Burruss Hall houses the VirVirginiaginia TTechech administradministrationation in the middle ooff the beautiful campuscampus.. Whether at home, on the road, or just practicing during the week, the Virginia Tech Hokies are well-covered by the media. This year, media representatives will have the luxury of 1993 working in a brand-new, larger, state-of-the-art press box as part of the west side expansion. INDEPENDENCE 2005 Football 1st bowl of 201 12 in a row Media Information The media area of the press box is Sports Information accessible via elevators Nos. 4 & 5, Football media services are 2005 Preseason Dates which are located on the west side, coordinated by Sports Information Thurs., Aug. 4 .........................................................Team reports in the south tower. Director Dave Smith and Assistant Fri., Aug. 5 ................................................... First day of practice Admission to the press box is Sports Information Director Bryan Fri., Aug. 5 - Tues., Aug. 9 ....................... 5-day acclimation period by credential only. Smoking is not Johnston. Please direct interview Sat., Aug. 6 ............................................. Media Day (Media only) requests for any of the coaches, allowed in the stands or in any Tues., Aug. 9 ................................................ First day in full pads as well as credentials to Smith. All enclosed area of Lane Stadium, Wed., Aug. 10 ........................................ First two-a-day practices player interview requests should be including the press box and rest Mon., Aug. 29 .................................... First Beamer teleconference Tues., Aug. 30 .................................. First weekly press conference made to Johnston. rooms. Wed., Aug. 31 ......................................... First ACC teleconference For photo requests, please Sun., Sept. 4 ...........................................Tech @ NCSU, 7:15 p.m. contact Assistant Sports Press Credentials Information Director Dave Knachel. Requests for press credentials are screened with care due to The Sports Information Offi ce is Any on-line service that located on the fourth fl oor of the the demand for credentials and Additional is recognized as an outlet Jamerson Athletic Center, which is to ensure a working press box. intended primarily for the connected to Cassell Coliseum and Traditional print, television and Accreditation purpose of delivering news the Merryman Athletic Center. The radio (media agency) regularly Guidelines related to the recruitment of offi ce is next to the Bowman Room. assigned to cover Virginia Tech and • Only full-time, salaried student-athletes will not qualify All media members coming to the visiting school will receive fi rst employees intending to provide for credentials. campus during the week need to priority, as well as national news- actual game coverage may receive On-line entities will not stop by the Visitor’s Center, located gathering agencies. Credentials a credential. receive photography credentials. on Southgate Drive across from the for on-line Internet sites will be • A requesting media agency On-line entities (other “VT shrubs” to pick up a visitor’s granted to Virginia Tech-operated must represent a collective, than those identifi ed above) parking pass. Media will be Web sites, the visiting team’s organizational editorial voice, not registering 20,000 legitimate responsible for paying any fi nes offi cial Web site and the Atlantic simply the offerings of a single unique users per month in each they incur while on campus. Coast Conference’s offi cial Web site. individual. of the past 12 months will be Requests should be made in • Membership in a writer’s given fi rst consideration. The Press Box writing on company letterhead at association does not automatically “Real-time” transmission of This season, the media will least 10 days prior to the game to qualify an agency for credentials. digital images, audio and data, enjoy a state-of-the art press box guarantee consideration. Requests • A media agency may assign including live game play-by- as part of the west side renovation should be directed to Dave Smith, one of its credentials to its on- play and statistics, of any home project. The press box at Lane sports information director. line entity. game is the exclusive property Stadium/Worsham Field comprises Requests the week of the game will • An on-line entity, not of Virginia Tech and/or its rights seven levels. Newspaper, radio and be honored on a space-available associated with a traditional holder(s). “Real-time” is defi ned television reporters work on the basis and will be left at the Will media agency, may qualify for as “live continual coverage or fi fth level. Space in other areas Call window at Lane Stadium/ one credential, subject to the description of an event.” is assigned as follows: First level Worsham Field if they cannot be following conditions: — Hokie Club Offi ce and ticket mailed. An on-line entity may receive a offi ce; Third level — Academic Spouses, dates, children, credential only if its own full-time Media Will Call advising; Fourth level — University equipment carriers and non- staff writes a majority percentage In most cases, credentials President’s box; Fifth level — Home workers are restricted from the of that site’s own material. will be mailed. Credentials and visiting Athletic Director’s press box, sidelines and locker On-line entities that focus may be picked up through suites, press dining and television rooms. Any abuse of a working primarily on Virginia Tech Friday of a game week from broadcast booth; Seventh level credential will result in the Athletics and also sponsor secretary Donna Smith at the — Public address announcer, replay media agency losing credential message boards or chat rooms, Sports Information Offi ce. booth, scoreboard operators, Tech privileges. may receive credentials provided Credentials not mailed or picked and visiting coaches’ phones, sports In some instances, due to space they adhere to a policy that up will be held at the Will Call information stat booth, home and limitations, meeting the identifi ed requires that a posted message window located a few steps visiting radio booths, home and criteria does not guarantee or opinion is identifi ed with from elevator No. 5, the press visiting team coaches’ show and credentials for every game. the actual name and city of the entrance to Lane Stadium/ fi lm crews. individual. Worsham Field. Dave Smith: [email protected] TYPICAL HOKIE GAME WEEK SCHEDULE Bryan Johnston: [email protected] Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Treatment and Beamer on VT Press Luncheon Beamer on ACC Practice Team Travel or Game Day Weights Teleconference 1-2:30 p.m. Teleconference No Interviews Walk-through No Interviews 11:40 a.m.; Call VT Shott Media Center 12:10 p.m.; Call ACC No Player Post Game SID Offi ce for the Offi ce for the number Interviews Coach Beamer and number Practice top requested Players and coaches Practice Coach Beamer players available. Practice available after Players and coaches available for group No Interviews practice available after interviews. practice 202202 Virginia Tech Hokies the ground level beneath the Photo Credentials south end zone. A member of the Just Virginia Tech, Please The NCAA has established Sports Information Staff will be a control policy to keep the While the full name of the school is Virginia Polytechnic Institute on the sidelines to lend assistance fi eld free from congestion. Only and State University, the school is commonly referred to as “Virginia during the game. photographers on assignment Tech.” Founded in 1872, as Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, and members of the television the university changed its named to Virginia Polytechnic Institute in media are given photo Rights Restriction 1896. Fans of the athletic department, as well as media covering the credentials. Freelance or amateur Virginia Tech is and shall be Hokies, shortened the name to VPI, but it eventually became Virginia photographers will not be issued the sole owner of any and all Tech. The “State University” was added in 1970 to bring the offi cial title to what it is today. credentials. copyrights, intellectual property Those covering Hokie athletics are asked to refer to the university as All photographers must rights and proprietary rights for simply “Virginia Tech.” work outside the 30-yard lines images, sounds and data arising Virginia Tech University, VPI and SU, VPI&SU, “Vah Tech,” VT or VA as prescribed by the NCAA. from or during Virginia Tech home Tech are not recognized names and should not be used. Photographers are not permitted athletics contests. in the bench area. On the The use of photographs, video front line of the sidelines, as and/or audio for purposes other home football games of Atlantic parties. ENG crews acknowledge well as in the south end zone, than traditional news coverage Coast Conference (“ACC”) schools. and agree that ABC and ESPN have photographers are required to is forbidden. No redistribution is If the ACC football game is the exclusive right to telecast kneel. Those photographers permitted. telecast by ABC or ESPN (“ABC/ live home football games of shooting from behind the second ESPN Games”), ENG crews (i) may ACC schools between 3:30 p.m., line, as well as in the north end not use television footage of and 11 p.m., east coast time zone, are allowed to stand. ENG Crew Restrictions the ABC/ESPN Game, except for (excluding telecasts of games For those who need to transmit Electronic news gathering excerpts consistent with ABC’s commencing at noon east coast photos electronically, a work room (“ENG”) crews acknowledge and or ESPN’s, as applicable, news time that extend into overtime or for photographers is available. agree they shall abide by the access guidelines, and (ii) may whose start times are delayed by This room is located in the June following restrictions regarding not authorize the use of any such extraordinary circumstances, such Oblinger Shott Media Center, on the use of television footage of television footage by any third as inclement weather).