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COVERING THE 2007-08 ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS
ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS
111 Lomas Blvd. NW, Suite 240
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone #: 505-265-3865 Fax #: 505-268-2752
www.abqtbirds.com
info@abqtbirds.com
The Albuquerque Thunderbirds preseason media guide was designed to be the used by media, scouts and the
(NICKNAME’s) opponents. Additional information, including press releases, photography, video footage, and clips, are
available upon request to media. Any questions not covered in the publication can be directed to Sean M. McLaughlin,
Director of Marketing and Communications at 505-265-3865 or 111 Lomas Blvd. NW, Suite 240, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
MEDIA ACCESS TO LOCKER ROOMS
Team dressing rooms will be open for a 45-minute period ending 45 minutes before the start of the game, with each player
available for 15 minutes during that 45-minute period (e.g., media access shall be granted from 6 P.M., for a 7:30 P.M.
game). Locker rooms will be reopened to the media after the game no later than 10 minutes following the game’s
conclusion and shall remain open to the media for a minimum of thirty (30) minutes.
CREDENTIALS
All members of the Media who hold a D-League Season Credential or Team single game credential shall be afforded all
professional courtesies extended to the Media, including, but not limited to, access to arenas, locker rooms, work rooms and
seating areas. Courtesies are also extended at all League and Team functions that are open to the Media. All Media shall be
seated in press seating areas, consistent with treatment afforded comparable media. In all instances, beat writers, columnists,
and League/Team broadcast partners shall be seated in “priority” media seats. In addition, all members of the media will be
offered equal treatment and access to facilities and personnel, regardless of gender.
Credentials are issued to working media only – working press, radio, television, photography and scouting – and must be
visible at all times for access to press row and the press room. Requests must be made in writing on company letterhead to
Sean M. McLaughlin, Director of Marketing and Communications, Albuquerque Thunderbirds, at
smclaughlin@abqtbirds.com.
Season credentials will be granted only to daily newspapers and television/radio stations that cover the Albuquerque
Thunderbirds on a regular basis. Requests for season credentials should arrive no later than three weeks before the first
game. Other media outlets will be granted credentials on a single-game, space available basis at the discretion of the team’s
public relations contact. Request for single game credentials should arrive no later than 48 hours prior to the day of the
game. Requests will be evaluated and credentials will be issued according to the following criteria:
1. State newspapers by circulation, wire services, national publications, newspapers from opponent’s area,
photographers, scouts and League Officials.
2. Other than daily newspapers with preference to those which regularly cover the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
3. Radio and television personnel not broadcasting, but considered reporting.
4. Non-daily newspapers, with preference to those which regularly cover the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (if space
available).
NBA SCOUTING
All NBA scouting requests for NBA Development League games should be sent via email to Larry Berger at
lberger@nba.com (please copy Chris Alpert at calpert@nba.com). Requests should be submitted at least 24 hours prior to
the desired game, and by 5 p.m. (ET) on Friday for games on Sunday and Monday to ensure credentials are issued and
proper seating arrangements are made.