MINNEAPOLIS and SAINT PAUL, Minn., Aug. 26 MN-MSP-2008-RNCC
MINNEAPOLIS and SAINT PAUL, Minn., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee (MSP 2008) will provide several
information sources that will be available to the 15,000 media covering the
2008 Republican National Convention. Catering to traditional and social
journalists from around the world, these resources will provide easy access to
Convention and Host Cities information delivered through a staffed media
resource center, online media rooms, media hotline, e-mail blasts, video
packages and more.
Stay on top of the latest news
Media can register to receive MSP 2008's media e-mail blasts that provide
daily updates including the news of the day, information on events, the day's
live shot opportunities and more. Simply e-mail media@msp2008.com to sign up.
The e-mail blasts also are available on a mobile device by bookmarking
m.mspnewsroom.com. For any and all media questions before and during the
Convention, media should call 651.677.2980.
MSP 2008 Media Resource Center
From Aug. 29 - Sept. 4, the MSP 2008 Media Resource Center will be open
daily from 7 a.m. to midnight. Staffed by communications experts familiar with
Host Committee events and with thorough knowledge of the surrounding cities,
the MSP 2008 Media Resource Center will provide information, ideas and options
for Convention and non-Convention related media stories. Media can also stop
to watch Convention television coverage, pick up b-roll, find spokespeople for
feature stories, identify beauty shot locations, and learn more about unique
aspects of Minneapolis Saint Paul. The MSP 2008 Media Resource Center will be
located in lower Roy Wilkins Auditorium in the media workspace area, next to
the media lounge, and complimentary food and beverages will be available. An
additional media resource center will be staffed at the Minneapolis Convention
Center, inside CivicFest, from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. each day.
Online media rooms
Key Web sites have been created especially for the Convention that feature
detailed information about Convention-related events and the Host Cities:
MSP2008.com - The official site of the Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host
Committee provides information about volunteering, delegate experience
programs, Host Committee events and initiatives, Convention apparel and more.
mspnewsroom.com - Created by Meet Minneapolis(TM), Official Convention +
Visitors Association, this site offers an in-depth media resource for
showcasing the region including an interactive "beauty shot" map, morning live
shot opportunities and other story ideas, print-quality downloadable images of
the area, media and community events, downloadable b-roll assets and more. The
site can be accessed on mobile devices at m.mspnewsroom.com.
B-roll
Media can use a 90-minute b-roll package featuring the top attractions,
panoramic views of the cities' skylines, shots of the Xcel Energy Center,
iconic beauty shots of the Minneapolis Saint Paul area, footage of the area's
innovative business community and more. Access b-roll in the following ways:
(Additional footage available upon request.)
1. Download broadcast-quality, two-minute b-roll clips in a variety of
categories on mspnewsroom.com.
2. Get the full package by satellite feed. Schedule:
-- Friday, Aug. 29, 5:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. CT. Coordinates: 0645-0830E
AMC16 tx 14 14280V 11980H
-- Monday, Sept. 1, 5:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. CT. Coordinates: 0645-0830E
AMC16 tx 14 14280V 11980H
-- Monday, Sept. 1, 1:25 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT. Coordinates: 1445-1630 E
AMC16 tx 14 14280V 11980H
-- Tuesday, Sept. 2, 5:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. CT. Coordinates: 0645-0830E
AMC16 tx 14 14280V 11980H
3. Pick up a broadcast-quality DVD in the media resource centers at both
Roy Wilkins Auditorium and Minneapolis Convention Center.
Video assets and images
To make it easier for media outlets with smaller on-site crews, a host of
pre-packaged stories will be available. Each package comes ready-to-air with
pre-timed footage, a script and clips from spokespeople. Starting Aug. 29,
packages can be picked up at media resource centers, or call the media hotline
or email media@msp2008.com. Stories include:
-- Innovative business community. Minneapolis Saint Paul is home to many
Fortune 500s and innovative companies. Package includes spokespeople
from 3M and Pentair, as well as Nate Garvis, Vice President of
Government Affairs for Target Corporation.
-- Life sciences. Minnesota is a place of many medical firsts. Learn from
Children's Hospital of Minnesota and researcher Dr. Jeffrey McCullough,
M.D., from the University of Minnesota, one of the country's leading
research universities.
-- Year-round outdoor recreation. Warm water or cold snow, Minneapolis
Saint Paul residents embrace the four full seasons the area enjoys. And
the urban green forest that provides the backdrop for active residents
is truly stunning. Package includes sound bites from a Saint Paul Parks
spokesperson.
-- An arts and culture Mecca. Minneapolis Saint Paul is a hub for
innovative museums and show-stopping theater. Spokespeople include the
Guthrie Theater's Artistic Director Joe Dowling, the Walker Art
Center's Director Olga Viso and the Penumbra Theatre's Artistic
Director Lou Bellamy.
-- Design City. Former Star Tribune architecture critic and MinnPost.com
reporter Linda Mack and award-winning local architect Julie Snow reveal
why and how Minneapolis Saint Paul is making headlines with stunning
new buildings and renovations.
About The Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee
The Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee is a non-partisan, 501c3
nonprofit charged with promoting the commerce, image and prestige of
Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the entire region in preparation for the 2008
Republican National Convention. The Host Committee is made up of community
leaders who are committed to educating people and businesses to come to
Minnesota to work, live, play, visit and invest. For more information, visit
www.msp2008.com.
SOURCE The Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee
