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6 | women's basketball | 2010-11 media services & information Jeff griesch Nebraska l 1996 • Media Relations Director of Operations Women's Basketball Contact (12th Year) Jeff Griesch has served as the director of media relations operations at Nebraska since August of 2004. Griesch, who was hired as an assistant sports information director at Nebraska in 1998, works as the primary media contact for Nebraska women's basketball and serves as the content manager for Huskers.com. Griesch also serves as the senior editor for all of NU's media guides. In addition to his oversight responsibilities for the women's gymnastics, women's swimming and diving and women's golf programs, Griesch also hires and supervises the Media Foote (volleyball, track and field) and Assistant Media Relations Director Brandon Gries Relations Office student assistants. (baseball, soccer) are other full-time staff members of the Media Relations Office, Griesch will enter his 12th season as a color commentator for Nebraska along with Administrative Assistant Vicki Capazo, Design Specialist Annie Wood and women's basketball and his ninth season as the host of the Nebraska Women's Photographer Scott Bruhn. Students Derek Brandt, Brett Crevier, BreAnna Haessler, Basketball Show with Coach Connie Yori in 2010-11. Makayla Hipke, Kelly Keogh, Scott Pulverenti, Natalie Sorensen, Connor Stange and Griesch spent six years as an assistant director and two years as a graduate intern Hilary Winter will assist with women's basketball this season. in the Media Relations Office, after starting his career as a student in October of 1995. In 2007-08, Griesch's Nebraska's women's basketball media guide was voted the Big 12 Conference Media Relations third-best guide in the nation by the College Sports Information Directors of America Associate Director of Communications Joni James Lehmann coordinates women's (CoSIDA). His women's golf guide also finished third in the national contest, the basketball information and statistics for the Big 12 in Irving, Texas. James compiles highest rankings in history for both of those publications. weekly statistical information for the conference, along with coordinating Big 12 Griesch's 1997-98 wrestling guide was voted "Best in the Nation" by Amateur Conference Player-of-the-Week honors and helping promote the accomplishments of Wrestling News and finished second in the CoSIDA publications contest. The Nebraska Big 12 teams, players and coaches. Lehmann is also responsible for directing media women's soccer guide finished in the top 10 four straight seasons, including a third- services at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship at Municipal place finish in 2000. His 2003-04 women's basketball guide was voted "Best in the Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., March 8-12. District" and 11th in the nation, after finishing 12th and winning "Best in the District" For information on the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championships or Big 12 women's honors in 2001-02. Over the last 10 years, Nebraska's publications and posters have basketball, please call (469) 524-1000 or e-mail [email protected]. earned more than 180 national publication awards from CoSIDA. Griesch earned a bachelor's of journalism degree in news-editorial from Nebraska Huskers.com in 1996. He was the first two-time recipient of the CoSIDA/Wylie Smith Postgraduate For the most up-to-the-minute coverage of Nebraska women's basketball, visit Scholarship and was a Regents Scholar as an undergraduate and graduate student. Huskers.com, the official site of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department. Griesch and his wife, Emily, are originally from Wayne, Neb., and have a seven-year- In addition to updated results, statistics and game stories, you can find photos, old daughter, Hollan, a six-year-old son, Jackson, and a two-year old son, Brennan. player and coach biographies, schedule and roster information and weekly releases on the Husker women's basketball program. Award-Winning Publications Huskers.com includes similar information on all of Nebraska's 23 varsity sports, The Nebraska Media Relations Office is one of the best programs in the nation at along with general athletic department information. The site also features free audio producing award-winning media guides for its 23 varsity sports. Over the past 10 broadcasts of football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball years, Nebraska has produced more than 180 national publication honors. In 2009-10, and soccer, along with Sports Nightly, which airs Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. central time. Nebraska brought home "Best in the Nation" accolades from CoSIDA for the men's All of Nebraska's radio broadcasts are produced by the Husker Sports Network. Home gymnastics guide and the rifle guide, while the Nebraska softball guide was voted games that are broadcast live on the Husker Sports Network and simulcast on Huskers. fourth-best in the nation. The men's basketball guide finished sixth nationally, while com will also include live stats from the game. the Husker volleyball media guide took eighth in the national contest. HuskersNside.com Media Relations Office Nebraska is in its ninth season of offering a premium subscription-based site to In addition to Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch, other members of help Husker fans around the world see their favorite teams in action. Using the most the Nebraska Media Relations Office are available to help media representatives with advanced video-streaming technology and video footage provided by HuskerVision, their coverage of the Husker women's basketball program. fans can see exclusive video and game action of Nebraska's teams. The Nebraska Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Keith Mann (football) and Associate Women's Basketball Show with Connie Yori, and Nebraska's other coaches shows, as Media Relations Director Shamus McKnight (men's basketball), Assistant Media well as many women's basketball games will be available to subscribers. Broadband Relations Director Matt Smith (softball), Assistant Media Relations Director Jeremy Internet service is required to enjoy all of the advantages of HuskersNside.com.

