2014 Men's Gymnastics Media Guide | Page 5

HUskers.com | 3 Nebraska Media Information The 2014 Nebraska men’s gymnastics media guide is designed to assist the media in its coverage of Husker gymnastics. Additional information, including releases and photographs, may be obtained by contacting Haley Whisennand in the Nebraska Media Relations Office at [phone]. Please take a moment to review the following policies and services that are intended to assist you in your coverage of Nebraska gymnastics this season. Thank you for your continued interest in collegiate gymnastics. Media Parking: Parking for the media is in lot 52 on the South side of the Devaney Center. Handicap parking is primarily on the East side of the Devaney. Devaney Center Directions: The Bob Devaney Sports Center is located on the west edge of the Innovation Campus. To reach it from the Lincoln Municipal Airport, turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th Street becomes Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with 14th Street. Exit south on 14th Street off Cornhusker Highway. Travel to Military Avenue and turn left. Continue a half mile and enter the Innovation Campus. Take the first right turn before the Devaney Center and follow the access road to Lot 52 on the South Side of the arena. From Omaha’s Eppley Airfield, follow the signs to downtown Omaha and I-480. Take I-480 west to I-80, then take I-80 west approximately 60 miles to I-180. Exit south on I-180, then exit east to Cornhusker Highway and follow the instructions above. Interviews: All media requests for interviews with Nebraska gymnasts should be directed to Haley Whisennand, office phone: [phone]; cell phone: [phone] at least one day in advance. Gymnasts are usually available for telephone interviews early afternoons and evenings. The best time for in-season interviews is after practice in the practice gym. For post-meet interviews, Nebraska gymnasts and coaches are generally available on the gym floor immediately following the presentation of team and individual event awards. The best time to reach Coach Chuck Chmelka is weekdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Interviews with Coach Chmelka should be coordinated through Haley Whisennand in the Media Relations Office at [phone] or [phone] or by e-mail at [email protected]. Media Services: Pregame notes and media guides will be provided before each meet. Final results will be available following each meet in the press room. Starting one hour before each meet, refreshments and a light meal will be served for members of the working press. A media relations representative will be in the press room until all writers have finished. Press row for most Nebraska gym meets is located on the south sideline of the gym floor. The Devaney Center media work room is located on the south side of the lower level, across from the Media Will Call. Husker Gymnastics on the Internet - Huskers.com & ThisIsNebraska.com: Complete results, releases and statistics will be updated each week on the official athletic department home page at Huskers.com. Updated biographies for Nebraska gymnasts, along with current roster and schedule information is also available, along with other special features. More information on the Nebraska men’s gymnastics program is also available at ThisIsNebraska.com. E-mailing Results: The Nebraska Media Relations Office will send results as time permits by e-mail. Telephones: Nebraska provides modular telephones and wireless internet connections in the Bob Devaney Sports Center Press Room. All long distance calls must be credit card, collect or billed to a third number. Photographers: All working photographers in the Bob Devaney Sports Center must display their working credentials. No flash photography is allowed in the arena. Media Relations Office: The University of Nebraska Media Relations Office is located at One Memorial Stadium in the Osborne Athletic Complex located approximately one mile from the Devaney Center. Address: Nebraska Media Relations Office, One Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123. Men’s Gymnastics Office: The University of Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Office is located at 107F in the Bob Devaney Sports Center, which is located just outside the basketball arena along with the Nebraska swimming and diving offices. Address: Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Office, SPC 107F Lincoln, NE, 68588. Print Omaha World-Herald 14th & Dodge Omaha, Neb., 68102 [phone] Fax: [phone] Lincoln Bureau 635 S. 14th, Suite 310 Lincoln, Neb. 68501 [phone] Fax: [phone] Lincoln Journal Star 926 P St. Lincoln, Neb., 68508 [phone] Fax: [phone] WOWT (NBC, Ch. 6) 3501 Farnam Omaha, Neb., 68131 [phone] Fax: [phone] KPTM (Fox, Ch. 42) 4625 Farnam Omaha, Neb., 68132 [phone] Fax: [phone] NETV (PBS, Ch. 12) 1800 N. 33rd Lincoln, Neb., 68503 [phone] Fax: [phone] Associated Press 14th & Dodge Omaha, Neb., 68102 [phone] Fax: [phone] Radio KLIN (1400 AM) 4343 O Street Lincoln, Neb., 68510 [phone] Fax: [phone] Daily Nebraskan University of Nebraska 34 Nebraska Union Lincoln, Neb., 68588 [phone] Fax: [phone] KFAB (1110 AM) 5010 Underwood Omaha, Neb., 68132 [phone] Fax: [phone] Television KLKN (ABC, Ch. 8) 3240 S. 10th Lincoln, Neb., 68502 [phone] Fax: [phone] KOLN-TV (CBS, Chs. 10/11) 40th and W Street Lincoln, Neb., 68503 [phone] Fax: [phone] KMTV (CBS, Ch. 3) 10714 Mockingbird Omaha, Neb., 68127 [phone] Fax: [phone] KFOR (1240 AM) 3800 Cornhusker Hwy Hwy Lincoln, Neb., 68506 [phone] Fax: [phone] KLMS (1480 AM) ESPN Radio 3800 Cornhusker Hwy Lincoln, Neb., 68504 [phone] Fax: [phone] KRNU (90.3 FM) University of Nebraska 201 Andersen Hall Lincoln, Neb., 68588 [phone] Fax: [phone] KETV (ABC, Ch. 7)