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A Student-

Athlete’s

Media

Interview

Guide

Lincoln University

Athletics Communications

Kevin D. Rome, Sr., Ph. D. President, Lincoln University of Mis-

souri

Phone: (573) 291-6027

Email: [email protected]

John Moseley

Interim Director of Athletics/Head

Men's Basketball Coach

Phone: (573) 681-5333

Email: [email protected]

Tim Abney

Assistant AD for Academics/Head

Tennis Coach

Phone: (573) 681-5336

Email: [email protected]

Dan Carr

Assistant AD for Media Relations

Phone: (573) 681-5343

Email: [email protected]

Betty Kemna

Assistant AD for Compliance/SWA

Phone: (573) 681-5953

Email: [email protected]

Michelle Cumberbatch (left) hands the baton off to

Yanique Haye (right) in the GLVC 4x4 champion-

ships.

Photo Credits:

Cover Photo: www.lincoln.edu

Inside Left: Taken by Michael Stevens from the

Washburn Review. (Football)

Back Left Fold: Taken by Stephanie Brown from

the GLVC blogspot. (Track and Field)

All other photos: Provided by the Lincoln Univer-

sity official website. (Front cover, headshots)

@lustripes

Before the Interview Learn about the reporter before hand.

Know his/her name, the station they work for, or the paper he/she is writing from.

Be prepared. Practice your interview skills prior to the actual interview. Preparation creates comfort and more opportunity to participate in a live interview.

Dress in Lincoln University apparel, show up on time, shake hands with the reporter, and make eye contact.

During the Interview Be yourself. Let the reporter get to know

you as a person, not just an athlete.

Give credit to teammates, coaches, and fans. Be confident, but not cocky.

Never use foul language, slang, offensive phrases, or jargon. Be appropriate.

Keep your answers complete and concise. Do not reveal any private information about yourself, your teammates, or the program.

If you do not feel comfortable answering a question, simply say, “I can not answer this question.”

After the Interview Thank the reporter and show apprecia-

tion of his/her work.

Address any confusion that may have occurred during the interview.

Basic Interview Guidelines

@GoBlueTigers

#TrueBlue #BlueTigerNation #TrueBlueStars

LincolnBlueTigers

All interviews MUST be organized and super-

vised by an Athletics Communication staff

member.

If an interview is conducted post-practice or

through the telephone, it needs to be arranged

through Athletic Communications Staff. He/

she will contact you directly with the interview

information.

A member of the media can not contact you

directly. This includes through the telephone,

social media, and email. If done, please inform

the Athletics Communications staff.

Types of media representatives that interview:

Radio stations

Television news stations

Online organizations

Student-media organizations

Positively promote Lincoln University, your

teammates, and coaches.

Never release private information such as your

phone number, email, or address to media rep-

resentatives.

Use this as an opportunity to positively pro-

mote your team and school.

Remember the “Three C’s”

CALM

Stay COMFORTABLE

Be IN-CONTROL

PRACTIVE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What are your goals for this season?

2. What have you been doing to prepare as a

team?

3. How do you stack up compared to the

competition?

4. How do you feel after that team deficit?

5. What opponent is the team to watch out

for this season?

6. What does a normal practice look like?

7. How does your team overcome adversity?

8. How do you feel about the atmosphere

during the game?

9. How can you improve as a player?

10. What does your coach expect from your

team at practice every day?

11. Are you able to balance school and athletics

effectively?

12. What is your major and future plans?

Percy Turner (above) blocks a Washington University defender.