OUTLOOK PLAYERS STAFF REVIEW RESULTS RECORDS HONORS POSTSEASON VOLMANAC MEDIA INFO 277 @VOL_HOOPS @VOL_HOOPS » UTSPORTS.COM MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA RELATIONS All media requests related to the Tennessee HEAD COACH INTERVIEWS BLOGGING & REAL-TIME UPDATES men’s basketball program should be directed Media may request interviews with Rick By acceptance and use of a Tennessee media via phone or email to Tom Satkowiak (865- Barnes by calling or emailing basketball SID credential, the holder agrees to the following 696-2897, [email protected]). Tom Satkowiak at 865-974-7501 or tomsid@ conditions as established by UT and the tennessee.edu. Southeastern Conference: In-Game Blogging, MEDIA CREDENTIALS including periodic updates of scores, statistics Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to STUDENT-ATHLETE INTERVIEWS or other brief descriptions of the competition cover Tennessee basketball home games must All requests for student-athlete interviews (such as Tweets and social-networking status apply for credentials via Sports Systems. must be directed to SID Tom Satkowiak. updates) throughout the event, is acceptable LINK: Please make your requests at least 24 hours provided that the bearer conforms to the http://www.sportssystems.com/tennessee in advance. On gamedays, players are not blogging policies separately published by the available for interviews until after the game. SEC, as such policies may be revised from time Upon visiting the link provided above, Under no circumstances should a member of to time. No bearer may produce or disseminate applicants must check a box indicating that the media contact a player directly (calling/ in any form a “real-time” description or they agree to the Southeastern Conference’s texting/emailing/social media) for the transmission of the event in any manner that media credentialing terms and conditions purpose of obtaining news content. Players constitutes, or is intended to provide or is for use before selecting “Tennessee men’s are instructed not to grant any interviews promoted or marketed as, a substitute for basketball.” Applications for single-game unless prior arrangements are made through television or video coverage of the event. credentials should be submitted at least one the media relations office. The bearer agrees that the determination of week in advance of the game(s) one plans whether a blog is a real-time description or to cover. Credentials may be mailed or left WEEKLY PRESSER/LUNCHEON transmission shall be made by the SEC in its at the media entrance on the southeast end Throughout the SEC season, Rick Barnes hosts reasonable discretion. If the SEC reasonably of Thompson-Boling Arena (event level). a weekly press conference in the Ray and Lucy determines that a bearer is producing a real- Only working media, staff and professional Hand Digital Studio (typically on Mondays at time description of the event, the SEC reserves basketball scouts will be issued credentials, noon). Media members who attend will be the right to pursue all available remedies and all credentials remain the property of provided with lunch immediately afterward in against the bearer and to revoke the credential. the University of Tennessee. Credentials are the Media Relations office. non-transferable, and UT reserves the right to INTERNET USE - VIDEO & AUDIO revoke credentials for misuse. 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Selected Tennessee TEAM WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA Information about clearance to broadcast student-athlete interviews then take place in Tennessee’s official athletics website is games should be directed to Steve Early, the same room in a breakout group setting. UTsports.com. You also can stay up-to-date IMG College/Vol Network, P.O. Box 11125, on Tennessee basketball using popular social Knoxville, TN 37939 (865-212-3570). networking services Facebook (Tennessee Basketball), Twitter and Instagram (@Vol_ Hoops). Information on SEC athletics can be accessed online at SECsports.com. 278 TENNESSEE MEN’S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK » 2018-19 PRACTICE COVERAGE GUIDELINES PRACTICE COVERAGE MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF OUTLOOK GUIDELINES TOM SATKOWIAK NOTE: For the purposes of these guidelines, the term “practice” refers not Assistant AD - Communications only to standard on-court basketball practice sessions but also any other (Men’s Basketball Contact) practice-related activities, including, but not limited to: conditioning, Office: (865) 974-7501 PLAYERS weights, film sessions and individual workouts. Cell: (865) 696-2897 E-mail: [email protected] MEDIA VIEWING AREAS Twitter: @TomSatkowiak Thompson-Boling Arena: Media must observe practice from the media seating area behind the east baseline. If this area is unavailable, media must observe practice from the seats in the South 100 Level (Sections 119-123). JOSH LIVELY STAFF Videographers and photographers may shoot from the floor but should Graduate Assistant return to the aforementioned area when not shooting or when asked by a (Secondary Men’s Basketball Contact) member of the UT Media Relations staff. Producers and announcers from Office: (865) 974-9494 the television network that is scheduled to air the next Tennessee game E-mail: [email protected] may observe from the television position on the south end of the arena Twitter: @Josh_Lively1 REVIEW (midcourt). Pratt Pavilion: Media must observe practice from the balcony overlooking the court on the west side of the facility. Videographers and photographers may shoot from the floor (west sideline and north baseline) but should Director of Football Communications: Zach Stipe return to the aforementioned area when not shooting or when asked by a Associate Director: Eric Trainer RESULTS member of the UT Media Relations staff. Associate Director of Social Media Strategy: Kellen Hiser Assistant Directors: Sean Barows, Kim Hood, Forest Jersey, ITEMS OFF-LIMITS TO MEDIA Andy Kovar, Amanda Pruitt, Maurice D. Williams The publishing, posting or broadcasting of—either directly or via an Graduate Assistants: Rachel Gunia, Josh Lively intermediary—information specific to player personnel, lineups, an opponent or game-specific strategy gleaned from practice is prohibited. This also applies to message boards and all forms of social media. Any RECORDS TENNESSEE ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS DEPT. communication between Tennessee personnel and/or staff and players that Anderson Training Center, Ground Level is not intended to be made public is off limits. Media members may not talk Phone: (865) 974-1212 to players during practice. Fax: (865) 974-9496 Mailing Address: P.O. 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