UCF KNIGHTS UCF-ISP SPORTS NETWORK AND UCF ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS UCF-ISP SPORTS NETWORK Radio Broadcasts In 2008, UCF-ISP Sports Network and Clear Channel Radio Orlando announced an innova�ve marke�ng partnership that will feature UCF Athle�cs events and promo�onal programming airing across the company’s seven top-rated Orlando radio sta�ons. The programming is based around the UCF game day broadcasts for football, men’s basketball and baseball, in addi�on to call-in shows for both the football and men’s basketball head coaches. The George O’Leary Call-In Show will move to a prime�me slot on Thursday nights and will air on WYGM 740 AM “The Game” from 7-8 p.m. during game weeks during the football season. The en�re Knights football and men’s basketball schedules, the Kirk Speraw Call-In Show, 20 regular-season baseball games plus the postseason will also air on the flagship sta�on for UCF Athle�cs, WYGM 740 AM “The Game.” WYGM 740 AM will also air a daily segment, the Daily Knights Report, a one-minute feature that will run Monday through Friday. UCF Athle�cs will also con�nue to hold a significant promo�onal presence during the Dan Sileo Show. The marke�ng partnership gains its unique posi�oning through an enhanced UCF Athle�cs promo�onal schedule that will run for 38 weeks across the en�re Clear Channel Radio Orlando line-up: WMGF Magic 107.7 FM, WXXL 106.7 FM, WTKS Real Radio 104.1 FM, WJRR 101.1 FM, WRUM Rumba 100.3, WFLA 540 AM and WYGM 740 AM.
UCF ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
Leigh Torbin* Dir. of Communica�ons Football, WGolf
Joe Hornstein* Assoc. A.D./Public Affairs
Doug Richards Assoc. Dir. of Comm. MBB, MGolf, WTennis
Andrew Gavin Asst. Dir. of Comm. WBB, MSoccer, XC/Track
Brian Ormiston Asst. Dir. of Comm. Base, WSoccer, WTennis
Sarah Tarasewicz Asst. Dir. of Comm. So�, Volleyball, Rowing
UCF Athle�cs will also gain a greater presence on each of the seven Clear Channel Radio Orlando websites; including a dedicated personality page on the WYGM 740 AM website that will be updated all season long. Lastly, Clear Channel Radio Orlando will provide a heightened presence at on-campus athle�cs events, including promo�onal crews, vehicles and giveaway items. UCF Sports Today with George O’Leary UCF fans across the region can watch UCF Sports Today with George O’Leary for an inside-look at the Knights. The weekly, 30-minute television program airs each Sunday during the season on WESH-2 in Orlando at noon. Each week, O’Leary recaps the Knights’ previous game and looks ahead to the team’s upcoming contest. Every show also includes feature stories and interviews with UCF players and coaches. In addi�on to airing on WESH2 each Sunday, the program is also shown weekly statewide on Sun Sports and regionally on Bright House Sports Network.
The UCF football gameday radio crew (L to R): Jerry O’Neill, Gary Parris, Marc Daniels and Frank Lovre. Not pictured: Sco� Adams.
MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION Leigh Torbin (Football SID) 4000 Central Florida Blvd (Bldg. 39) Box 163555 Orlando, FL 32816-3555 Office Phone: (407) 823-0994 Cell Phone: (407) 325-5703 FAX Number: (407) 823-5293 Athle�c Website: UCFAthle�cs.com Media Website:CollegePressBox.com
Erik Kohler, Stadium Announcer
* Leigh Torbin and Joe Hornstein will accompany the Knights on their road trips in 2009. 206
Kohler enters his ninth season as the Knights’ football public address announcer. Kohler also announces home UCF men’s and women’s basketball and baseball games. Kohler has also announced Orlando Magic games, minor league baseball and MLB spring training games around the area in addi�on to the inaugural St. Petersburg Bowl.
