Media Day Question

This is mainly for someone like Jeff or Walt who has been to a media day before. How do you get into media day? I know you obviously have to be with some sort of media, but does the park invite you, or do you have to ask them? I ask this because I currently work for a small town newspaper (Sylvania Herald), and was thinking I could maybe cover the event for them. It's probably nothing more than a dream, but one can hope.

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-Chris Woodard
"If you're standing in an uncomfortable position, that means you are in the right position because you are riding Mantis!" - Mantis ride op doing spiels on closing day.

I would think your first step would be to read all the info provided on CP's site:

http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/news/co_info/public_relations.cfm

And email the PR department (email provided on the page above).

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I'd rather die living than live like I'm dead

Media day is for the media. That's the first rule. They invite enthusiasts they have a relationship with because they know that they'll say nice things for the TV cameras.

Second, I know a lot of people think that media day is this fantastic ERT opportunity, but more often than not, it's far from it. I sat last year on WT for a good 20 minutes while they tried to find a reporter that was supposed to ride. Not the most comfortable thing in the world!

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP - Sillynonsense.com
"The world rotates to The Ultra-Heavy Beat!" - KMFDM

I almost feel bad for you... no, wait... I don't.

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Jes
Jes's Roller Coasters DJ Jes
Six Flags Worlds Of Adventure Ride-Ops Crew 2002-2003! Have fun trying to find me!

Jeff, my friend and I are going to media day, and I was wondering if we still will be able to ride TTD a decent amount. Will there be lines? About how many times did you get to ride WT or MF when you went? Also what is the schedule for the day normaly? Thanks for any info.

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:) "if aquarium gravel is so bad for you... how come it tastes so good?" :)

^---Invited... figuring out some way to bring pancakes into the park in case, per chance, I run into any online "Celebrities."

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Jes
Jes's Roller Coasters DJ Jes
Six Flags Worlds Of Adventure Ride-Ops Crew 2002-2003! Have fun trying to find me!
*** This post was edited by Zero-G 2/22/2003 11:38:48 PM ***

^---Jealous... figuring out some way to become invisible and be able to go.

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17 straight years of real thrills and counting...

You can't just walk up and be let in. You have to be invited by the park to attend. If invited, you will receive information in the mail.

Bryan, we have been invited but neither of us have gone before and we're curious about what happens. I got my media package the other day in the mail....mmmm.
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:) "if aquarium gravel is so bad for you... how come it tastes so good?" :)

That's funny, because no invitations have been sent. Furthermore, if you were invited, you should know better not to tell anyone.

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP - Sillynonsense.com
"The world rotates to The Ultra-Heavy Beat!" - KMFDM

Believe what you want to, we'll see you there on May 1 there is nothing I can say to make you believe me so I won't try. I don't really care if you think I'm going or not, I really just want to know what to expect from the day. Also I'm curious as to why I should not be telling people, I've told a lot of people about it because I'm so excited. I wasn't told to keep quite or anything! Thanks.

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:) "if aquarium gravel is so bad for you... how come it tastes so good?" :)
*** This post was edited by Millenniumbouya 2/24/2003 1:20:26 PM ***

Why? Because I'm sure the last thing the marketing department wants or has time for is every kid who reads GTTP calling them and asking if they can come, that's why.

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP - Sillynonsense.com
"The world rotates to The Ultra-Heavy Beat!" - KMFDM

makes sense, thanks.

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:) "if aquarium gravel is so bad for you... how come it tastes so good?" :)

I guess then my question would be how does CP pick who comes? Obviously they invite the major newspapers and TV stations to come, but does that mean a small town paper like mine has no chance of being invited?

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-Chris Woodard
"If you're standing in an uncomfortable position, that means you are in the right position because you are riding Mantis!" - Mantis ride op doing spiels on closing day.

Why would Cedar Point book the Media Day on May 1st, so many weeks away, before having even tested the ride? I'd be willing to bet invites will be mailed when a date can be set, and it will be set to when Mr. Jasper says people can ride.

As for the media being invited, I would get in contact with the Cedar Pizzie PR Department, and see if you can be a recipient of future media mailings (EPK Discs, News Releases, Media Day Invites).

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Jes
Jes's Roller Coasters DJ Jes
Six Flags Worlds Of Adventure Ride-Ops Crew 2002-2003! Have fun trying to find me!
*** This post was edited by Zero-G 2/24/2003 7:59:34 PM ***
*** This post was edited by Zero-G 2/25/2003 1:53:29 PM ***

Ugh... are you even listening? They don't have time to and they're not going to invite any person who calls them up and wants to go. Do not call them. Do not waste your, or their, time.

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP - Sillynonsense.com
"The world rotates to The Ultra-Heavy Beat!" - KMFDM

Cedar Point's PR deptartment is overly willing to cooperate with many media outlets, sufficed to say that your small paper is a credible one, they are very open to the media, but as Jeff has stated before, "no kids allowed" which means, don't call and ask, can I come to the park 3 days before it opens to make myself feel special?"
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Webmaster: Po!Nt MaNiA!
http://www.thepointol.com/~pointmania

Think about it... at a minimum 3,000 people visit this site in a day. If only 1% of them took the advice to call them, they'd be fielding more than 200 calls a week.

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP - Sillynonsense.com
"The world rotates to The Ultra-Heavy Beat!" - KMFDM

Jeff said:
...Do not call them. Do not waste your, or their, time.
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Heaven forbid anyone from getting to go to media day other than Jeff. Especially a journalist. Good luck Ralph Wiggum, I hope you get to go. If you do I'd love to read your article.
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ONE freeway stamp a day... ONE

/me smacks head in disbelief

Why do you want to make it about me? I don't care who is there, I'm not even positive I'll be there. You guys are making media day out to be some kind of amazing A-list event. It's not. It's a working day for media professionals, not a day for the kiddies to cut school so they can tell all their friends they were there.

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP - Sillynonsense.com
"The world rotates to The Ultra-Heavy Beat!" - KMFDM

I feel your pain, Jeff! I do not know of any way to explain it better.

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