The University of Maryland issues media credentials under the priorities listed below. These priorities are designed to achieve efficient use of limited space available for working members of the media at University of Maryland intercollegiate athletic events.

The University of Maryland Athletics media relations office is responsible for administering this policy. Credential requests must be made by sports editors or sports directors no later than five days prior to an event by clicking the above link. For more information, contact Associate Athletics Director-Media Relations Doug Dull at 301-314-7064 or at ddull@umd.edu.

Priorities
1. Originating radio and television personnel involved in a live television or radio broadcast of a University of Maryland intercollegiate athletic competition.

2. Daily newspapers, wire services, and regional and national publications that regularly and substantially report on University of Maryland intercollegiate athletics.

3. Non-originating radio and television personnel producing reports on a University of Maryland intercollegiate athletic competition. Only local radio stations with a full-time sports director conducting a regular and substantial sports show reporting on University of Maryland intercollegiate athletics receive consideration for credentials.

4. Officially recognized University of Maryland daily student publications and daily student electronic media outlets that regularly and substantially report on University of Maryland intercollegiate athletics.

5. Official websites of Atlantic Coast Conference schools, non-conference opponents, and the Atlantic Coast Conference office.

6. Non-daily newspapers or publications that regularly and substantially report on University of Maryland intercollegiate athletics.

7. Online entities that meet the requirements set out in guideline 7, below.

Guidelines
1. Season media credentials are issued to those organizations that report on University of Maryland intercollegiate athletics on a regular and substantial basis, as outlined above. Issuance of season media credentials does not guarantee working space in media work areas.

2. With the exception of Terrapin beat reporters reporting on the team on a daily basis and producing daily reports, all passes are approved and issued on a game-by-game basis.

3. Except as otherwise provided for in this policy, all passes and credentials are transferable within the same media outlet for use by those serving an editorial function. Passes used by any member of a credentialed outlet without specific editorial assignment or by non-working members of the organization are subject to revocation upon University request.

4. Due to limited space and to ensure compliance with NCAA guidelines, credentials will not be issued to "free-lance" writers or photographers without a specific assignment received in writing by the assigning organization.

5. The University of Maryland and the NCAA prohibit the issuance of credentials to representatives of an organization that regularly publishes gambling information, such as "tout sheets" or "tip sheets." The University of Maryland will not issue credentials to organizations whose primary function is to deliver news related to the recruitment of student-athletes.

6. No credentials will be issued to individuals under the age of 18. Admission to media facilities are for working media only.

7. Credentials may be issued: a) to online entities that are affiliated with a national or regional media organization; or, b) to online entities that host a website that regularly and substantially reports on University of Maryland intercollegiate athletics, and employs for that University of Maryland-dedicated website at least one full-time permanent employee who writes a substantial majority of all material posted on the site, and that registers a minimum of 20,000 legitimate unique users per month in each of the past 12 months.

An online entity that meets the requirements of either 7.a) or 7.b) and which sponsors message boards or chat rooms may be credentialed only if the entity enforces its policies regarding abusive or discriminatory material.

8. University personnel may deny or revoke credentials without notice and an individual shall surrender his/her credential upon request for: noncompliance with the priorities or guidelines set out in this policy; noncompliance with health, safety, or security directives issued regarding University athletic events; violations of University, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, NCAA, or ACC policies; and for conduct for which there are reasonable grounds to believe violate state or federal law, or constitute a breach of professional ethics. Any organization that wishes to contest a denial or revocation shall: a) request the Media Relations Office provide a written rationale for the denial or revocation; b) submit a written response to that rationale to the Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations. After reviewing the response, the Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations, in consultation with appropriate University officials, shall issue a decision to uphold or reverse the denial or revocation. The Associate Athletic Director's decision shall be final.

9. The University of Maryland Athletics Media Relations Office reserves the right to change this policy at any time.

Credential Requests
Credential requests must be made by sports editors or sports directors online at http://www.sportssystems.com/clients/maryland/ no later than five days prior to an event. Credential requests can also be made on official letterhead from a sports editor or sports director and sent to Doug Dull, Athletics Media Relations Office, 2725 Comcast Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20741. They may also be faxed to 301-314-9094. No credential requests will be accepted by phone. Credentials will be mailed whenever possible, picked up at the Athletics Media Relations Office or picked up on game day at Media Will Call at the South Gate of Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium. Credentials will be sent via overnight entities (FedEx, UPS, U.S. Postal Service) only at the expense of the requesting outlet. All persons picking up credentials will be required to furnish positive identification.

