MEDIA INFORMATION
Media Credentials Radio Stringers Key Phone Numbers Media credentials for Wake Forest home games should be Individuals representing radio outlets, whether local, regional or Media Relations Office requested by contacting men’s basketball contact, Scott Wortman, national, will be provided credentials on a space-available basis. (336) 758-5640 in the media relations office. Please make your requests in writing Those credentials must be requested by the media outlet, not the or via e-mail, at least 48 hours prior to tip-off. individual. Players and coaches will do interviews via cell phones Media Relations Fax Priority is given to daily newspapers, radio/TV sports directors only in the interview area (not in the hallway, locker room or park- (336) 758-5140 and other media who cover the Demon Deacons and their oppo- ing lot). Press Row Phone nents on a regular basis, in addition to national print and electronic (336) 727-2945 media. Spouses, dates, non-workers and anyone 16 years-of-age Will Call/Media Entrance or younger are not permitted in any working media area. The media entrance to Joel Coliseum is located at the rear of the To Order A Phone Line Credentials will not be mailed if credential request is received facility in close proximity to the media parking area. Media members (336) 727-2900 (Chuck Vestal) one week or less prior to the game. Credentials can be shipped can enter here and follow the hallway to the media workroom. This To Order Strobe Lights overnight if a shipping number is provided. also serves as the primary exit for media staying to file stories. (336) 727-2900 (Chuck Vestal) The main media parking lot is located off of Deacon Boulevard. Photographers The secondary media lot is located off Deacon Boulevard in the Ticket Office Photographers are restricted to either baseline area and are not Groves Stadium pressbox lot. Only media with valid parking pass- (888) 758-DEAC permitted along courtside during game activity. Photographers will es will be allowed to park. Athletic Department be assigned areas on the baseline. There is a "will call" desk for media credentials only at the media The facility is lighted by mercury-vapor lamps (32 at 1000 watts entrance. (336) 758-5616 each) with a vertical illumination of 90 footcandles and a horizontal illumination of 160 footcandles 36 inches above the playing surface. NBA Scouts WFU Media Relations Use of strobe lights can be purchased at the cost of $35 per set, NBA scouts will be provided a media credential and/or a game per game. To purchase, contact Chuck Vestal at the Coliseum ticket on a space-available basis. NBA scouts will be charged $30 Steve Shutt, Assistant Athletic (336.727.2900). and this must be handled prior to arriving at the arena. Director/Media Relations In situations where press row is full, we will make an attempt to Office: (336) 758-5640 Media Seating secure a seat in the stands. For key games on the schedule, only Home/Cell: (336) 970-7512 Media will be assigned seats on the scorer’s table, press row one representative from each team will be provided a pass or tick- E-Mail: shutt [email protected] tables along each baseline, three rows of seating in section 113, or et. in an auxiliary section near the concourse in section 113. Please Credentials for NBA scouts should be requested by the parent Scott Wortman, Assistant Media check the media seating assignments posted in the media work- club, on letterhead, or via e-mail. Relations Director room. Scouts will not be provided parking passes. Scouts should park Men’s Basketball Contact across the street at BB&T Stadium and walk to the media entrance. Office: (336) 758-6099 Internet Sites Home/Cell: (419) 203-4229 Only the official website of the opponent (and/or its official con- Telephones E-Mail: [email protected] ference site) will be issued credentials. Rights to any “real time” or Wake Forest will have telephones installed in the media room. “cybercast” of an event are owned by Wake Forest, the ACC and its Visiting radio personnel should contact Scott Wortman regarding Jennifer Landes, Assistant Media television partners. the availability of lines at courtside for game broadcast. Anyone Relations Director Any service that places an emphasis on gambling will not be wishing to have a personal telephone installed should contact Office: (336) 758-5842 considered. Membership in a writers’ association does not auto- Chuck Vestal at the Coliseum (336.727.2900). Home/Cell: (610) 304-5584 matically qualify for credentials. E-Mail: [email protected] Media Services Non-Originating Radio Stations Pregame statistics, game notes and roster cards are provided Katy Hamlett, Media Relations Individuals representing radio stations which are not originating prior to tipoff. A play-by-play, final stats and coaches' and players’ Assistant the broadcast of the game will be considered on a space-available quotes are included in the postgame package. Office: (336) 758-4120 basis. Consideration will be given to individuals representing radio A media meal is usually provided, beginning 90 minutes prior to Cell: (615) 414-7493 stations on the ISP/Deacon Radio Network. tip-off. Only credentialed media will be allowed in the dining room. E-Mail: [email protected] Emily Richey, Media Relations Administrative Assistant Office: (336) 758-5640 E-Mail: [email protected] Mailing Address PO Box 7426, Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Shipping Address 310 Miller Center 1834 Wake Forest Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106