Keith Mann Shamus McKnight Matt Smith Jeremy Foote Brandon Gries Vicki Capazo Scott Bruhn Annie Wood Assistant A.D./ Associate Media Assistant Media Assistant Media Assistant Media Media Relations Photographer Design Specialist Media Relations Relations Director Relations Director Relations Director Relations Director Administrative Asst.

INTRODUCTION | 2010 BIG 12 CHAMPIONS HUskers.com | 7 media services & information The 2010-11 Nebraska Women's Basketball Guide is designed to assist the media in Press Row Location its coverage of Husker women's basketball. Additional information, including releases, Press row for writers and non-originating radio networks is located in section C-12 photographs and videotapes may be obtained by contacting the Nebraska Media on the south side of the arena. The visiting radio network is located across from the Relations Office at (402) 472-2263. scorer's table, along with the Husker Sports Network spot and live television tables. The Please take a moment to review the following policies and services, which are camera deck is located at the top of the arena, directly behind the press area in section intended to assist you in your coverage of Nebraska women's basketball. C-12. Television crews live may shoot from either floor level (northeast or Media Credentials: All requests for press, broadcast, photo and parking credentials southwest baselines) or the camera deck, but they may not occupy space in the C-12 for Nebraska women's basketball home games should be directed to Vicki Capazo, press area. The postgame press room is located off the hallway at the southeast corner Nebraska Media Relations Office Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box 880123, One of the court in the Courtside Room. Memorial , Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123. Requests must be made in writing on appropriate letterhead at least one week before the game. Requests via fax are Radio/Television Broadcast Space acceptable (send to Vicki Capazo, 402-472-2005). Requests for live radio and television broadcast space and credentials should As a general rule, working space is allocated on the following basis: (1) daily be made to Vicki Capazo, Media Relations Office Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box newspaper and wire-service writers covering for next-day publication; (2) radio and 880123, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123, telephone (402) 472-2263. television personnel for broadcast origination; (3) sports editors of Nebraska daily If statisticians are needed, please contact the Media Relations Office at least three newspapers; (4) official school student daily newspaper, one seat only; (5) approved days in advance. special coverage; (6) press and TV working photographers. Postgame Interviews Generally, weekly representatives, Internet news services and non-originating radio The Nebraska postgame locker room is closed to the media both home and away. For representatives cannot be accommodated because of space limitations. home games, NU's postgame news conference will be held in the Bob Devaney Sports Media parking & Will Call Center Courtside Room following a brief cooling-off period. The Courtside Room is Media passes that are not mailed may be picked up at the Will-Call window, located located off the southeast corner of the playing floor. The visiting team is housed in the under the south ramp of the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Will-Call window opens visitor's locker room, located in the hallway off the northwest corner of the playing floor. 90 minutes before tipoff. Photo identification is required for credentials or tickets. All Opposing coaches and players will be brought to the Nebraska interview room (per Big other Will-Call windows are located on the upper north concourse. 12 Conference rules) unless the opposing coach prefers other accommodations. Parking for the media is located next to and across the street from the Bob Devaney On the road, after the mandatory cooling-off period, Coach Connie Yori will be Sports Center in a portion of Lot 54. Enter on 14th Street and follow west side of available in the postgame media gathering or outside the Huskers' locker room. Devaney Center. Nebraska players will also be available as time permits. During the regular season, Yori will do her postgame radio show immediately after she leaves the locker room Bob Devaney Sports Center Directions before addressing the media. The Bob Devaney Sports Center is located on the west edge of the Nebraska's new Innovation Campus. To reach it from the Lincoln Municipal Airport, turn right on Daily Interview Policies and Availability Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th Street becomes All media requests for interviews with Nebraska women's basketball players should Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with 14th Street. Exit south on 