Internet Guidelines
The acceptance of media credentials is an acknowledgement of the University of Maryland's rights to the game and play-by-play coverage and an outlet's agreement to abide by any restrictions the University of Maryland may place on real-time play-by-play coverage and use of comprehensive game statistics. Failure to abide by these restrictions implemented by the University of Maryland may result in revocation of press credentials. Maryland reserves the right to grant approval for distribution of real-time play-by-play, game-related statistics and information through the Internet ("real time" is defined as any online media providing live continual play-by-play coverage, in-game statistics, digital photographs, or audio or video of an event).

Parking
Game-day press parking is located in the Union Lane Garage which is adjacent to Cole Field House and along Field House Drive. The parking garage is best accessed from the Stadium Drive entrance to campus. Access is via pass only and is available on a limited basis.

Photography Regulations
Photo passes will be issued only to accredited photographers on assignment. Photographers should obtain an armband from the media-relations staff in Tyser Tower to gain admittance to the field. Under NCAA and ACC rules, photographers are not allowed between the 25-yard lines and must remain outside of the restraining lines surrounding the playing field.

Player Interviews
All player interviews must be arranged through Shawn Nestor in the Maryland media relations office. He can be reached at 301-314-7065 or via e-mail at snestor@umd.edu. Players and coaches have been instructed not to participate in interviews unless they have been arranged through the media relations office. Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as postgame. No interviews will be conducted on Sunday, Monday, Thursday or Friday. Player phone numbers will not be released, and members of the media are asked not to attempt to contact student-athletes or relatives on the telephone or via e-mail. Players are not available for live call-in radio shows.

Postgame Interviews
Head coach Ralph Friedgen and selected players will be brought to the Young Dining Hall on the main floor of the Gossett Football Team House for postgame interviews. The dining hall is located one level above the playing field. Interviews with the visiting team coach and players will be coordinated by the opponent SID staff and specifics announced in the press box on gameday. The opposing team interview area is located in a tent outside the visiting locker room (opposite side of the field from the Tyser Tower Press Box). The Terps follow similar guidelines for coach and player interviews for road games. Maryland's locker room is closed following games.

Practice Coverage
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday practices are open to local media outlets for the first five periods. Monday practices and Friday walk-throughs (home and away) are closed to the media. Cameras and photographers from season credentialed outlets are allowed to shoot the first five periods of practice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, unless otherwise noted. Team drills are not accessible to cameras or photographers. All team meetings are not accessible to the media.

Ralph Friedgen Interviews
Friedgen will be available to the media at his weekly Tuesday media luncheons, which begin at 1 p.m. in the Young Dining Hall of the Gossett Team House. He will also address the media after Wednesday and Thursday practice sessions. In addition, Friedgen is available on the weekly ACC Teleconference held each Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Press Box
The press box is located on the south side of Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium in Tyser Tower. Access to Level 3 (print) and Level 4 (radio, television booths) is via elevators.

Statistical Services
Complete team and individual statistics by quarter, play-by-play, and postgame notes and quotes will be provided to the working media. Scores of other college games are provided before, during and after the game. In-game stat monitors are stationed throughout the press box. An internal PA system will provide updated statistics and notes throughout the game.

Telephones
A limited number of telephones are available in the Tyser Tower Press Box (calling card required). Any additional telephone requests should be directed to Nick Morrow, Asst. Director of Operations and Facilities, at 301-314-7027. List Doug Dull or Shawn Nestor as the contact person for all installations.

Video Services
Highlights of Maryland home games not televised will be distributed via satellite. In addition, the Atlantic Coast Conference uplinks game highlights and selected interviews from each ACC school on Wednesday afternoons during the season.

Web Site
All of Maryland's news releases and statistics, as well as quotes from head coach Ralph Friedgen's weekly press conference, can be accessed at umterps.com.