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ACC COACHES TELECONFERENCE The 12 ACC head basketball coaches will be featured on nine Monday teleconferences during the 2007-08 season. The season's first teleconference will take place on Steve Shutt Scott Wortman Jennifer Landes Katy Hamlett Emily Richey Monday January 7, 2008, and con- Assistant AD/Media Assistant Media Relations Assistant Media Relations Media Relations Assistant Administrative Relations Director Director Assistant tinue through Monday, March 10. Each coach will have 10 minutes to A fax machine will be provided for media use on a first-come, Players will not do interviews on game day, except for postgame make an opening statement and first-served basis. There is no charge for this service. interviews. answer questions. There will be an Statistical monitors will be provided for live TV, both radios and Telephone interviews with Coach Dino Gaudio can also be instant replay of each teleconference the Associated Press. arranged by Scott Wortman in the media relations office. Wireless internet access is available in the media workroom on the Conference's internet site and on press row. Access To Deacon Information TheACC.com each Monday after- www.WakeForestSports.com -- The official website of Wake noon. Postgame Interviews Forest University athletics includes rosters, schedules, statistics, Wake Forest coach Dino Gaudio’s Head coaches -- Both head coaches will appear in the media player bios, press releases, game notes, clippings and more. The designated time each Monday is at room following brief cool-down periods. In most cases, the visiting website is updated daily. The site also includes links to listen to 12:20 p.m. Contact the ACC Office head coach will appear first, followed by Wake Forest head coach Wake Forest athletic events live over the internet. Dino Gaudio. E-Mail List -- Each week Wake Forest press releases, notes and (336.851.6062) to receive the tele- Wake Forest players -- All requested players will be available in statistics are e-mailed to media all over the country. If you would like phone number to access the telecon- the postgame interview room following both head coaches. The to be added to the list, please contact Scott Wortman (wort- ference, which is available to the Wake Forest locker room is closed to the media. [email protected]) and specify if you want the e-mails limited to news media only. Opponent players -- Please see the visiting SID. If that team’s on men’s basketball. locker room is closed to the media, interviews are generally held Press Conferences/Teleconferences -- At various times during Coach, School Time outside the locker room in the hallway. the season, depending on game and travel schedules, a press con- ference involving Gaudio and selected players will take place. Al Skinner, BC 10:30 Covering Practice Media will be made aware of the press conference via e-mail. Some Oliver Purnell, CU 10:40 Media members who want to cover or watch practice sessions in press conferences will be available to out-of-town media via tele- Mike Krzyzewski, Duke 10:50 the Kenneth D. Miller Center and/or in Lawrence Joel Coliseum are conference. Leonard Hamilton, FSU 11:00 asked to contact Scott Wortman at least 24 hours in advance. www.TheACC.com -- The league’s official website contains Paul Hewitt, Ga Tech 11:10 Practices are closed to the general public, except for invited guests. information on all 12 schools including updated league statistics, schedules and standings. Gary Williams, MD 11:20 Mid-Week Interviews Frank Haith, Miami 11:30 All interviews with Deacon players should be arranged through Roy Williams, UNC 11:40 Scott Wortman in the media relations office. Please set up inter- Sidney Lowe, NCSU 11:50 views 24 hours in advance. Most interviews will be arranged to take Dave Leitao, Virginia 12:00 place prior to the start of practice. Seth Greenberg, VT 12:10 Dino Gaudio, WFU 12:20
MEDIA SEATING AT LAWRENCE JOEL COLISEUM THE DINO GAUDIO RADIO TV Table SHOW Every Thursday from 7-8 p.m., Wake Forest head coach Dino Gaudio and the Voice of the Deacons, Stan Cotten, host The
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113 live from The Loop Pizza Grill on Stratford Road. The show airs locally on WBRF (98.1 FM).
