Spikes Media Outlets

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Centre Daily Times Penn State Daily Collegian Altoona Mirror
3400 E. College Ave. 123 S. Burrowes Street 301 Cayuga Avenue
State College, PA 16804 State College, PA 16801 Altoona, PA 16602
814 - 231 - 4628 814 - 865 - 1828 814 - 946 - 7443
Fax: 814 - 235 - 3903 Fax: 814 - 863 - 1126 Fax: 814 - 946 - 7546
www.centredaily.com www.collegian.psu.edu www.altoonamirror.com

Lock Haven Express The Sentinel Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

9-11 West Main Street 352 Sixth Street 34 Blvd of the Allies
Lock Haven, PA 17745 Lewistown, PA 17044 Pittsburgh, PA 15222
570 - 748 - 6791 717 - 248 - 6741 412 - 263 - 1621
Fax: 570 - 748 - 1544 Fax: 717 - 248 - 3481 Fax: 412 - 263 - 1926
www.lockhaven.com www.lewistownsentinel.com www.post-gazette.com

Pittsburgh Tribune Review Blue & White Illustrated Fight on State

D.L Clark Building P.O Box 1272 P.O Box 955
503 Marindale St- 3rd Floor State College, PA 16804 Lemont, PA 16851
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 814 - 234 - 1177 814 - 861 - 4187
724 - 834 - 1151 Fax: 814 - 231 2160 Fax: 814 - 234 - 0428
Fax: 724 - 830 - 6285 bwi.rivals.com pennstate.scout.com
www.pittsburghlive.com

RADIO
3WZ - WZWW 95.3 FM ESPN Radio - WMAJ 1450 AM WBLF 970 AM
863 Benner Pike 2551 Park Center Blvd. 315 South Atherton St.
State College, PA 16803 State College, PA 16803 State College, PA 16801
814 - 231 - 0593 814 - 237 - 4959 814 - 272 - 1320
Fax: 814 - 231 - 0950 Fax: 814 - 231 - 0950 Fax: 814 - 238 - 8993
www.3wz.com www.1450espnradio.com

Qwik Rock 105.9/106.9 FM

315 S. Atherton St.
State College, PA 16801
814-272-1320
www.1059joefm.com
TELEVISION
WTAJ - TV 10 (CBS) WTAJ - TV 10 WJAC - TV 6 (NBC)
P.O Box 10 State College Bureau 1949 Hickory Lane
Altoona, PA 16603 814 - 237 - 1010 Johnsotwn, PA 15904
814 - 944 - 1414 Fax: 814 - 238 - 3169 814 - 255 - 7651
Fax: 814 - 944 - 4763 Fax: 814 - 255 - 7658
www.wearecentralpa.com www.wjactv.com

WWCP (Fox) / WATM (ABC) WHVL (My Network/America One) WPSU-TV (PBS)
1450 Scalp Avenue 2820 East College Avenue Wagner Bulding
Johnstown, PA 15904 State College, PA 16801 University Park, PA 16802
814 - 266 - 8088 814-238-9485 814 - 865 - 3333
Fax: 814 - 266 - 7749 Fax: 814 - 238-0612 Fax: 814-865-3145
www.fox8tv.com/www.abc23.com www.whvl.com www.wpsu.org

MISCELLANEOUS
Baseball America Minor League Baseball Media Associated Press
201 W. Main Street, Suite 201 75 Ninth Avenue, 5th Floor 814 - 238 - 3649
Durham, NC 27701 New York, NY 10011 Fax: 814 - 861 - 4210
1 - 800 - 845 - 2726 212 - 485 - 3444 www.ap.org
Fax: 919 - 682 - 2880 Fax: 212 - 485 - 3456
www.baseballamerica.com www.mlb.com

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 Spikes On the Air
For the fifth year in a row, 95.3 FM 3WZ (WZWW-FM) has been designated as the Spikes
flagship radio station and will broadcast all regular and post-season games. As part of the
agreement, the Spikes and First Media Radio will enjoy a mutual marketing and promotional
relationship, giving the Spikes a large presence on 3WZ and their sister stations.

In addition to 3WZ-FM in State College, First Media Radio, LLC owns and operates three
other FM stations in Central Pennsylvania WQWQ-FM 102.1 (DuBois), WMRF-FM 95.7
(Lewistown), and WLAK-FM 103.5 (Huntingdon). Audio of Spikes games will also be avail-
able locally in State College on Cable Television Channel 4, and worldwide on 3WZ.com.

Audio for all 76 games will also be available through StateCollegeSpikes.com and MILB.
com.

Calling all the action will be Steve Jones and Joe Putnam.

STEVE JONES 5th SEASON

Steve enters his fifth season as the Voice of the Spikes. Since 1982, Jones
has broadcast over 700 games as the play-by-play announcer for Penn State
mens basketball, including the Nittany Lions three appearances in the NCAA
tournament during that span. Prior to the 2000 season, Jones took over for
the legendary Fran Fisher as the voice of Penn State football, where he was
partnered with former PSU star and Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Ham. In
addition to his responsibilities with Penn State athletics, Jones is the sports
director at 95.3 FM 3WZ (WZWW-FM) as well as one of the hosts of the
Steve and Steve morning show.

Jones started covering Penn State as a student at the university, broadcast-

ing football and mens basketball for WDFN, the campus radio station, as an
under-grad. From 1983-1990, Jones served as pre-game, halftime and
post-game host for football on the Penn State Sports Network. From 1991-2000, Jones served as the
public address announcer for Beaver Stadium home games. Jones has also done work with WPSU-TV
for their mens and womens volleyball as well as working on the Emmy-Award winning Penn State
Football Story television show.

