcast journalism. He married to the former Kim Segura of A native of Houston with 27 years of experience as a television Baton Rouge in 1991, and has two sons, Patrick, 8, and John, 7. producer, Wagner and his wife Karen have two daughters, Allyson (26), and Jennifer (24), a granddaughter, Kaleigh Ryan, and a grand- son, William Conner. 2006 2006-2007 LSU BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 205 FINAL FOUR LSU Sports Radio Network

INTRO The History THIS IS LSU The LSU Sports Radio Network, a division of LSU Sports Properties, brings Tiger TIGERS basketball to LSU followers across the country. With two 50,000-watt clear channel affiliates and three 100,000-watt FM stations, LSU Basketball is dis- COACHES tributed by satellite throughout the South. The LSU Sports Radio Network is REVIEW anchored by flagship station WDGL-FM ("The Eagle 98.1") in Baton Rouge. The PREVIEW LSU Sports Radio Network, in its 19th year, is one of the most diverse and pro-

RECORDS gressive college radio networks in the country, utilizing an in-house radio stu- dio to originate over 140 live events in football, men's and women's basketball, HISTORY baseball and softball. With FM radio station WTGE-FM (107.3 FM) serving as a LSU flagship station for women's sporting events and call-in shows, LSU has moved MEDIA to the forefront in publicizing its women's sports on radio. In addition to live events, network programming also includes a weekly live coach's show for foot- ball, men's and women's basketball and baseball.

2006-07 Network Affiliates (PROJECTED) CALL LETTERS FREQUENCY CITY WDGL-FM 98.1 Baton Rouge WWL-AM 870 New Orleans KWKH-AM 1130 Shreveport KSYL-AM 970 Alexandria KSLO-AM 1230 Opelousas/Lafayette KKGB-FM 101.3 Lake Charles/Sulphur KNOE-FM 101.9 Monroe WBOX-FM 92.9 Bogalusa KEUN-AM 1490 Eunice The John Brady Show KFNV-FM 107.1 Ferriday/Natchez The John Brady Show, presented by Whitney Bank, a KCIL-FM 107.5 Houma weekly one-hour radio program returns for the 2006-07 sea- KJNA-FM 102.7 Jena son. It is designed to give Tiger fans a chance to visit both live KJAE-FM 93.5 Leesville and by phone with LSU Coach John Brady. KWLV-FM 107.1 Many The show will once again be hosted by "The Voice" of KPCH-FM 97.7 Ruston KVPI-FM 92.5 Ville Platte LSU Athletics, Jim Hawthorne and will be broadcast again KWLT-FM 102.7 Crossett, AR this year from Walk-On's Bistreaux at the corner of Nicholson WHSY-AM 950 Hattiesburg, MS and Burbank, just off the LSU campus. WHNY-AM 1250 McComb, MS Fans have the opportunity to come out and watch the WFCG-FM 107.3 Tylertown, MS show and ask Coach Brady questions in person. There is also a call-in segment that features questions from listeners on the LSU Sports Radio Network and in the Geaux Zone pow- ered by USAgencies at LSUsports.net. The first of 14 shows begins on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. and will run for three weeks before taking a break for LSU's West Coast trip and the Christmas holiday. The show will resume with the first of four Wednesday night shows (Jan. 3, Jan. 10, Jim Hawthorne Feb. 7 and Feb. 21) with the other shows in their regular Director of Broadcasting Monday time slot through March 12. Hawthorne begins his 27th season of LSU basketball play-by- play and in his LSU broadcasting career has called the action from three Final Fours, 13 College World Series in baseball (including all The John Brady Radio Show is broadcast this year five national championship games LSU played in) and 11 football from Walk-On’s Bistreaux at the corner of Bowl games, including the 2003 National Championship game. Nicholson and Burbank, just off the LSU campus A 41-year play-by-play veteran with Northwestern State foot- ball, basketball and baseball, Centenary basketball, League baseball and World Football League broadcasts also among his credentials. Hawthorne is married to the former Juanita Carol Thomason of Anacoco and has one son, Joseph Williams, two daughters, Jaime Lynn and Amanda Ruth, and two grandchildren. Hawthorne, who has enjoyed a singing career when his broadcasting schedule allows, has recently released a CD entitled "Country Memories" and authored his autobiography, "The Man Behind The Voice."