14th Street off be directed to Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch - (402) 472-7775 or Cornhusker Highway. Travel to Military Avenue and turn left. Continue a half mile and [email protected] - at least one day in advance. Players are usually available for enter Innovation Campus. Take the first right turn before the Devaney Center and follow telephone interviews in the afternoon and evenings, except on game days. Nebraska's the access road to Lot 4 on the South Side of the arena. From Omaha's Eppley Airfield, practices are closed, but interviews at the Bob Devaney Sports Center before or after follow the signs to downtown Omaha and I-480. Take I-480 West to I-80, then take I-80 practice can be arranged through the Media Relations Office. Nebraska is tentatively West approximately 60 miles to I-180. Exit South on I-180, then exit East to Cornhusker scheduled to practice from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center during the Highway and follow the instructions above. fall semester. During the second semester, Nebraska will likely practice mid-afternoon. With advance notice, interviews can be arranged for other hours. Media Services Pregame notes, game-day information and media guides will be provided before Connie Yori Interviews each game. Play-by-play and final statistics will be distributed. Starting approximately The best time to reach Coach Connie Yori for an interview is through women's 90 minutes before tipoff, a light meal will be served in a designated area. basketball media relations director Jeff Griesch by calling (402) 472-7775 or e-mailing [email protected]. Yori will participate in the Big 12 Coaches teleconferences, which will occur Jan. 18, Feb. 8 and March 1. Yori is scheduled to be the second coach on the call at 10:07 a.m. (Central). Big 12 Coaches Teleconference Schedule Coach, School Time Sherri Coale, Oklahoma 10:00 a.m. Connie Yori, Nebraska 10:07 a.m. Kim Mulkey, Baylor 10:14 a.m. Robin Pingeton, Missouri 10:21 a.m. Gail Goestenkors, Texas 10:28 a.m. Bonnie Henrickson, Kansas 10:35 a.m. Kristy Curry, Texas Tech 10:42 a.m. Bill Fennelly, State 10:49 a.m. Linda Lappe, 10:56 a.m. Kurt Budke, Oklahoma State 11:03 a.m. Gary Blair, Texas A&M 11:10 a.m. Deb Patterson, Kansas State 11:17 a.m. Media wishing to join the conference call must e-mail Joni James Lehmann at [email protected] for both the media dial-in and the replay numbers. You will be required to identify yourself with media affiliation to access the call. Two replays of the call are available.

2010 NCAA TOURNAMENT NO. 1 SEED | INTRODUCTION 8 | nebraska women's basketball | 2010-11 media services & information Broadcast rights The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Husker Sports Network own exclusive radio broadcast rights to all of the University of Nebraska women's basketball games. Other than the Husker Sports Network and the University of Nebraska student station (KRNU), the only stations or networks that will be allowed to broadcast Nebraska games from the Bob Devaney Sports Center are those that have rights to broadcast games played by the opposing team. All radio stations and networks broadcasting from the Bob Devaney Sports Center must be approved by the University and are subject to a rights fee. Any representative of a radio station or network that has not purchased such rights shall not air live game action or description of any game while it is in progress, nor shall such representatives air tape-recorded or live commentary of Nebraska coaches or players for one hour before or after a game. Only stations that have purchased broadcast rights may install telephones on press row, or use telephones on press row for reporting on games. By accepting media credentials, representatives of stations and networks that have not purchased broadcast rights signify their agreement to the above stipulations. Matt Coatney (pictured) and Jeff Griesch team up on the Husker Sports Network for Nebraska provides four modular telephones in the Bob Devaney Sports Center Press Nebraska women's basketball radio broadcasts for the 10th full season in 2010-11. Room. All long distance calls must be credit card, collect or billed to a third-party Jeff Griesch will provide color commentary for the 12th season. Coach Connie Yori will number. Any media source wishing to place a telephone on press row should contact also appear on a weekly radio show on the Husker Sports Network beginning Tuesday, University of Nebraska Telecommunications at (402) 472-2000 at least two weeks Nov. 2 (8-9 p.m.). She will also have Tuesday shows on Nov. 9 and Nov. 16 (7-8 p.m.), before the game. before moving to her regular Thursday night on Dec. 2. Her first Thursday night show Broadcast Telephone lines is scheduled to air from 8-9 p.m., before moving to her regular spot on Thursday, Dec. Media are welcome to have their own telephone lines installed on press row and 16 from 7-8 p.m. Each week during the Big 12 season, Coach Yori's show will air on may do so by contacting University of Nebraska Information Services (402) 472-2000. Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. However, the Husker Sports Network installs additional telephone lines for visiting The Husker Sports Network, in its 16th year of producing and marketing the live official broadcasters or teams and charges a fee for the use of those lines for non- broadcast of University of Nebraska Athletics, extended and expanded its agreement conference games (Big 12 official stations receive the use of the lines free of charge as with the University on June 13, 2008. Under the agreement, IMG College's Husker Sports part of a cooperative). Other stations interested in securing other lines should contact Network manages and markets all rights associated with radio programming, coaches' UNL Information Services at (402) 472-2000. TV and radio shows, program sales, sponsorship inventory and printing rights. IMG College, which purchased Host Communications and the Husker Sports Network pro scouting passes on Nov. 16, 2007, is the leader in developing integrated licensing, marketing and Per Big 12 Conference rules, the University of Nebraska provides press row access multi-media opportunities for the nation's top collegiate brands across local, regional or media credentials for scouts of professional basketball teams based on availability. and national platforms. In addition to Nebraska, IMG College represents athletic If no space is available, scouts may arrange through the Media Relations Office (402) organizations from across the country, including such universities as Arizona, Florida, 472-2263 to purchase tickets for Nebraska home games. The tickets may be picked up Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas. IMG at the Will Call window. College partners include the NCAA and its 88 championships, NCAA football, leading Media Relations office conferences, some of the most prestigious universities, and licensing for nearly 200 institutions. IMG College is a division of IMG, the world's premier sports, entertainment The University of Nebraska Media Relations Office is located at One Memorial and media company. IMG employs more than 3,000 people in 30 countries. For more Stadium, on the third floor of the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex. Memorial information, visit www.imgworld.com. Stadium is approximately one mile from the Bob Devaney Sports Center. fax access 2010-11 Husker Sports Network stations Ainsworth*...... KBRB-1400 AM The Nebraska Media Relations Office has an automatic facsimile machine that can Alliance*...... KCOW-1400 AM transmit or receive documents. The phone number for the fax is (402) 472-2005. A Beatrice*...... KWBE-1450 AM facsimile machine is available in the Bob Devaney Sports Center following the game, Chadron*...... KCSR-610 AM and Media Relations Office personnel will send box scores free of charge as time Columbus*...... KJSK-900 AM permits. Fairbury*...... KGMT-1310 AM/KUTT-99.5 FM huskers.com Falls City*...... KTNC-1230 AM A simulcast of all Nebraska women's basketball games on the Husker Sports Fremont*...... KHUB-1340 AM Network will be broadcast live and free of charge on the Internet at Huskers.com. Grand Island*...... KRGI-1430 AM In addition to the play-by-play radio broadcast, real-time statistics, complete Hastings*...... KHAS-1230 AM results, releases, and team information can be obtained on the official site of the Holdrege*...... KUVR-1380 AM Nebraska Athletic Department, Huskers.com. Kearney*...... KGFW-1340 AM Lexington*...... KRVN-880 AM The Husker sports network Lincoln...... KLNC-105.3 FM The Husker Sports Network will continue the strong tradition of broadcasting McCook*...... KWSN-93.9 FM excellence in 2010-11, as it brings Husker sports to fans across the nation and around North Platte*...... KODY-1240 AM the world. All of NU's women's basketball games are broadcast by the Husker Sports Ogallala*...... KZTL-93.5 FM Network, which includes more than 20 stations across Nebraska. Omaha...... KTWI-93.3 FM KLNC (WOW 105.3 FM) serves as the Lincoln affiliate, while KTWI (93.3 FM) covers Scottsbluff*...... KNEB-960 AM the Huskers in Omaha. KRVN (880 AM) reaches across the Midwest. In addition, all of Sidney*...... KSID-1340 AM Nebraska's games can be heard live for free on Huskers.com. The network also provides Valentine*...... KVSH-940 AM a daily call-in show focusing on Husker athletics from 6 to 9 (central) weeknights. West Point*...... KTIC-840 AM/KWPN-107.9 FM The on-air talent for Nebraska women's basketball is Matt Coatney, a veteran *stations will carry select games based on individual station's programming conflicts. sportscaster who enters his 10th full season as the play-by-play voice of the Huskers. All games can be heard for free around the world on Huskers.com.

