Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Media Guides 2013-14 Men's Basketball Media Guide | Page 17

Missouri Valley Conference Facts & Services MVC Sports Properties For additional information regarding The Valley and men’s basketball, contact Associate Commissioner Mike Kern, Assistant Commissioner Kelli Briscoe, or Assistant Commissioner Derrick Docket: The Valley is in the midst of a seven-year, exclusive relationship with collegiate sports marketer?Learfield?Sports.??Beginning?in?July?of?2010,? Missouri?Valley?Sports?Properties,?a?property?of?Learfield? Sports, began spearheading numerous efforts for the league to bolster its presence among corporate America and strengthen its brand among fans, alumni and the marketplace through media, corporate hospitality, venue exposure, branding opportunities and product sampling. MVCSP also will be an integral partner charged with creating corporate opportunities for the MVC Web site (mvc-sports.com), and managing promotions and certain retail licensing deals. Missouri Valley Conference 1818 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103 [phone] -- Kern cell [phone] -- Kern direct [phone] -- Kern fax [email protected] -- Kern e-mail mvc-sports.com? •? archmadness.com valley-live.tv (videostreaming) The Missouri Valley Conference offers a wide array of media services, including?weekly?telephonic?coaches?briefings? in basketball, as well as weekly releases and preseason publications for each of the league’s 18 sports programs. During the season, a panel will select a Player of the Week and a Newcomer of the Week. MVC on the Web -- mvc-sports.com Information on the Missouri Valley Conference has been available on the web since 1995, and the league’s official?web?site?--?www.mvc-sports.com?--?continues?to? stand out as one of the nation’s top collegiate athletic sites on the world wide web. Originally constructed by Mike Kern, it is currently maintained by the league’s media relations staff. Current news and information about MVC athletics teams,?live?statistics,?official?team?merchandise,?live? events, highlights, press conferences and other exclusive features are available on the league’s web site. MVC on the Web -- archmadness.com The site (archmadness.com) debuted in January of 2003 and is a fan-friendly site with links to St. Louis hotels and travel information, plus tournament stories, game recaps, and photos. MVC on the Web -- Social Media The league began an aggressive approach in its social media presence in 2009, with goals to expand its social media initiative in order to reach the most fans possible. The MVC also engages with fans on Google+, Pinterest and YouTube. facebook.com/MissouriValleyConference twitter.com/mvcsports twitter.com/ValleyHoops Television Production - Niles Media Group Kansas City-based Niles Media Group serves as the production company for the conference’s television package. The partnership between the Missouri Valley Conference and Niles Media Group is for the 2013-14 academic year and features a two-year option for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. NILES MEDIA GROUP 9420 Liberty Drive, Liberty, MO 64068 Mr.?John?Denison,?Chief?Operating?Officer 816/457-1798 (C); [email protected] Video Streaming - “Valley Live” The MVC has signed an agreement with WebStream Productions (WSP) to produce championship events and provide consulting services to help elevate and standardize the league’s video streaming products. Non-televised championship games/matches from women’s soccer, men’s soccer, volleyball, women’s basketball, softball and baseball will all be available via the league’s webstreaming initiative (visit valley-live.tv for more info). ServiceS/Tv Missouri Valley Conference Services Tuesday Coaches Briefings Teleconferences with The Valley head coaches will be conducted on Tuesday throughout the season. The conferences begin at 10:30 a.m. (Central). To participate in the conference calls, please dial 877-441-0939. A special pre-tournament call will take place on Tuesday, March 4, at 10:30 a.m. (Central). The call-in number is 877-441-0939. Speaking order will be determined. The Valley also will conduct an all-conference call on Tuesday, March 4, at 2:30 p.m. (Central), with the league’s Larry Bird Trophy winner, Newcomer of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man Award. That number is 877-441-0939. On Monday, March 17, at 10 a.m. (Central), there will be a call featuring the league’s head coaches selected for post-season play. The Q&A segments with the coaches are 10 minutes long (instead of six minutes). Speaking order will be determined. That number is 877-441-0939. The teleconferences will be streamed live each week, and?audio?files?will?also?be?available?for?playback?on?the? conference’s web site within 24 hours. Please contact The Valley to arrange participation in the weekly sessions. Media will be allowed to ask questions directly of the coaches. The session schedule (times Central) for 2013-14 is: Dec. 17 Jan. 7-14-21-28; Feb. 4-11-18-25 Call-in Number: 877-441-0939 [Note special calls -- above -- on March 4 and March 17] Contact the league office to arrange for a playback. Time -- Coaches, School 10:30 10:36 10:42 10:48 10:54 Ben Jacobson, UNI Ray Giacole