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Media Relations

SF State Department of Athletics
Athletics Communications
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
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Brandon Davis
Senior Associate Director of Athletics
Primary Contact for: Men's Basketball, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Wrestling
brandondavis@sfsu.edu

Kendrick Mooney
Director of Athletics Communications
Primary Contact for: Baseball, Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's and Women's Track & Field, Volleyball
kendrickmooney@sfsu.edu

SF STATE ATHLETICS
When referring to SF State Athletics, please refer to the University as "San Francisco State" in the first reference and "SF State," "Gators," or "Golden Gators" for secondary references. Please refrain from using "SFSU" when referring to SF State Athletics. The department's official hashtag is .

DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS INTERVIEW POLICY
To arrange an interview or questions with an SF State student-athlete, coach, or administrator please contact the specific Athletics Communications sports contact. The best time for short interviews is following daily practices. No interviews will be permitted during daily practice sessions. Telephone interviews are available to the media on a "call-back" basis only. Individual player telephone numbers or e-mail addresses WILL NOT be given to members of the media. Players are instructed NOT to conduct interviews when contacted directly. The SF State locker rooms and team training rooms are considered private team areas and are OFF-LIMITS to the media. Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance to allow proper notification to the player, coach, or administrator.

Interviews on game days will only be granted after the conclusion of the contest and a 10-minute cooling down period will be enforced. After that time, requests for interviews with SF State coaches and student-athletes will be coordinated by a representative from SF State Athletics Communications. Visiting teams will be responsible for their own personnel.

WORKING PRESS CREDENTIALS
Media credentials will be issued to members of the working media only. Credentials for all SF State home games can be obtained by contacting the particular sport contact via e-mail. Credential requests should be made no later than 24 hours prior to a home contest to ensure space availability. Space at the scorer's table cannot be guaranteed.

Official media outlets are defined by SF State Athletics as newspapers, television stations, radio stations, and established websites that provide coverage of SF State Athletics or visiting teams on a regular basis.  Websites that allow posting of anonymous information will not be issued credentials.

Season credentials will be issued prior to each season, while single-game credentials are issued on a game-by-game basis. For media covering a team visiting SF State, credentials will be available at the pass list table and may be claimed with a valid ID.

Please note that press areas are working areas. Cheering is grounds for removal and/or revocation of credentials for the remainder of the season.

PRACTICE OBSERVATION
All San Francisco State practices are closed unless the media has requested permission from SF State Athletics Communications. Players and student-athletes may be available for interviews 30 minutes before the start of practice by prior arrangement. Please submit requests 48 hours in advance. If permission is granted to watch practice, the media must remain on the sidelines and not be on or in the practice area itself at any time prior or during practice. Cell phones must be silenced.

DOCUMENTARY POLICY
Documentarians, research personnel, photographers, and videographers.
Permission is required for all aspects of the documentary process which includes: documentarians, research personnel, photographers, and videographers. Permission must be granted from the Office of Special Events. Please contact the Director of Special Events at 415-405-3824.  After permission has been granted, please contact Athletics Communications for credentials.

INTERNET ACCESS
For those with laptop computers that can automatically set up an IP address, there are wireless internet connections available at all athletics venues at SF State. There is a guest network or you can go through a staff member to obtain internet access. Please note that the University will monitor all Internet usage for inappropriate use.

PHONE LINES
Any phone lines needed for a particular gave must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the game. All long-distance costs associated with the phone line are responsibility of the media member/outlet utilizing them.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographers are issued similar credentials. Photographers are allowed to shoot from the following areas:
  • Softball: outside the fences
  • Basketball: Six feet back from the baselines
  • Cross Country: Side of course as to not interfere with runners
  • Soccer: outside the field on sides other than the team bench areas
  • Track and Field: Please coordinate with Athletics Communications Staff
  • Volleyball: Outside the perimeter as to not interfere with play
  • Wrestling: 10 feet from the mat
For shots other than these specified areas, please obtain permission with the Athletics Communications staff. Photographers may be in harm's way and shoot at their own risk.

VISITING TEAM BROADCAST
Visiting radio or television stations must make arrangements through Athletics Communications at least two weeks prior to the event.
 
USE OF THE GATOR MARK
Contact the Senior Associate Director of Athletics regarding use of the SF State Athletics marks, including the SF monogram, SF State wordmarks, and gator logo. The SF monogram should only be used in reference to SF State Athletics.