10/30/2009
Media Information & Guidelines
Members of the media are welcome and encouraged to come on-site daily to cover this extreme build. The PR department is here to answer your questions, make your job easier and provide you daily updated information and story ideas. This is a community-driven effort and we thank you in advance for your participation and partnership.
Media will be notified electronically on November 11, after the door knock, with information on the family and location. At this point media is invited to come set for coverage (likely around 11 am with family interviews from 12:30-1 pm)
Recommended media hours on-set daily, November 12 – November 17 from 8 am-8pm (special arrangements must be made for coverage outside of these hours).
Daily media alerts will be sent electronically and will be available at www.hedrickextreme.com
Media ID is required at all times on location.
Please keep in mind that this is a closed construction site. Safety is of utmost importance and all rules must be followed.
Parking:
Parking information will be made available at on www.hedrickextreme.com on “Door Knock Day”, November 11. All media must go through check-in tent for access to the site.
Media Badges:
Media badges will be distributed to valid members of the media at the check in tent. Media badges must be clearly displayed at all times. At the tent, each media representative will be required to present station/publication credentials and photo ID in order to obtain a media badge.
Media Tent:
The media tent will be open daily from 8am-8pm. The tent is your front row access to the build. Please be advised that all media are required to stay in the media tent for coverage. They are never allowed to be part of the construction, volunteer or walk into the house during the build or until after airdate.
Clothing Rules:
Media, volunteers, and subcontractors must wear closed toe shoes at all times – No Exceptions.
Interviews:
Interviews with the builders, designers and project managers are an excellent way to supplement stories with visuals and human interest angles. Interviews can be scheduled through the duration of the project. All interviews must be scheduled through the media contacts (listed above). The PR team will do its best to schedule interviews with whom you need, when you need them, but please keep in mind that this is a very busy constructions site and everyone involved is in a race against time to complete the build; your patience and understanding is appreciated! Attempts to interview on-site without permission will result in loss of access to the site.
Live Shots/Satellite Trucks:
Please note that space will be limited at the construction site. The ability to do live shots will depend on space availability (wireless systems cause interference). We will do our best to accommodate, but remember this is a closed construction site.
Updated information will be available daily on the www.hedrickextreme.com website. We look forward to working with you and please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.