ACM-Cumberland Media & Public Relations
Philosophy: The Athletics Media and Public Relations Office at ACM serves as the intermediary between the College’s 7 varsity athletic programs and the local and national media. In doing so, the office strives to enhance the publicity and showcase the accomplishments of all ACM student-athletes on the playing surfaces, in the classroom and within the surrounding community.
Goal: To provide the best possible media coverage of ACM - including the department's student-athletes, coaching staffs and administration - by facilitating the requests initiated by various print, television, radio and electronic media members.
The Sports Information, Media and Public Relations staff also provides an expanding range of services to meet the ever-growing needs of the media covering Trojan athletics and ACM fans. These initiatives center around social media, timely results reporting and assisting other information-seeking organizations and individuals. Additionally, the department serves as the chief public division of ACM athletics, upholding ACM’s image as a top NJCAA athletics program in its relations with media, fans and other individuals wishing to learn more about ACM athletics and its members.
Interviews & Services
E-mail Service - Every press release that is released by ACM Athletics is available at www.acmtrojans.com and via e-mail. To be added to the distribution list, please complete
this form. Stories posted on
www.acmtrojans.com are available for use by the media.
Press Row Services - Programs, statistics and flip cards will be available prior to the start of each game. Complete box scores and play-by-play sheets will be distributed to the media at halftime and at the end of the game. (Pending)
Post-game Interviews - ACM head coaches and players will be available to the media following a few minutes post game period. Media members should submit player requests or alert coaching staff for post-game interviews before the end of the contest.
In-Season Interview Policy - All requests for ACM player or coach interviews must be made through the ACM Athletics Administration and Public Relations Offic. Please provide at least 24 hours notice for all interview requests and be aware that the student-athlete's academic obligations will always take precedence. Interviews may also be done in person following practice. Since practice times vary, please contact the Media and Public Relations staff for an updated schedule. On game days, generally no interviews will be granted prior to competition.
Statistics/Roster/Schedules - The most current version of team information is available on the ACM athletics web site.
Radio/Television/Internet Broadcasts
The rights to all broadcasts originating from the ACM Cumberland campus are owned by Allegany College of Maryland. Outside parties planning to broadcast athletics events from the ACM campus must obtain prior approval from the ACM Media, Athletic Administration, and Public Relations Office.
Generally, and with approval, radio and audio streaming broadcasts may be aired by visiting institutions back to their normal market area or on-line outlet.
Television and streaming video broadcasts require additional information to be submitted.
Arrangements for broadcast space and phone lines should be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the contest date. Please contact coaching staff and/ or any member of the athletic administration staff.
For more information regarding Allegany College of Maryland's Institutional Media Relations:
click here or contact
Andréa Beall 301-784-5154
abeall@allegany.edu
Director of Public Relations and Marketing
