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140 Wire Service Associated Press ______ 614-885-2727 _________________ Fax: 614-885-3248 1103 Schrock Rd. Ste. 300 Columbus, OH 43229 Sports Editor: Rusty Miller E-Mail: rmiller@ap.org Web site: www.ap.org Cleveland AP Bureau __ 216-771-2172 _________________ Fax: 216-771-4218 Sports Writer: Tom Withers E-mail: twithers@ap.org Daily Newspapers Akron Beacon Journal __ 330-996-3000 44 East Exchange Fax: 330-996-3629 Akron, OH 44328 Sports Editor: Rich Desrosiers E-mail: rdesrosiers@thebeaconjournal.com Beat Writer: Tom Gaffney E-mail: tgaffney@thebeaconjournal.com Cleveland Plain Dealer _216-999-4370 _________________ Fax: 216-999-6276 1801 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114 Sports Editor: Roy Hewitt College Sports Editor: David Campbell Beat Writer: Elton Alexander E-Mail: efasports@aol.com Canton Repository _____ 330-580-8300 500 Market Avenue Fax: 330-454-5745 Canton, OH 44702 Managing Editor: Don Detore Sports Editor: Joe Frollo, Jr. (8564) E-Mail: joe.frollo@cantonrep.com Beat Writer: Mike Popovich E-Mail: mike.popovich@cantonrep.com The Buchtelite (student) 330-972-5912 _________________ Fax: 330-972-7810 Student Union Akron, OH 44325 Editor: __ Allison Strouse 330-972-7459(7458) E-Mail: sports@buchtelite.com Television WEWS-TV 5 (ABC) _____ 216-431-3700 3001 Euclid Ave __ Fax: 216-431-3666 Cleveland, OH 44115 Sports Producer: Tom Misson (3786) E-Mail: misson@wews.com Sports Reporters: Sue Ann Roback, Terry Brooks ad Andy Baskin WJW-TV 8 (Fox) ______ 216-432-4240 _________________ Fax: 216-391-9559 800 S. Marginal Road Cleveland, OH 44103 Producer: Katie Rossborough (4083) Sports Director: Tony Rizzo Sports Reporters: John Telich, Dan Coughlin WKYC-TV 3 (NBC) ____ 216-344-3333 _________________ Fax: 216-344-3314 1333 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114 Sports Producer: Jeff Yakawiak (7417) E-Mail: jyakawiak@wkyc.com Sports Director: Jim Donovan E-Mail: JimDonovan@wkyc.com Sports Reporters: Joe Brown, Dave Chudowsky. Akron Bureau Director: Eric Mansfield E-Mail: akroncantonnews@wkyc.com The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS WOIO-TV 19 (CBS) ____ 216-771-1948 _________________ Fax: 216-436-5460 1717 E. 12th Street Cleveland, OH 44114 Producer: Ryan Mnnaugh E-Mail: rminnaugh@woio.com Producer: Asedrick Thomas E-Mail: athomas@woio.com Sports Reporter: Chuck Galeti, Tony Zarrella, Brian Duffy Zips Sports Network Play-by-Play: Steve French E-Mail: steve@wnir.com Color Commentator: Frank Stams Sideline Reporter: Joe Dunn Flagship: Sports Radio 1350 AM __ 330-836-4700 _________________ Fax: 330-836-5321 7755 Freedom Ave. North Canton, OH 44720 Program Director: Keith Kennedy E-Mail: keithkennedy@clearchannel.com Website: www.sportsradio1350.com Radio WAKR-1590 AM (WONE-FM, WQMX-FM) ______________________ 330-869-9800 _________________ Fax: 330-869-9750 1795 West Market Street Akron, OH 44313 Sports Director: Joe Jastremski News Director: Ed Esposito E-Mail: News@wakr.net Web site: www.wakr.net ESPN 990 AM (WTIG) __ 330-837-9900 _________________ Fax: 330-837-9844 PO Box 608 Massillon, OH 44647 Program Director: Ray Jeske WERE-1490 AM ______ 216-579-1111 _________________ Fax: 216-771-4164 2510 St. Claire Ave. NE Cleveland, Ohio 44114 WNPQ-95.9 FM Phone: 330-492-9590 _________________ Fax: 330-492-3702 3969 Convenience Circle N.W., Suite 205 Canton, Ohio 44718 Website: www.thelight959.com WZIP-88.1 FM (student) 330-972-7105 _________________ Fax: 330-972-5521 302 E. Buchtel Ave. #1004 Akron, OH 44325 General Manager: Tom Beck E-Mail: tbeck@uakron.edu Website: www3.uakron.edu/wzip/ WHK-1220 AM WHKW-1440 AM _____ 216-525-1818 _________________ Fax: 216-901-1104 4 Summit Park Drive #150 Independence, OH 44131 Program Director: Tim Vaughn E-Mail: tvaughan@salemcleveland.com WNIR-100 FM _________ 330-673-2331 _________________ Fax: 330-673-0301 P.O. Box 2170 Akron, OH 44309 Sports Reporter: Steve French WKNR-850 AM ________ 216-583-9901 _________________ Fax: 216-583-9550 1301 E. 9th St. Suite 252 Cleveland, OH 44114 Hosts: Mark “Munch” Bishop, Greg Brinda, Kenny Roda, Tony Rizzo. Website: www.espncleveland.com WTAM-1100 AM (WMJI-105.7 FM) ___ ______________________ 216-520-2600 _________________ Fax: 216-901-8133 6200 Oak Tree Blvd Cleveland, OH 44131 Sports Director: Mike Snyder E-Mail: mikesnyder@clearchannel.com WHBC-1480 AM _______ 330-456-7166 P.O. Box 9917 ____ Fax: 330-456-7199 Canton, OH 44711 Sports Director: Jim Johnson E-mail: jjohnson@whbc.com Website: www.whbc.com Community Newspapers