Here’s a quick overview of information and media resources available in various press kit documents. If you’re having difficulty finding information that is important to media covering the debate, please contact Gerry Everding (gerry_everding@wustl.edu or 314-935-6375) and we will get the information online asap. If you need immediate assistance during business hours, contact the Office of Public Affairs at (314) 935-5230.
• Public Affairs Contacts – A list of emergency and after-hours Public Affairs contacts
• Presidential Debate Images – See images from the 2004 Debate at Washington University
• Credentialing Information – details on credentials necessary to report from campus during the week of Oct. 4, including where, when and how to pick up credentials
• Media FAQ – The most current information on parking, credentials and pre-debate coverage
• Driving Directions – Downloadable .pdf with driving directions to campus and important media locations, including credentialing center, media parking and debate venue / media filing center
• Debate Daybook/Events – A list of debate related activities taking place on campus in October and November
• Political Experts – WUSTL experts on presidential debates and campaigns, economics, education, terrorism and foreign policy
• Student Interviews – Students who are involved in political organizations and issues on campus and are available for comment to the media; we will soon post contact information on international students with language fluencies, on students who have interesting volunteer work assignments for the debate; and on students chosen via campus-wide lottery to be first in line for possible debate tickets.
• WUSTL Fact Sheet – Facts about the University’s people, academics, research, athletics and reputation
• Story Ideas – Debate story ideas about student perspectives, faculty expertise and campus events
• Debate Tech/Factoids – Facts on the technology network set up to run the debate
• Past Debates at WUSTL – The University hosted the 1992 and 2000 presidential debates, and was selected to host the 1996 debate
• High-Res Campus Images – High-resolution images of WUSTL’s Hilltop and Medical campuses
• High-Res Logos – High-resolution logo graphics for Washington University and the Debate
• Athletic Complex (debate venue) – Site of the first Olympics in the Western Hemisphere and the first three-candidate presidential debate
• Media Rate Sheet – Information for affiliate set-up, phones, furnishings, Internet connections, etc.
• Vendor Liaisons/On-site Services – Detailed list of primary University contacts and vendor liaisons
• Debate Sponsors – List of corporate sponsors at the WUSTL debate, sponsor contact information is included