Cleveland State University
School of Communication
2121 Euclid Avenue
MU 233
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Campus Location
2nd Floor
Music & Communication Bldg.
Phone: 216.687.4630
Fax: 216.687.5435
Web Content Contact
r.pitchford@csuohio.edu
216.687.5077
Web Technical Contact
Rick Pitchford
r.pitchford@csuohio.edu
216.687.5077
"Women Rock
Cleveland" March 30 - April 3, 2007 
as Cleveland plays host to the
NCCA Women's Final Four.
Full Court Press: A Sports-writing Seminar and Scholarship Program sponsored by the U. S. Basketball Writers Association is being held for the first time at the NCAA Women's Final Four. Full Court Press has been held for the past five years at the NCAA Men's Final Four.
All college and high school journalism students are invited to attend the Sports-writing Seminar on March 30 at Cleveland State University.
Students must submit a published writing sample by March 15 to be considered for a media credential to cover one of the following events.
Friday, March 30 - USBWA National Sports-writing Seminar at
Cleveland State University
March 31 to April 2 - NCAA Hoop City at the Cleveland Convention Center
Saturday, March 31 - Final Four teams' practices and press conferences
at Quicken Loans Arena
Sunday, April 1 - Semifinal Games I & II at Quicken Loans Arena
Tuesday, April 3 - USBWA Player of the Year and Coach of the Year
Awards Breakfast
Tuesday, April 3 - Championship Game at Quicken Loans Arena
Student journalists selected to cover these events will write an article for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the U. S. Basketball Writers Association. Entries will be judged by Cleveland area sportswriters.
Participants not selected to receive media credentials can still attend the Final Four teams' practices and NCAA Hoop City, which are open to the public. The NWBA Draft on April 4 is also open to the public.
The $15 registration fee covers the cost of parking, refreshments, and materials for the March 30, 2007 Sports-writing Seminar. Additional expenses, such as parking fees, may be incurred while covering events on March 31 - April 3. Participants are also responsible for their own transportation, housing, and meals.
Send registration form, published writing sample, and check (payable to CSU School of Communication) to:
Cleveland State University
School of Communication
Attn: Full Court Press
2121 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland OH 44115