Aurora Advocate_______ 330-296-9657 Record Publishing Co., Stow Editor: Roger J. DiPaolo Barberton Herald ______ 330-753-1068 Publisher: Cheryl Vespoint Editor: Randy Broadwater Email: news@barbertonherald.com The (Brecksville) Gazette ____________ ______________________ 440-526-7977 Editor: Joyce McFadden Brunswick Sun Times __ 216-986-2600 _________________ Fax: 216-986-2380 Sun Newspapers, Cleveland Editor: Glen Wojcia Sports Writer: Jim Isabella Cuyahoga Falls News Press _________ ______________________ 330-688-0088 Record Publishing Co., Stow Editor: Roger J. DiPaola Associate Sports Editor: Frank Aceto (ext: 3114) Elyria Chronicle ______ 1-800-848-6397 Sports Editor: Chris Assenheimer E-mail: ctsports@chroniclet.com Web site: www.chronicletelegram.com Hartville News _________ 330-877-9345 _________________ Fax: 330-877-1364 News Editor: Jackie Vaughn Hudson Hub Times ____ 330-688-0088 Record Publishing Co., Stow Editor: Roger J. DiPaolo Lorain Morning Journal _ 440-245-6901 Sports Editor: Eric Pupillo (ext. 574) E-mail: sports@morningjournal.com Web site: www.morningjournal.com Manchester Signal _____ 937-549-2800 Editor: William Woolard Email: masignal@dragonbbs.com Mansfield News Journal 419-521-7238 Sports Editor: Larry Phillips E-mail: lbphillips@nncogannett.com Web site: www.mansfieldnewsjournal. com Maple Heights Press ___ 330-296-9657 Record Publishing Co., Stow Editor: Roger J. DiPaolo Massillon Independent _330-833-2631 Sports Editor: Chris Easterling (ext: 3311) E-mail: chris.easterling@indeonline.com Web site: www.indeonline.com Medina Gazette _______ 330-721-4055 Sports Editor: Betty Szudlo E-mail: Sports@ohio.net Web site: www.medina-gazette.com Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl Medina Sun ___________ 330-725-1147 Sun Newspapers, Cleveland Editor: Glen Wojciak Sports Writer: Jim Isabella News Herald ________ 1-800-947-2737 _________________ Fax: 440-951-6731 Sports Editor: Scott Kendrick E-Mail: scott-Kendrick@news-herald.com Web site: www.news-herald.com Nordonia Hills Sun _____ 216-986-2350 Sun Newspapers, Cleveland Editor: Carol Kovach Sports Writer: Jim Isabella Ravenna Record _______ 330-296-9657 Editor: Allen Moff (ext: 1205) E-mail: amoff@recordpub.com Web site: www.recordpub.com The Reporter __________ 330-535-7061 _________________ Fax: 330-535-7333 P.O. Box 2042 1088 South Main Avenue Akron, OH 44301 Publisher: William Ellis, Jr. Voicemail: 330-291-8896 E-Mail: reporter14@juno.com Sports Reporter: Lee McCall The Stow Sentry _______ 330-688-0088 Record Publishing Co., Stow Editor: Roger J. DiPaolo Associate Sports Editor: Frank Aceto (ext 3114) Tallmadge Express _____ 330-688-0088 Record Publishing Co., Stow Editor: Roger J. DiPaolo Associate Sports Editor: ______________ Frank Aceto (ext 3114) Wadsworth Sun Banner Pride ________ ______________________ 330-725-1147 Sun Newspaper, Cleveland Editor: Charles Aukerman, Editor Warren Tribune ________ 330-841-1712 Sports Editor: Ed Puskas E-Mail: sports@tribune-chronicle.com Web site: www.tritoday.com Westside Leader _______ 330-665-9595 _________________ Fax: 330-665-9595 3075 Smith Rd. Akron, OH 44333 Sports Editor: Kathleen Collins E-mail: KCollins@leaderpubs.com Wooster Daily Record __ 330-264-1125 Sports Editor: ___________ Aaron Dorksen (ext: 1621) E-mail: adorksen@the-daily-record.com Web site: the-daily-record.com Youngstown Vindicator ______________ ______________________ 330-747-1471 Sports Editor: Rob Todor (ext:1292) E-mail: sports@vindy.com Web site: www.vindy.com Zanesville Times Recorder ___________ _____________________ (740) 452-4561 Sports: Brandon Hannahs E-Mail: bhannahs@nncogannett.com
The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS The Zips Sports Network broadcasts University of Akron foot- ball and men’s basketball games throughout northeast Ohio and worldwide via the internet. Sports Radio 1350-AM in Akron will once again serve as the flagship station for the Zips Sports Network, providing the sounds of the Zips in action to alumni and fans in Summit County and the surrounding area. Additionally, all ZSN broadcasts can be heard worldwide on the internet at GoZips.com, in a partnership with new online provider JumpTV Technologies. Each football game broadcast begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff with the Countdown to Kickoff Pregame Show. The gameday coverage will conclude with the Zips Fifth Quarter Show, featuring live interviews with head football coach J.D. Brookhart and featured players. Zips Live, the one-hour, weekly radio show featuring University of Akron coaches and student-athletes will once again be carried by ZSN flagship, Sports Radio 1350-AM beginning at 7:05 p.m. each Thursday from September through April. Zips Live will originate from the Winking Lizard Tavern in Fairlawn. Joe Dunn gets postgame analysis from head coach J.D. Brookhart after the 2005 Motor City Bowl in Detroit. 