Kevin Ford Broadcast Host/Analyst

Ford is in his 19th year with the LSU Sports Radio Network, hosting the network's bas- ketball pregame, halftime and postgame shows, as well as game analyst. While at LSU, he served as the broadcast booth statistician and pregame reporter for football broadcasts. He is in his 13th year as football host of pregame, half-time and post- game shows. Ford was employed in the Electronic Media Department as a student worker until his graduation. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism in December of 1991. He currently hosts the program "Louisiana Sportsman TV" which airs on Cox Sports The “Voice of the Tigers” Jim Hawthorne and analyst Kevin Ford courtside at 2006 NCAA Final Four. Television. 2006 SEC 206 2006-2007 LSU BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE CHAMPIONS TEAM LSU PARTNERS

TIGER PARTNERS Tiger Athletic Foundation

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THIS IS LSU The Tiger Athletic Foundation (TAF) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to supporting LSU and

TIGERS its Athletic Program. The Foundation is administered by its own board of directors, comprised of TAF donors, COACHES which meets quarterly. Officers of the corporation are elected bi-annually. REVIEW Louisiana State University has a proud athletic tradition, highlighted by scores of Southeastern PREVIEW Conference and NCAA championships in more than 20 men’s and women’s varsity sports. Thanks to gen- RECORDS

HISTORY erous private-sector contributions, the Tiger Athletic Foundation continues to play an integral role in sustain- LSU Maj. Gen. R. G. Richard, ing that outstanding tradition. As the central fund-raising organization in support of LSU athletics, TAF’s USMC (Ret.) MEDIA Chief Executive Officer mission is clear – to lead the university in building a comprehensively superior athletic program. Unrestricted contributions to the Tiger Athletic Foundation benefit every athlete and team at LSU through scholarship and academic awards, as well as through the construction and maintenance of athletic facilities. These projects, large and small, chart the unmistakable course to excellence. And it is the shared vision of alumni and friends of LSU that are making them a reality.

WHO IS A donation to the Tiger Athletic Foundation assists in TAF? its programs of support for LSU Athletics.

• The TAF is made up of average Tiger fans who make dona- • Funding scholarships for LSU’s student-athletes. tions to help fund the mission of Tiger Athletics. • Funding the construction and renovation of facilities and the • Nearly two-thirds of TAF’s members have donated less than purchase of equipment to provide Tiger student-athletes $1,000 in their lifetime to TAF. with the best possible opportunity to compete at a national level. • Less than 1% of TAF’s members have donated over $100,000 in their lifetime to TAF. • Funding support for facilities and programs to enhance the academic opportunities for student-athletes. • Approximately half of TAF’s members are football season ticket holders. • Providing support to assure the best possible coaching and support staffs are in place to lead the LSU athletics program. • TAF’s membership is 14,000 strong and growing.

$1 Million-Plus Projects Eastside Expansion of Tiger Stadium - $50 Million Football Operations Center - $15 Million The TAF financed an eastside expansion that added over 11,000 seats to Tiger Stadium and The TAF built a stand-alone Football Operations Center in which all facets of the national moved it up among the five largest on-campus stadiums in America. The eastside expan- champion Tiger football program will be under one roof. The building will include locker sion not only created 70 Tiger Den suites to the stadium, it has provided over 300,000 rooms, meeting rooms, coaches offices, video operations, a training room and strength more fans the opportunity to see LSU football since the expansion was opened in 2000. facility. Scheduled to open in the fall of 2005.

Cox Communications Academic Center - $12 Million ’s Habitat - $3 Million The TAF provided LSU with unquestionably the most advanced academic facility in LSU’s legendary live mascot is now in a new home, thanks to the TAF. This new habitat will America for its student-athletes. By renovating LSU’s old Gym Armory, the TAF allowed provide Mike with a new 15,000-square foot environment with lush planting , a landmark LSU to make the emphatic statement that the academic welfare of its student-athletes is size Live Oak tree, a beautiful waterfall and a stream evolving from a rocky backdrop over- its foremost priority. Opened in 2002. flowing with plants and trees. It will be one of the finest live tiger habitats in America. Scheduled to open in the fall of 2005. Scoreboards (Tiger Stadium, Assembly Center, Outdoor Track) - $5.2 Million The TAF added to fan enjoyment in LSU’s major athletics facilities by purchasing state-of- Westside Renovation of Tiger Stadium - $60 Million the-art video scoreboards in 1998. The TAF renovated the Westside of Tiger Stadium in order to provide 3,200 new club seats and a new press box. The new club seats will provide additional revenue for the athletics Lawton Squad Room - $1.2 Million program to invest in future facility projects. Scheduled to open in September of 2005. The TAF funded the construction of a squad meeting room attached to Tiger Stadium for use by LSU’s athletics teams. Prior to the construction of the Lawton Squad Room, there was no one place in LSU’s athletics complex where the entire football team could meet and view instructional and motivational video presentations. Opened in 1997.

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