Athletic Strategic Communications

ATHLETIC STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
The Alcorn State University Athletic Communications Office is ready to assist you in every way possible to make the experience of covering Braves Athletics productive and rewarding. For this reason, we have developed policies and procedures which will require cooperation on the part of the media. Not complying with these policies will result in the refusal of credentials/access.

INTERVIEW POLICIES
ALL interviews must be coordinated through the Braves Strategic Communications Office and must be requested at least two days (48 hours) in advance. Player or coach interviews should be requested through the media contact for each sport. Team locker rooms and the training room are off limits to media representatives at all times. Media may not contact current student-athletes directly under any circumstances.

Post-game interviews with coaches and athletes also are coordinated through the communications staff. Typically, requested student-athletes and coaches will be made available on the playing surface or in a designated media area following a 10-15 minute cooling-off period. While every effort will be made to accommodate all needs, student-athlete availability is determined on an event-by-event basis.

In addition to addressing media needs, the communications office generates accurate and insightful content on the Braves athletics program, seeking to tell the stories of Alcorn student-athletes and coaches. The staff presents the latest news and team information to the media and general public on alcornsports.com.

ATHLETIC STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

Name	Title	Phone	Email

Demetrius Howse	Associate AD, Strategic Communications	601-747-3471	dhowse@alcorn.edu

QUICK FACTS
Alcorn State University
Location: Lorman, Miss. 39096
Founded: 1871
Enrollment: 2,500
Nickname: Braves
Affiliation: Division I
Conference: Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
President: Dr. Tracy Cook
Director of Athletics: E. D'Wayne Robinson
Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Melissa Mason
School Colors: Purple and Gold
Print Colors: Purple (PMS 269) | Gold (PMS 131)
Athletic Department Phone: 601-877-6500
Athletic Department Fax: 601-877-3821