Steve graduated from PSU in 1980 with a degree in Speech Communication and Broadcasting, before
becoming Sports Director at WMAJ Radio in State College. From 1980-90, Jones hosted a nightly
call-in show as well as broadcasting State College High School football games for the station. Upon
leaving WMAJ, Jones began working with 3WZ in his current capacity.

Jones, who was born in Enfield, CT, currently lives in State College with his wife Kathy and their five
children: Jen (27), Mike (25), Dan (21), Chris(17) and Megan (10).

JOE PUTNAM 3rd SEASON

Joe enters his third season as play-by-play broadcaster for the Spikes. A na-
tive of Bellefonte, PA, the 23-year-old graduated from Syracuse University in
2007 with a bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism from the Newhouse
School of Public Communications. While at Syracuse, Joe worked at WAER-
FM, hosting pre-game and post-game shows for the stations coverage
of Orange football, mens basketball, and mens lacrosse games. Joe also
hosted the weekly magazine show Sportsnight on WAER, which won the
Syracuse Press Club award for Best Sports Radio Show in the market in
2005.

After graduation, Joe worked for the Auburn Doubledays as assistant

director of broadcasting and media relations, and was on the mic when the
Doubledays won the 2007 New York-PennLeague title.

Joe has also twice appeared on the ESPN sports trivia game show Stump
the Schwab.

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 Media Policies and Procedures
SEASON CREDENTIALS: Season credentials for the
2010 season will only be issued to legitimate news IMPORTANT NUMBERS
gathering organizations that cover the Spikes on a
daily basis. The Spikes will contact media outlets on Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
an individual basis regarding season long credentials. Main Phone: 814-272-1711
Other media organizations that would like to request Toll-free: 877-99-SPIKES
a season credential can do so by sending that request Main Fax: 814-272-1718
on company letterhead via fax to 814-272-1718 or email
them to Joe Putnam as an attachment to jputnam@ Press Box
statecollegespikes.com Press Area: 814-272-1711, ext.
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DAILY CREDENTIALS: Daily credentials will be is- Production: 814-272-1711, ext.
sued to those individuals or organizations who do 371
not qualify for season credentials, including freelance
writers and weekly and monthly publications. Daily Media Relations Manager
credentials will also be issued to radio and TV stations Joe Putnam
when the need arises for extra pre/post game person- (814) 272-1711, ext. 322
nel and to newspaper reporters providing extra cover-
jputnam@statecollegespikes.com
age. The Spikes Media Relations Department should be
notified AT LEAST 24 hours in advance of the game in
which daily credentials are being requested.

CREDENTIAL PICKUP: The Spikes will notify those qualifying for season credentials on
an individual basis prior to the season regarding pickup. Daily credentials will only be
available for pickup on the day they are issued at the Front Office/Media Entrance.

MEDIA ENTRANCE: Media members must have valid credentials for entrance to the
ballpark. The Media Entrance is located on the first base side of the ballpark through
the Front Office gates, adjacent to the main ticket plaza. Entrance will be granted two
hours prior to each game. Media members are required to show ID and sign in before
entering the ballpark. For earlier admittance on an individual basis, please contact the
Media Relations Department.

OTHER ACCEPTABLE CREDENTIALS: The Spikes will also honor credentials from the
Pittsburgh Pirates, National and American Leagues, the Baseball Writers Association of
America and Minor League Baseball.

PRESS BOX: The press box is located on the second level, directly behind home plate.
Media members should make a left out of the elevator and the press box is located
behind the luxury suite lounge. The press box is for WORKING PRESS ONLY. Work
space, internet access, phone lines and data lines are available to all credentialed
media in the press box.

PHOTO WELLS: Photo wells are located at the end of both dugouts. Photographers are
welcome to use this space through the course of the game. Photos may also be taken
from the visitor field access gate, located next to the Spikes bull pen. Photographers
are not permitted in the actual dugout area or on the field once the game begins.
Please wait until the end of an inning to move to or from these areas.

INTERVIEW POLICY: The Spikes Media Relations Department will gladly assist members
of the media in obtaining interviews with Spikes players and coaches. Media members
wishing to do an off-site interview or a feature story should contact the Spikes no later
than 48 hours prior to the scheduled interview time. The media is asked to be respectful
of the players pre-game schedule when requesting an interview with a player. Please
consult the Spikes Pre-Game Schedule listed on the last page of the media guide. No
one will be permitted to interview starting pitchers prior to a game on the date of their
start. No exceptions.

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 Media Policies and Procedures
CLUBHOUSE POLICIES: In accordance with the regulations designated by the Pittsburgh
Pirates and Major League Baseball, both clubhouses will open to credentialed media 3
1/2 hours prior to game time until 45 minutes prior to game time. Following the game,
the clubhouses will be closed for a period of ten minutes to allow the team ample time
to return to the clubhouse and cool down. The clubhouse areas are also closed when
the teams are on the field, unless previously approved by the Spikes Media Relations
Department. Clubhouses are also closed between games of a doubleheader and during
rain delays.
FIELD ACCESS: Credentialed media are permitted access to the field and dugout areas,
but are not permitted to cross the foul lines at any time. Media must leave the field and
dugout area no later than 45 minutes prior to game time.

NOTES, ROSTERS, RECORD, ETC.: Rosters and Game Notes are available in the press
box before the game. Box scores, play-by-play sheets and post-game notes are avail-
able approximately 20 mintues after the game. If you have specific questions, please
contact the Spikes Media Relations Department.

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