Deacon/ISP Visiting Radio Radio Network Network THE DEACON MINUTE The Deacon Minute is a one-minute feature on Wake Forest sports pro- Wake Forest Bench Scorer’s Table Visitor’s Bench duced by ISP Sports and syndicated across the state for 24 weeks from Media September through March. The pro- Workroom gram airs in the Piedmont Triad on Hallway WXII-TV (NBC) at various timeslots Media Will Call/ Postgame Interviews/ Wake Forest Visitor’s throughout the week. Entrance/Exit Media Dining Locker Room Locker Room
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Outlet Address Phone Fax Contact (E-Mail) Associated Press 4800 Six Forks Rd., Suite 210 (866) 883-1272 (919) 783-9184 Joedy McCreary ([email protected]) Raleigh, NC 27609 Aaron Beard ([email protected]) Burlington Times-News 707 S. Main (800) 488-0085 (336) 229-2463 Bob Sutton ([email protected]) Burlington, NC 27215 Charlotte Observer PO Box 30308 (704) 358-5125 (704) 358-5110 David Scott ([email protected]) Charlotte, NC 28232 Durham Herald-Sun PO Box 2091 (919) 419-6674 (919) 419-6889 Jimmy Dupree ([email protected]) Durham, NC 27702 Gold Rush 140 Club Oaks Court (336) 768-3400 (336) 768-7681 Jim Buice ([email protected]) Winston-Salem, NC 27104 John Justus ([email protected]) Greensboro News-Record PO Box 20848 (336) 373-7062 (336) 373-7067 Rob Daniels ([email protected]) Greensboro, NC 27420 High Point Enterprise PO Box 1009 (800) 933-5760 (336) 888-3504 Steve Phillips ([email protected]) High Point, NC 27261 Lexington Dispatch 30 E. First Ave. (336) 249-3981 (336) 249-0712 Bruce Wehrle ([email protected]) Lexington, NC 27292 Mount Airy News 319 N. Renfro Street (336) 719-1922 (336) 789-2816 Thomas Lester ([email protected]) Mount Airy, NC 27030 Old Gold & Black PO Box 7569 (336) 758-5280 (336) 758-6074 Ryan Durham ([email protected]) Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Raleigh News & Observer 215 S. McDowell St. (919) 829-4560 (919) 829-4888 A.J. Carr ([email protected]) Raleigh, NC 27602 Lorenzo Perez ([email protected]) Salisbury Post PO Box 4639 (704) 797-4256 (704) 639-0003 Ronnie Gallagher ([email protected]) Salisbury, NC 28145 Winston-Salem Chronicle 617 N. Liberty St. (336) 723-8448 (336) 723-9173 Anthony Hill ([email protected]) Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Winston-Salem Journal PO Box 3159 (336) 727-7321 (336) 727-4083 Dan Collins ([email protected]) Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Terry Oberle ([email protected]) Wake Forest/ISP 140 Club Oaks Court (336) 768-3400 (336) 768-7681 Stan Cotten ([email protected]) Radio Network Winston-Salem, NC 27104 WFMY-TV (CBS) 1615 Phillips Ave. (336) 379-9369 (336) 230-0971 Greg Kerr ([email protected]) Greensboro, NC 27420 WGHP-TV (FOX) 2005 Francis St. (336) 821-1182 (336) 887-8236 Rich Brenner ([email protected]) High Point, NC 27263 WXII-TV (NBC) PO Box 11847 (336) 721-9944 (336) 921-0856 Dave Goren ([email protected]) Winston-Salem, NC 27116 News 14 Carolina 5921 Friendly Ave., Suite A (919) 882-4174 (919) 882-4045 Jim Connors ([email protected]) Greensboro, NC WBLO 790 AM 1607 Country Club Drive (336) 887-0983 (336) 887-3055 High Point, NC 27262 WRBZ 850 AM 5000 Falls of the Neuse (919) 875-9100 (919) 875-9080 Adam Gold ([email protected]) Raleigh, NC 27609 WSJS 600 AM 875 West 5th Street (336) 777-3900 (336) 777-3915 Jack LeFaivre ([email protected]) Winston-Salem, NC 27101 WFNZ 610 AM 1510 South Blvd., Suite 300 (704) 408-1066 Tom Reilly (treilly@wfnz.com) Charlotte, NC WYSR 1590 AM 808 English Road #101 (336) 883-8852 (336) 882-1594 Bill Madden (wysr@northstate.net) High Point, NC 27262
Lenox Rawlings (left) and Dan Collins have covered Wake Forest basketball for many years.
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To Lawrence Joel Coliseum (From I-40): Be sure you are on BUSINESS I-40 and not the Winston-Salem bypass. Take the Cherry Street exit, but be alert - it comes upon you quickly. Coming from the east, the exit comes about one-half mile after the U.S. 52 exit; coming from the west, it immediately follows the Broad Street exit. Proceed north on Cherry Street through the downtown area. Travel two miles to Deacon Boulevard, just past Joel Coliseum. Go right on Deacon Boulevard to media parking entrance area on your right. (From U.S. 52): Take the Akron Drive exit. Proceed west on Akron (left turn if you're heading north on 52), then take a left on Reynolds Boulevard. Proceed on Reynolds until making a left turn on Shorefair Drive (there's a left hand turn lane there). Follow Shorefair to Deacon Boulevard. Take a right and the media parking entrance will be on your left.
