FOR MEDIA CREDENTIALS AND OTHER REQUESTS,
PLEASE CONTACT THE SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

Contact Information:

Nick Novy
Sports Information Director
Central State University
Office: 937 376 6345
E-Mail: nnovy@centralstate.edu

Media Credentials
Request credentials for any Central State Athletics home contest by contacting Nick Novy (937-376-6345; nnovy@centralstate.edu).
Credentials are issued to members of the working press on assignment. Working space is limited in the press box at McPherson Stadium as well as seating areas in Beacom/Lewis Gymnasium.
Coaches and support staff reserve the right to deny entry to any athletic event if proper credentials are not shown.

Photo Credentials
Photographers of any kind (professional or amateur) must request photo passes prior to the event.
Credentials must be displayed when entering the facility and while shooting from anywhere besides spectator seating.
Request credentials for any Central State Athletics home contest by contacting Nick Novy (937-376-6345; nnovy@centralstate.edu).

Photography/Image Requests
Media in need of specific photo assets may contact Nick Novy (937-376-6345; nnovy@centralstate.edu) to make a request.
Central State can provide high resolution images to recognized media outlets for news purposes upon request, and members of the office are available to help arrange photos.

Interview Requests
All interviews with coaches, student-athletes or staff must be coordinated through the Sports Information Office.
Interview requests can be made by contacting Nick Novy (937-376-6345; nnovy@centralstate.edu).
Interviews may be conducted over the phone or in person. The Sports Information Office will not release cell phone numbers of coaches or student-athletes to anyone other than a pre-approved interviewer.
Following games, there is a mandatory 10-minute 'cooling off' period, during which no coach or student-athlete may be interviewed.
After the cooling off period, student-athletes and coaches will be made available. Central State University has a closed locker room policy. Under no circumstance should players or coaches be interviewed during pre-game or in-game without pre-approval from the Sports Information Director.

Post-Game Interview Locations
For all events taking place in McPherson Memorial Stadium (football; track & field), post-game interviews will take place on the second floor of the stadium.
For all events taking place in Beacom/Lewis Gymnasium, post-game interviews must be conducted at or near the scorer's table or in the multimedia purpose conference room.
Under no circumstance will interviews be conducted inside a locker room.

Access to Practice
All Central State University athletic practices are closed to the public. Coaches and staff reserve the right to deny any individual access to practice.
Media members wishing to conduct interviews, record or photograph before, during or after practice must seek prior approval from Sports Information Office.
All approved media presence will be communicated to the coaching staff and players.  Failure to comply will result in removal from facility and/or forfeiture of media credentials.
 
 
Visiting Media/Sports Information
We do ask that you inform us if you will be bringing radio for any athletic event.
We are easily able to accommodate radio broadcasts during basketball games.
Other venues will have to be addressed if you are interested.

Support Staff
It is important to send an accurate list of all individuals on the media support staff who will be assisting your media outlet throughout the event.
All support staff should be identifiable with a credential. Family members and friends of media are not permitted to sit in designated media seating.


Denying Requests and Revoking Media Credentials
The Sports Information Office will review all media requests and reserves the right to deny credential requests.
If any media policies are violated, the violating media outlet's credentials will be revoked for future athletic events.
The media outlet may inquire about renewing credentials after 12 months have passed since the violation occurred.
 
 
Media Services

Home Game Coverage
During home contests, Central State provides live statistics along with audio and video coverage of most sports.
During football and basketball games, hard copy in-game statistics are available with prior notice.
Please alert the staff that you will require hard copy statistics when requesting credentials.
Statistics are posted online immediately following each home event and as soon as possible following away events.
Statistical Reporting: Central State Sports Information provides an email of PDF Box, XML, and BPK File following each game.

Live Video
We provide live video of all home games via Sidearm Streaming Service. Links can be found on the team's schedule section on www.maraudersports.com.

Live Stats
We provide live stats of all home Central State football & basketball games. Links can be found on team's schedule section on www.maraudersports.com.

Live Radio
Radio coverage of all Marauder home games is provided by the Gem City Sports Network (www.gemcitysports.com).

Game Notes
Due to demand, game notes are provided for all home football games, and for select basketball games.
Notes are generally not compiled for any other sports. When notes are available, hard copies will be provided in the press box at least an hour before the start of home events.

Marauder Website Information
It is our priority to update scores on our website first. Any changes to our roster, schedule, quick facts, and player bio's will come first on the website.
Our goal is to provide the scores on the Marauder website within an hour of the conclusion of any game whether it's home or away in all our sports.
When possible, we will post the results and game recaps of the first game of a double header between games. Of course circumstances don't always allow for that, but that's our goal.
Postgame Services for Visitors We'll post the box score, season stats, and a game recap on the www.maraudersports.com as soon as we can after each game.
When there is a double header; we make every effort to get the first game's information out between games. We've found this helps both teams get more coverage.

Postgame Request by Central State
Our Media Email list will be sent out to all opponents we travel to.
If we are playing you in a doubleheader/tournament, we request (if at all possible) an email of the first game prior to the second game.

Pregame Information Exchange
We will send updated statcrew and word rosters to your SID no later than 48 hours prior to start of any contest.
Please notify your SID to respond with requested information so that we may efficiently work to provide the best coverage possible.
We will also check your website for information if we do not receive an e-mail response.

Guest Pass List
All pass lists for visiting teams should be sent no later than 24 hours in advance of a game day.
Please send all requests to Associate Athletic Director Jasmine Ellis - jellis@centralstate.edu

Wi-Fi Available For Media Use
Wi-Fi will be available for any member of the working media (including SIDs). A CSU representative will provide the password.
Team members and the general public will not be permitted to use CSU secured Wi-Fi during games. Hard lines are available on a limited basis in the press box.

Press Box Access: All individuals in the press box must be a working member of the media or be able to display proper
CSU media/staff credentials. Under no circumstance should players, students or children be in the press box
without proper supervision. Individuals causing disturbances in the general press box will be removed. Please direct all questions
and concerns to nnovy@centralstate.edu.