Media Policy

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.