Media Policy
Effective immediately, Justin-Siena Athletics will be enforcing updated media access guidelines for all home events.
All media (students & adults) must have approved credentials or request access at least 2 days prior to game day.
Justin-Siena Coach and Student-Athlete Interview Policies
- Interview requests for Justin-Siena High School coaches and student-athletes should be made through the Justin-Siena Athletic Department by contacting Erica Escalante, Associate Athletic Director.
- All Justin-Siena coach and student-athlete interview requests should be made 48 hours in advance.
- Media members are asked not to contact Justin-Siena student-athletes directly for interviews.
- When on campus during school hours (7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.), all members of the media are required to check in with the Main Office to receive a visitor's pass, for the time they will be on campus.
- After receiving the visitor’s pass, the media member will be directed to either Erica Escalante or Andy Bettencourt or a member of the coaching staff for their interview.
- Should the member of the media organization be on campus after school hours, they must check in with Erica Escalante or Andy Bettencourt or a member of the coaching staff for their interview.
- A member of the Athletic Department or coaching staff will coordinate all player interviews. These will take place either before or after practice.
- Team locker rooms are off-limits to media representatives at all times.
Practice Media Coverage
- Members of the media may request access to attend practice through the Athletics Department.
- If access is granted, members of the media will have access to the first or last 20 minutes of practice to collect b-roll footage for an interview or story.
- All interview requests will be arranged before the start of, or at the end of, practice.
- Please contact the Athletics Department to make arrangements.
Game Day Media Coverage
- Members of the media wanting to cover a Justin-Siena home athletic event will need to fill out the Justin-Siena Athletics Credential Request Form.
- The request will be reviewed and you will receive a response to your request within 72 hours.
- If you do not complete the Justin-Siena Athletics Credential Requests Form, you will not receive a credential for the game you have requested.
- Justin-Siena coaches and student-athletes will not be available for pregame interviews.
- Justin-Siena coaches and student-athletes will be available for media approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the game.
- The Justin-Siena locker room is closed to all members of the media on game day.
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