
Media Do's
* Look at the person interviewing you
* Be courteous (it's their job)
* Be on time (the longer they have to wait, the less time they have to write a good, accurate story)
* Be presentable (representing University), wear practice gear, or nice clothing, remove gum
* Repeat question in answer
* Avoid "ums, you knows, etc.“
* Pause and think before answering questions, pauses never show up on paper, or on radio/TV
* Contact your sports information director if you feel you have been misquoted, called at home, or hounded by the news media in any way​
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MEDIA DO'S AND DONT'S
​Media Dont's
* Criticize teammates, coaches or officials
* Joke or use sarcasm, you cannot control the tone in which it is written, or the context in which it will be aired
* Say anything "off the record," or "just between you and me“
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* Say "No comment," instead say, "I'm not at liberty/qualified/advised/able to discuss that issue“
* Say anything that you wouldn't write down, add your signature and feel comfortable showing your coach or your mom
* Provide locker room material
* Pretend you are a coach, let the coaches answer questions regarding who will start, game plans and strategies
* Miss class or practice for any interview
* Take calls at home, make sure the interview is pre-arranged by the Sports Information Office, and that someone from the SID office has informed you the reason/angle for the story​
