Chris Theisen
Assistant AD
Media Relations
(MBB)

Erin Penning
Office Manager/
Publications Coordinator

Interviews
Contact the media relations office for all player or coach interview requests. All interviews with student-athletes will take place during weekly press conferences or at designated times after around practice schedules.

Out-of-town media wishing to interview Kansas student-athletes should also contact the media relations office with their requests. Home and cell phone numbers for players will not be provided and players have been instructed not to accept calls from media without prior notice from the media relations office. Please do not contact a player or coach without scheduling the interview through the media relations office.

E-mail
Releases, game notes, advisories, etc., are e-mailed to media that cover Kansas on a regular basis. Media wishing to be added to the e-mail list for a particular sport should contact the media relations representative responsible for that sport.

Online
Media members should visit KU's official website - www.KUAthletics.com - to get updated information on the Jayhawks all season. Visit the sports pages to find updated bios, notes, rosters, schedules, quotes, etc.

Injury Information
The University of Kansas athletics department will abide by HIPAA - a federal privacy act with regard to the release of injury information. KU athletes will be required to sign a waiver before their injury infomraiont is released to the media. If the athlete chooses to withhold that information, KU officials will be restricted to informing the media members of their playing status only - playing, probable, doubtful or out.

Typical Home Game Media Services
- Pre-game notes packets
- Halftime and final statistics
- A running play-by-play
- Game programs (upon request)
- Statistical monitors are provided to TV and radio broadcasts based on availability. The media is encouraged to follow live statistics online through CBS' GameTracker.
- Fax machine available on request.

Phone Lines
Media wishing to install telephone lines should contact KU Telecommuncations at 785.864.9300. Ask for customer service and please notify them two weeks in advance. One ISDN and two POTS lines for visiting radio networks have been installed by the Jayhawk Radio Network. Rental or reciprocal trade agreements for these lines can be made by contacting Bob Newton at 785.331.5787 or jayhawknetwork@ku.edu.

Broadcast Rights
All requests for radio and television (both delayed and live) rights should be directed to KU Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony. Origination fees and requirements for fee waivers will be explained in writing along with the issuance of contracts.