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Are Your Key People Prepared to Deal Effectively With The Media? [1] Does your organization currently have a written media policy that applies to coaches, athletes, and administrators? Yes    No If yes, is everyone aware of the policy's existence and do they adhere to it?   always   sometimes   rarely [2] Does your organization provide regularly scheduled media coaching? yes   no If yes, how often?   every couple of years   once a year   more than once a year If yes, do you vary the intensity of training based on participant's anticipated exposure level?   absolutely   somewhat   not at all [3] Are the representatives of your program well prepared to deal with all types of media (broadcast, print, electronic)?   yes   no   somewhat    If yes, how are they prepared? (Check all that apply.)   lectures   by internal or external media relation experts   mock interview sessions   books   instructional tapes [4] How do you handle all media requests?   Funneled through a single department   The media can go directly to the intended interviewee   Both of the above