FOOTBALL
UCF ATHLETICS MEDIA POLICIES COVERING UCF Prac�ces Beginning on Aug. 24 and con�nuing throughout the season, prac�ce will be open to the media on Tuesday and Wednesday only. Prac�ce is closed to the media on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Media availability is subject to change. Head Coach George O’Leary Head coach George O’Leary will be available for interviews during the season following prac�ce on Wednesday and Thursday. The ideal interview window for O’Leary is each Tuesday as UCF holds a weekly press conference at Bright House Networks Stadium. The press conference begins at 12:00 and also includes a pair of players each week. Player Availability ALL player interviews must be arranged through the UCF Athle�cs Communica�ons office. During the season, player interviews are permi�ed a�er prac�ce on Tuesday and Wednesday unless prac�ce has been closed by the head coach. Filming at Prac�ce On Tuesday and Wednesday only during the season, video and photo access is available during individual drills at the beginning of prac�ce. No filming is permi�ed during team work. Tripods are not permi�ed on the prac�ce field at any �me and media members must stand at least five yards off the sideline. Media members must stay on the perimeter of the prac�ce fields. At all �mes, filming at prac�ce is at the discre�on of the UCF Athle�cs Communica�ons office personnel and the coaching staff. CONFERENCE USA WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE Conference USA head coaches will be featured on a teleconference from 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern each Monday during the season. The first call is scheduled for Aug. 31. Media representa�ves wishing to par�cipate in the call should contact the league office to obtain the phone number. Please contact Russ Anderson at the conference office at (214) 774-1300 for the dial-in number. There will not be a call on several weeks during the core of the season. Check with the C-USA office for these dates.
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Players of the Week/Notes Skip Holtz, East Carolina Mark Snyder, Marshall George O’Leary, UCF Larry Fedora, Southern Miss Kevin Sumlin, Houston David Bailiff, Rice June Jones, SMU Bob Toledo, Tulane Neil Callaway, UAB Todd Graham, Tulsa Mike Price, UTEP Tommy West, Memphis
COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for Conference USA football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, sta�s�cs, media guides and more for the conference and each of its 12 member schools throughout the season. Login informa�on will be distributed to accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@collegepressbox.com. UCF ATHLETICS CREDENTIAL POLICY All football creden�als are a revocable license for admission. UCF Athle�cs reserves the right to refuse, revoke or terminate this license at any �me. Your acceptance of accredita�on and subsequent use of the creden�al is expressly condi�onal upon, but not limited to, the following: • UCF Athle�cs and its rights holders own all copyrights, intellectual property rights and proprietary rights for images, sound and data ensuing from or during UCFAA home athle�cs contests. • The unauthorized commercial use of photographs, video or audio emana�ng from UCF Athle�cs home contests is forbidden. • The holder of this creden�al voluntarily assumes all risks of property loss and personal injury arising during its use. • Photo or video images taken during UCF Athle�cs home spor�ng events may only be used in conjunc�on and for the purpose of the approved creden�al grant. • Any secondary use of any picture, audio
descrip�on, film/tape or drawing of the game taken or made by the accredited organiza�on or individual to whom this creden�al has been issued is prohibited without prior specific wri�en approval of UCF Athle�cs. • The granted creden�als are not transferable. UCF Athle�cs specifically reserves the right to alter, amend, change, revise or in way change the terms of this license without advance no�ce to the holder, and such changes may not be reflected on the creden�al. PHOTO CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Only photographers shoo�ng for accredited news agencies, or for UCF, will be issued creden�als. Photographers will pick up their creden�als at the media will call area located at Gate 18. The photographer will receive an arm band that will also serve as their working creden�al. Photographers are allowed to shoot behind the north and south end zones and on the sidelines, but will not be permi�ed in the team area between the 25-yard lines. CREDENTIAL REQUESTS All requests for working media, television, radio, online media, photography or scou�ng passes should be directed to Leigh Torbin or Doug Richards in the UCF Athle�cs Communica�ons office. Requests should be made at least one week in advance. If �me permits, the creden�al will be mailed. If not, the creden�al will be le� at media will call at Gate 18 of Bright House Networks Stadium. Parking passes for media will be distributed to the accredited par�es based on availability and priority. ROAD CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Working press wishing to cover UCF on the road should make creden�al requests through the UCF Athle�cs Communica�ons office. PRESS BOX SERVICES Prior to each game, notes, sta�s�cs and media guides are available in the Bright House Networks Stadium Press Box. During the game, sta�s�cs are distributed. An internal public address announcer will keep the media aware of play-by-play, records and game notes. A pregame meal is served before kickoff. Wireless Internet is available to the media in the press box. 207