INTRODUCTION | 2010 BIG 12 CHAMPIONS HUskers.com | 9 husker basketball media outlets print media Sports Director Brad Pautsch Associated Press ap.org ([email protected]) 909 N. 96th, Suite 104, Omaha, NE 68114 402-391-0031 (800-642-9920) NET Sports (PBS, Channel 12) net.unl.edu Fax: 402-391-1412 1800 No. 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68583-0747 Eric Olson ([email protected]) 402-472-3611 Fax: 402-472-5347 Executive Producer Joe Turco Lincoln Journal Star journalstar.com ([email protected]) 926 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 Producer/Director Sue Maryott 402-473-7431 Fax: 402-473-7291 ([email protected]) Sports Editor Todd Henrichs (thenrichs@ journalstar.com); Beat Writer– Curt radio stations McKeever ([email protected]) KLIN (1400 AM)* .com 4343 O St., Lincoln, NE 68510 Omaha World-Herald omaha.com Dominique Kelley was a junior leader on a senior-laden Nebraska team in 2010. Kelley 402-475-4567 Fax: 402-474-8011 14th & Dodge Streets, Omaha, NE 68102 averaged 18.3 points per game in 2010 NCAA Tournament action. Program Director John Bishop 402-444-1000 (800-284-6397) Sports Editor Steve Kodad 402-434-8000 Fax: 402-436-2236 ([email protected]) Fax: 402-344-3343 ([email protected]) Sports Director Brett Edwards, Ryan Gager *Lincoln Designate for Husker Sports Network Sports Editor Thad Livingston and Jon Tritsch ([email protected]) ([email protected]); Beat Writer- Nebraska City News-Press ncnewspress.com KFAB (1110 AM)* .com Jon Nyatawa ([email protected]) P.O. Box 757, Nebraska City, NE 68410 WOWT-TV (NBC, Channel 6) .com 5010 Underwood Ave., Omaha, NE 68132 402-873-3334 Fax: 402-873-5436 3501 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68131 402-556-8000 Fax: 402-556-8937 Daily Nebraskan dailynebraskan.com Sports Editor Kirt Manion 402-233-7940 Fax: 402-346-6740 Program Director Gary Sadlemyer 20 Nebraska Union, Lincoln, NE 68588-0448 ([email protected]) Sports Director Ross Jernstrom, Greg Ortiz ([email protected]) 402-472-1765 Fax: 402-472-1761 and John Chapman ([email protected]) News Director Tom Stanton Sports Editor Max Olson Norfolk Daily News norfolkdailynews.com *Omaha Designate for Husker Sports Network ([email protected]) 525 Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701 KETV (ABC, Channel 7) .com 402-371-1020 Fax: 402-644-2080 26th & Douglas, Omaha, NE 68131 KRVN (880 AM)* krvn.com Beatrice Sun beatricedailysun.com Sports Editor Jay Prauner 402-978-8958 Fax: 402-978-8931 1007 Plum Creek Pkwy., Lexington, NE 200 North 7th Street, Beatrice, NE 68310 ([email protected]) Sports Director Andy Kendeigh, 68850-0880 402-223-5233 Fax: 402-228-3571 Steven Henneberry 308-324-2371 Fax: 308-324-5786 Sports Editor Jane White North Platte Telegraph nptelegraph.com ([email protected]) Program Director Stafford Thompson ([email protected]) 621 N. Chestnut Street, ([email protected]) North Platte, NE 69101 KMTV (CBS, Channel 3) action3news.com Sports Director Jayson Jorgensen Columbus Telegram columbustelegram.com 308-532-6000 Fax: 308-532-9268 10714 Mockingbird, Omaha, NE 68127 ([email protected]) 1254 27th Ave., Columbus, NE 68601 Sports Editor Emily Springer 402-592-4330 Fax: 402-592-4714 *Designate for Husker Sports Network 402-564-2741 Fax: 402-563-7500 ([email protected]) Sports Director Travis Morgan Sports Editor Nate Carey ([email protected]) KRNU (90.3 FM) .unl.edu ([email protected]) Scottsbluff Star-Herald starherald.com 201 Andersen Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0466 Box 1709, Scottsbluff, NE 69363 KPTM-TV (Fox, Channel 9) .com 402-472-3054 Fax: 402-472-8403 Fremont Tribune ftrib.com 308-632-9000 Fax: 308-632-9003 4625 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132 Station Manager Rick Alloway P.O. Box 9, Fremont, NE 68026 Sports Editor Jeff Fielder 402-554-4286 Fax: 402-554-4292 ([email protected]) 402-721-5000 Fax: 402-721-8047 ([email protected]) Sports Director Adam Krueger Sports Editor Brent Wasenius ([email protected]) KFOR (1240 AM) kfor1240.com ([email protected]) York News-Times yorknewstimes.com 3800 Cornhusker Hwy. Lincoln, NE 68504 P.O. Box 279, York, NE 68467 NTV (ABC, Channel 13) nebraska.tv 402-466-1234 Fax: 402-467-4095 Grand Island Independent 402-362-4478 Fax: 402-362-6748 P.O. Box 220, Kearney, NE 68848 Sports Director Chuck Stevens theindependent.com Sports Editor Ken Kush 308-743-2494 Fax: 308-743-2660 ([email protected]) 422 W 1st., P.O. Box 1208, ([email protected]) Sports Anchor Dave Griek Grand Island, NE 68801 ([email protected]) KLMS (1480 AM) espn1480.com 308-382-1000 Fax: 308-382-8129 Huskers Illustrated huskersillustrated.com 3800 Cornhusker Hwy. 402-466-1234 ([email protected]) 7755 South 23rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68512 KHAS-TV (NBC, Channel 5) khastv.com Lincoln, NE 68504 Fax: 402-467-4095 402-474-4355 Fax: 402-474-5132 P.O. Box 578, Hastings, NE 68901 Hastings Tribune hastingstribune.com Customer Service: 800-524-9527 402-463-1321 Fax: 402-463-6551 KOZN (1620 AM) 1620thezone.com 912 West 2nd Street, Hastings, NE 68901 Editor Aaron Babcock ([email protected]) Sports Director Ed Littler 5011 Capitol Suite, #300, Omaha, NE 68132 402-462-2131 Fax: 402-462-2184 Contributing Writer Mike Babcock ([email protected]) 402-951-1620 Fax: 402-342-7041 Sports Editor Vince Kuppig (477-8053, [email protected]) Sports Director Kevin Kugler ([email protected]) KNOP-TV (NBC, Channel 2) knoptv.com ([email protected]) Big Red Report bigredreport.com P.O. Box 749, North Platte, NE 69101 Holdrege Daily Citizen 401 N. Coddington Ave., Lincoln, NE 68528 308-532-2222 Fax: 308-532-9579 KOMJ (590 AM) bigsports590.com 418 Garfield Street, Holdrege, NE 68949 402-476-5006 Fax: same as phone Sports Director Joe Swift 11128 John Galt Blvd., Omaha, NE 68137 308-995-4441 Fax: 308-995-5992 Editor Steve Ryan ([email protected]) 402-592-5300 Fax: 402-331-1348 Sports Editor Bob King and Tunney Price ([email protected])

KCAU-TV (ABC, Channel 9) kcautv.com Kearney Hub kearneyhub.com television stations 625 Douglas Street, Sioux City, IA 51101 13 East 22nd Street, Kearney, NE 68848 KOLN-TV (CBS, Channels 10-11) kolnkgin.com 712-277-2345 Fax: 712-277-4298 308-237-2152 Fax: 308-233-9745 40th & W Streets, Lincoln, NE 68503 Sports Director Tim Seaman Sports Editor Buck Mahoney 402-467-9270 Fax: 402-467-9208 ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Sports Director Kevin Sjuts, Dan Hedman and Thor Tripp ([email protected]) KTIV (NBC, Channel 4) .com McCook Gazette mccookgazette.com 3135 Floyd Blvd., Sioux City, IA 51108 P.O. Box 1268, McCook, NE 69001 KLKN-TV (ABC, Channel 8) klkntv.com 712-239-4100 Fax: 712-239-2621 308-345-4500 Fax: 308-345-7881 3240 So. 10th, Lincoln, NE 68502

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