To Campus/Manchester Athletic Center/Miller Center (From I-40): Be sure you are on BUSINESS I-40 and not the Winston-Salem bypass. Take the Cherry Street exit. Coming from the east, the exit comes about one-half mile after the U.S. 52 exit; from the west, it immediately follows the Broad Street exit. Proceed north on Cherry through downtown area. Cross over Deacon Blvd and go left onto University Parkway at the fork. Turn left at the Wake Forest entrance. At the stoplight, turn left onto Wingate Road. The Athletic Center will be on your left just past Reynolds Gym. (From U.S. 52): Take the Akron Drive exit. Proceed west on Akron (left turn if you're heading north on 52), then take a left on Reynolds Boulevard. Proceed on Reynolds until it ends at University Parkway. Turn right onto University, then left into the campus entrance. At the stoplight, turn left onto Wingate Road. The Manchester Athletic Center will be on your left just past Reynolds Gym.
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football power Carson-Newman College. He was three times honored in his home state by the Associated Press Broadcasters’ Association prior to moving to Marshall, and then to Wake Forest. Cotten also serves as host of the popular “Dino Gaudio Show,” a weekly call-in show presented by First Horizon on the ISP Sports Network. The lively 60-minute broadcast originates from The Loop Pizza Grill in Winston-Salem every Thursday evening throughout the season (team schedule permitting), normally with an enthusiastic crowd of Deacon fans on hand as well. Serving as color analyst for the Wake Forest ISP Sports Network is Mark Freidinger, a valuable and popular member of the Demon Deacon broadcast team since 1990. Freidinger was a part of more than 100 Wake Forest victories as an assistant coach from 1980- 1985, including the 1984 squad which reached the NCAA Elite Eight. He has also served as an assistant to Larry Brown at Kansas and as head coach at Rollins College. Most recently, Freidinger has been involved with professional basketball as a scout for the San Mark Freidinger (left) and Stan Cotten, the voices of Deacon Basketball. Ken Bennett photo Antonio Spurs. Joining Cotten and Freidinger at the site of most Demon Deacon fans throughout North Carolina NETWORK AFFILIATES Deacon contests is veteran spotter/statistician Clent and portions of Virginia and South Carolina can fol- Gentry, who has been a second set of eyes for Wake WBRF-FM Winston-Salem/ low their favorite team throughout the 2006-07 sea- Forest play-by-play men for nearly two decades. Alan Greensboro/Galax, Va. 98.1 son on the Wake Forest ISP Sports Network. York will once again man the ISP studios with reports (Flagship) Deacon supporters worldwide can tune in as well to from games around the ACC and across the country. WZTK-FM Burlington/Greensboro/ all network broadcasts on the Internet at Raleigh 101.1 WakeForestSports.com. ISP – America’s Home for College Sports WGNC-AM Gastonia 1450 The Wake Forest ISP Sports Network boasts one Based in Winston-Salem where it was founded in WLXN-AM Lexington 1440 of the strongest flagship stations in the ACC in 1992 by current President/CEO and WFU grad Ben WLON-AM Lincolnton 1050 WBRF-FM. Located in Galax, VA, the 100,000-watt Sutton, ISP Sports is the multi-media rightsholder for WBRM-AM Marion 1250 strength signal (98.1) assures Deacon fans through- nearly 40 collegiate athletic programs. WKRY-FM Roxboro 96.7 out the Triad, central and western North Carolina, ISP develops, produces and sells a variety of mar- WSTP-AM Salisbury 1490 and southwestern Virginia of complete coverage dur- keting opportunities involving the Demon Deacons, WOHS-AM Shelby 730 ing the season. including live play-by-play game broadcasts, radio WZGM-AM Black Mountain/Asheville 1350 In addition this year, Wake Forest followers in cen- call-in shows, the “Deacon Minute” television feature, NOTE: Stations may carry a partial schedule due tral and portions of eastern North Carolina can tune football and basketball game programs and signage to prior commitments. Check local listings. This in a second powerful FM station as 100,000-watt in BB&T Stadium and Joel Coliseum. list is subject to change. WZTK (FM Talk 101.1) in Burlington joins the Deacon The company also is the sales representative for radio team. the WakeForestSports.com website and “Gold Calling the action again this season is veteran Rush,” the official newspaper of Deacon sports. play-by-play announcer and two-time North Carolina “Wake Forest has been the flagship program for “Sportcaster of the Year” Stan Cotten, now in his 12th ISP Sports since our founding, and our relationship season behind the Demon Deacon microphone. has always held special meaning,” Sutton said. “We A native of Knoxville, TN, Cotten became the are pleased with the university’s confidence in us and “Voice of the Deacs” after serving as play-by-play the long-term partnership that we have built.” man for the Marshall Thundering Herd and Division II
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