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News Tribune Tom Rackers
Adam Burns
Tony Hawley
KRCG-13 Rod Smith
Tony Mullens
KOMU-8 Chris Gervino
Tim Schmidt
ABC-17 Austin Kim
Andrew Kaufmann
KLIK Radio Chris Kellogg
Nick Snyder
KWOS 950 AM Kevin Kelly
John Marsch
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.