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TEXAS TECH MEDIA POLICIES TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
BLAYNE BEAL
Associate AD Director of Communications blayne.beal@ttu.edu (806) 742-2770 (O)
SCOTT LACEFIELD TRENTEN HILBURN
Associate Director scott.lacefield@ttu.edu (806) 742-3355 (O)
Associate Director trenten.hilburn@ttu.edu (806) 742-2770 (O)
2014 MEDIA GUIDELINES The Texas track and field program, head coach Wes Kittley and student –athletes adhere to the media policies of the Texas Tech Athletics Department and work alongside the Texas Tech Athletics Communications staff to promote and manage coverage of the program to local, regional and national media. The program is covered on a consistent basis during the regular season and is open by appointment to interview requests from recognized media outlets covering the program for a legitimate journalistic purpose. All interview requests concerning the Texas Tech track and field program must be made through Texas Tech Athletics Communications Assistant Britton Drown or a member of the Texas Tech Athletics Communications staff. Every effort will be made to work with members of the media to promote coverage of the Texas Tech track and field program by making coaches and student athletes readily accessible. ATHLETE INTERVIEWS AND EVENT COVERAGE Texas Tech Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Wes Kittley and select student-athletes will be available to the media upon appointments made with the Texas Tech Athletics Communications staff. Requests for interviews with athletes should be directed to Britton Drown at least 24 hours in advance. Every effort possible will be made to arrange
TRAVIS CRAM
Associate Director/ Director of Multimedia travis.cram@ttu.edu (806) 742-2770 (O)
BRITTON DROWN
Assistant Director T&F Media Contact britton.drown@ttu.edu (806) 742-3355 (O) (972) 679-5094 (C)
MATT DOWDY
Assistant Director matthew.dowdy@ttu.edu (806) 742-2770 (O)
interviews with coaches and athletes per the request of a recognized media outlet. Media outlets wishing to cover Texas Tech track and field events should request proper credentials prior to the day of the event. Requests for credentials can be made through Britton Drown or by calling the Texas Tech Athletics Communications office at (806) 742-2770. Athletes are regularly made available at least once a week during the season. These availabilities will be announced to the media at least 24 hours in advance through email. If you would like to be made aware of dates and times of media opportunities with the Texas Tech track and field team, please contact Britton Drown or the Texas Tech Athletics Communications office.
SHEILA TUCKER
Administrative Assistant sheila.tucker@ttu.edu (806) 742-2770 (O)
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Broadcast quality video highlights for select Texas Tech track and field events can be found by visiting the official file-share website of Texas Tech Athletics at www.TTUMedia.com. A login and password is required to access the website, and will be provided by contacting Britton Drown or a representative of the Texas Tech athletics communications staff. PHOTOS AND PHOTO REQUESTS Photo requests of specific athletes or events must be emailed to Britton Drown (britton.drown@ ttu.edu) or a member of the Texas Tech athletics communications staff.
OFFICIAL ATHLETICS WEBSITE - TEXASTECH.COM The official website of Texas Tech athletics can be found by visiting www.TexasTech.com. Texas Tech track and field media releases along with up-to-date content covering the entire Texas Tech Athletics Department can be found by visiting TexasTech. com. The website also contains schedules, rosters and meet information for the Texas Tech track and field team.
JACORIAN DUFFIELD
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