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    THE   EDITION of the University of Kentucky Football Media Guide is a comprehensive source of · 
— infomation for media covering the Wildcats. Additional information or photos can be obtained by calling UK 1
  Media Relations at (606) 257-3838. `
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August 8, Monday Ts PLAYER mm S 1
Freshmen report to campus     All player interviews must be coordinated through  
August 9q Tuesdav the UK Media Relations Office. Players are available to the é
First Freshma;] practice MONDAY PRESS CONFHENCE media during game week, Monday throu]g1;hWe;inesday.  
University of Kentucky Coach Bill Curry will The best times to conduct interviews wit e p ayers are g
  August l0_ Wedncsdav conduct a weekly press conference each Monday during the during the lunch hour or following practice. Interviews will  
Varsity Reports to  ampus 1994 football season. The press conferences will be be conducted at the Nutter Football Training Center or by »
' conducted in the Wildcat Den at Commonwealth Stadium. telephone. On game days, interviews will only be granted
  A I 1 Th d Media members please enter the UK Football Office after the conclusion of the contest,
ugust ` . urs ay complex to access the Wildcat Den at Gate Three of Telephone interviews are available to the media on a
c-H, I994 Mmm Day Commonwealth Stadium. "call-back" basis only. Individual player telephone numbers .
Au ust 1,, Frida The opposing coach will be available via telephone WILL NOT be given to members of the media. Players are
Em g_ "‘ _ y _ _ hook-up. Selected Wildcats football players will be instructed NOT to conduct interviews when contacted
` Flrst Vmslty Pmulce available at the press conferences. directly by telephone. The UK Media Relations Office will
The weekly press conferences will begin on Monday, arrange for telephone interviews at a time most convenient
Q August l;4· Sunuuy Aug. 29. Press conferences conclude on Nov. 14. No press for the student-athlete. Generally, the UK Media Relations _
1994 Mus Plctum Day conference is scheduled for Oct. 3, which is the Monday Office has found the most convenient time for call-backs on
rior to UK’s o en date. telephone interviews is between 6 and 7 p.m. ET.
E August 16• 'fussduy P The pres;) conference schedule is as follows -— lunch The Kirwan I dormitory, the Donovan Hall dining
First D3! in Pads is set from l 1:30 a.m, to Noon; Curry press conference area, team locker rooms and team training rooms are
from Noon to 12:30 p.m.; UK player interviews from 12:30 considered private team areas. These areas are OFF-
m August Z4. Wednesday p.m. tc 1 p.m. LIMITS to the media tmicss accompanied by UK Media
First Day of Classes Relations Office personnel. g
® SUNDAY 'IELECONFERENG
August 26, Friday UK Coach Bill Curry will again conduct a weekly FOOTBALL PRACTICE X
Kickoff Luncheon Sunday teleconference following Wildcats football games. Kentucky football practices will be open to the media
Mui The teleconferences are 20 minutes in length and begin at 3 during the 1994 season. i
September 3, Saturday p.m. ET. Media members should contact the UK Media I
  GAME QNE - UK vg_ U gf L Media members can participate in the teleconference Relations Ofhce for practice times. Please call (606) 257-  
`”' by dialing a MEDIA ONLY telephone number which can 3838 for practice information. i
be obtained from the UK Media Relations Office. The  
' '"'¤ Sunday teleconferences will begin on Sept. 4 and run E
through Nov. 20. No teleconference is plzmned for Oct. 9,   1
the week of UK’s open date, g
The teleconference is broadcast quality. Please PRESS BOX  
Wg, contact the UK Media Relations Office (606) 257-3838 for Credentials for working media and photographers for Q
wi further infomiation. Kentucky’s home football games should be directed to  
Rena Vicini, Assistant AD/Media Relations. f
mm SOII'I'IIFAS`I'ERN CONFERENCE SERVICES Requests for media credentials — season or single- l
The Southeastem Conference Media Relations game — should be submitted in writing by sports editors or
Ky, Office, headed by assistzmt commissioner Mark Whitworth, sports directors of accredited media outlets on company It
V A" offers a variety of services to the media throughout the letterhead. Requests for season passes should be submitted  
academic calendar year. no later than August 21. Requests for single games should  
WFT! Statistics and league standings are available to the zurive at the UK Media Relations Office at least one week  
media on a 24-hour bulletin board. Media members can in advance. i`
Wa, access the bulletin board via computer by a telephone hook- The University of Kentucky follows guidelines set by `
,1 ifi up. For parameters and further information, contact the SEC the NCAA and the Southeastem Conference in issuing
Media Relations Office at (205) 458-3010, credentials. The UK Media Relations Office attempts to fill
All SEC head football coaches are available each each accredited media request.
Wednesday via a teleconference. Each coach is given a Season credentials will be granted only to daily A
period of five-to-10 minutes to address media questions newspapers, radio stations, and television stations that cover
about his upcoming football game. The staning date and the UK Football Program on a regular basis — i.e., weekly ;
telephone number will be available to the media by press conferences and all home games. Because of limited qt
contacting the SEC Media Relations Office. space. season credentials to radio stations will be limited to
Video highlights by satellite are offered on a weekly one per station (sports director). l
basis through thc SEC Communications Office. A 30- All credential requests should be sent to: Rena Vicini,
mimitc satellite feed, which includes player interviews and Assistant AD/Media Relations, UK Media Relations Office,
highlights, is available to television stations each Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, KY 40506. }
\Ve1.lnesda1y iiioming. For further infomiation, contact the
SEC Communications Staff.
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