Press Conferences
Press conferences pertaining to the intercollegiate athletics program may be called only by one of the following individuals:
The Sports Communication Office is responsible for conducting all press conferences in cooperation with coaches, administrative staff, and student athletes. The usual format of the press conference begins with a statement by the administrator, coach or student-athlete followed by questions from the press.
Press Releases
The Sports Communication Office is responsible for composing, editing, and releasing all press releases pertaining to the intercollegiate athletics program at the University of Massachusetts Boston. All releases are to be written in news style, providing appropriate statistical data, notes, quotes, and other facts concerning upcoming events.
Any member of the Department who wishes to release an item to the public should notify the Sports Communication Office. They should provide the information to be released in a factual and correct manner to promote the best interests of the Department and the University. Any press release that may be of a sensitive nature requires the prior approval of the VCAR. Moreover, the VCAR should approve the subject matter for such a press release prior to its composition.
Members of the Department are encouraged to suggest topics to be used in news releases. Establishing and sustaining good public relations is important in garnering public support for the intercollegiate athletics program.
News releases about athletic administrative and coaching personnel are the Sports Communication Office staff's responsibility.
The VCAR, the Deputy Athletics Director for Strategic Advancement and the Deputy Athletics Director for Internal Operations/SWA is usually consulted prior to any press release other than the weekly sport release. The normal method of distribution is by e-mail. Copies of all press releases are made available on the Athletics website to departmental staff on the day of or the day after they are issued. Press releases are distributed to a standard local, regional and national media list, as appropriate.
