Visiting Media Information

Credentials
Applications for working press credentials must be made a week in advance of the game to be covered by filing a request with the sports information office. Upon acceptance, appropriate credentials will be held for pick-up at the WILL CALL WINDOW at the SDC's Central Ticket Office. No one will be admitted to the press box who is not in an official capacity. 
  
Photographers
Photography credentials are issued to media and department photographers only. Photographers must remain in the designated areas of the MacInnes Student Ice Arena.

Radio
Requests for radio broadcasts must be made through the athletic communications center. Stations may also wish to install their own lines and may do so upon receiving broadcast permission. For line installation, stations should contact IT Telcom on Michigan Tech’s campus at 906-487-2800. Stations are limited to three spots in the pressbox. 

Television
Special arrangements must be made through the athletic communications center at least three weeks in advance of live and/or delayed broadcasts of games at Michigan Tech. 

Press Box Services
Game notes, programs and media guides will be available approximately one and one-half hours before the scheduled starting time of Michigan Tech athletic events. Box scores, with a brief summary of the game, will be distributed after each period, while a complete game summary will be available approximately 10 minutes after the contest has ended. Information on scoring and updates of other games around the country are relayed to media in the pressbox. 

Parking
Parking is free for all Michigan Tech athletic events on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Coach Interviews
Coaches are available for inter­views at any time throughout the week and prior to games. They may be contacted directly, or if assistance is needed, contact the athletic communications center. Generally, it is best to reach coaches in the mornings.

Player Interviews
All requests for player interviews should be made through the athletic communications center. It is the policy of coaches not to allow player interviews prior to the game on game days. 

Post-Game Interview Policy
Michigan Tech players and coaches will be available following a 10-minute cooling-off period after the game. The visiting coach and players will be available outside their locker rooms. Media wishing assistance in conducting post-game interviews should contact the appropriate team’s sports information director in the press box during the contest.