2008-09 Zips Sports Network Radio Affiliates • Sports Radio 1350-AM, Akron • GoZIPS.com, worldwide internet broadcasts 2006-07 Zips Live Coaches Show Radio Affiliates • Sports Radio 1350-AM, Akron • GoZIPS.com, worldwide internet broadcasts 2007-08 ZSN Radio Broadcast Team Veteran Steve French will call his 19th season of Akron football as the play-by-play “Voice of the Zips.” French will be joined in the booth by analyst Frank Stams — a native of Akron, an All- American football player at Notre Dame and former Cleveland Browns linebacker. Stams is in his fourth season as the Zips analyst. Long-time University of Akron personality Joe Dunn will complete the broadcast team, providing insight and commentary from the Zips sideline. Steve French and Joe Dunn have been a fixture on the airwaves for the Zips for almost two decades. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Charlie Frye (left) and Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor (above) were two of several former Akron players who returned for the 2006 Blue and Gold Spring Game, which was broadcast live on ONN. Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl 141
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The Un i v e r s i T y <strong>of</strong> Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e<br />
DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />
The Zips Sports Network broadcasts University <strong>of</strong> Akron foot-<br />
ball and men’s basketball games throughout northeast Ohio and<br />
worldwide via the internet.<br />
Sports Radio 1350-AM in Akron will once again serve as<br />
the flagship station for the Zips Sports Network, providing the<br />
sounds <strong>of</strong> the Zips in action to alumni and fans in Summit County<br />
and the surrounding area.<br />
Additionally, all ZSN broadcasts can be heard worldwide on the<br />
internet at GoZips.com, in a partnership with new online provider<br />
JumpTV Technologies.<br />
Each football game broadcast begins 30 minutes prior to kick<strong>of</strong>f<br />
with the Countdown to Kick<strong>of</strong>f Pregame Show. The gameday<br />
coverage will conclude with the Zips Fifth Quarter Show, featuring<br />
live interviews with head football coach J.D. Brookhart and<br />
featured players.<br />
Zips Live, the one-hour, weekly radio show featuring University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Akron coaches and student-athletes will once again be carried<br />
by ZSN flagship, Sports Radio 1350-AM beginning at 7:05 p.m.<br />
each Thursday from September through April. Zips Live will originate<br />
from the Winking Lizard Tavern in Fairlawn.<br />
Joe Dunn gets postgame analysis from head coach J.D. Brookhart after the 2005<br />
Motor City Bowl in Detroit.<br />
2008-09 Zips Sports Network Radio Affiliates<br />
• Sports Radio 1350-AM, Akron<br />
• GoZIPS.com, worldwide internet broadcasts<br />
2006-07 Zips Live Coaches Show Radio Affiliates<br />
• Sports Radio 1350-AM, Akron<br />
• GoZIPS.com, worldwide internet broadcasts<br />
2007-08 ZSN Radio Broadcast Team<br />
Veteran Steve French will call his 19th season <strong>of</strong> Akron football<br />
as the play-by-play “Voice <strong>of</strong> the Zips.” French will be joined in<br />
the booth by analyst Frank Stams — a native <strong>of</strong> Akron, an All-<br />
American football player at Notre Dame and former Cleveland<br />
Browns linebacker. Stams is in his fourth season as the Zips<br />
analyst. Long-time University <strong>of</strong> Akron personality Joe Dunn will<br />
complete the broadcast team, providing insight and commentary<br />
from the Zips sideline.<br />
Steve French and Joe Dunn have been a fixture on the airwaves for the Zips<br />
for almost two decades.<br />
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Charlie<br />
Frye (left) and Miami Dolphins defensive<br />
end Jason Taylor (above) were two<br />
<strong>of</strong> several former Akron players who<br />
returned for the 2006 Blue and Gold<br />
Spring Game, which was broadcast live<br />
on ONN.<br />
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl 141
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