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Athletics Media Policy

Cardinal Newman High School Athletic Department Media Policies

Cardinal Newman High School Coach and Student-Athlete Interview Policies for On and Off Campus Sporting Events

  • Interview requests for Cardinal Newman High School coaches and student-athletes should be made through the Cardinal Newman Athletic Department by contacting Sierra Antonio, Director of Marketing and Communications, at marketing@cardinalnewman.org or Monica Mertle, Director of Athletics & Human Performance at mertle@cardinalnewman.org.

  • All Cardinal Newman coach and student-athlete interview requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance.

  • Media members are asked to please not contact Cardinal Newman student-athletes directly for interviews.

  • When on campus during school hours (8am-4pm), all members of the media are required to check in at 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 Monica Mertle, Sean Loundagin, 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 Monica Mertle, or a member of the coaching staff for their interview.

  • A member of the Athletic Department or coaching staff will coordinate all player interviews and will be coordinated 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 Athletic Department (see contact information above).

  • 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 (see contact information above).

Game Day Media Coverage

  • Members of the media who want to cover a Cardinal Newman athletic event will need to contact Monica Mertle, Director of Athletics, at mertle@cardinalnewman.org to request a media credential.

  • Cardinal Newman coaches and student-athletes will not be available for pre-game interviews unless allowed by the Athletic Department.

  • Cardinal Newman coaches and student-athletes will be available to the media approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

  • Team locker rooms are off limits to media representatives at all times.

  • No photos/video shall be sold to the public, including to coaches or any student athlete’s parents, without consent from the Athletic Department.