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Media Relations
The Media Relations/Sports Information office at Tennessee Tech
University is one of the busiest behind-the-scenes departments on
campus. The Sports Information staff coordinates and distributes
publicity of all 14 intercollegiate sports teams and more than 300
student-athletes, and also works closely with all of the
department's promotions and marketing efforts.
The SID Suite is located in the upper level of Eblen Center, in
the Sports Information Suite.It can be reached from the South
lobby.
The TTU Sports Information Office, in conjunction with Presto Sports, presents official information on Tennessee Tech University Athletics at its official site, TTUsports.com.
The primary purpose of the Tennessee Tech Sports Information Office is to serve as liaison between TTU athletics' administration, coaches and student-athletes and the local, state and national media.
The staff works to facilitate the requests of TTU officials and athletes as well as print and electronic media in order to ensure the best possible media coverage of Golden Eagle athletics. The department provides a wide range of other services to meet the ever-growing needs of media covering collegiate sports, as well as to assist other information-seeking organizations and individuals. In addition, the department serves as the chief public relations branch of TTU athletics, keeping image a top priority in its dealings with media, fans and others wishing to learn more about Tennessee Tech athletics and its people.
The Sports Information office offers updates via the newest
social media outlets -- Facebook, Twitter and You Tube. Tech's
Sports Information office also coordinates web streaming of Golden
Eagle events.
Sports Information Internships: The TTU Sports
Information office relies heavily upon interns in its day-to-day
operations, offering two 10-month internship positions annually.
These internships are unique in that they provide a learning
experience unmatched in college athletics due to the scope of the
positions. Interns in TTU sports information are given the
opportunity to learn every aspect of the profession including
design and layout, publication production, writing and editing, web
design and web content. in-game statistical work, photography,
advertising, marketing and promotions. Anyone coming through an
internship in the TTU sports information office will be
well-equipped to move into any full-time position in the
profession. Recent interns have moved on to full-time SID positions
at such schools as New Mexico, Appalachian State, Xavier, UAB, San
Jose State, Colorado State, Idaho and Texas State. For additional
information, please contact Rob Schabert.
Sports Information 2011-12 Staff Directory
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Rob Schabert | Director | 372-3088 | rschabert@tntech.edu |
| Nick Burns |
Intern | 372-6139 |
nburns@tntech.edu |
| Tommy Dillard | Intern | 372-3293 |
tdillard@tntech.edu |
| Brandon Goodwin |
Intern | 372-3883 |
bgoodwin@tntech.edu |
2011-12 SID Assignments/Contacts:
| Sport | Primary Contact |
| Basketball (men's) | Tommy Dillard and Rob Schabert |
| Basketball (women's) | Nick Burns and Rob Schabert |
| Football | Rob Schabert Brandon Goodwin |
| Volleyball | Nick Burns |
| Baseball | Nick Burns and Rob Schabert |
| Cross Country | Tommy Dillard |
| M/W Golf | Tommy Dillard |
| Soccer | Tommy Dillard |
| Softball | Brandon Goodwin and Rob Schabert |
| Tennis | Nick Burns |
| Track | Tommy Dillard |
Mission Statement of Sports Information
The yearly task confronting the sports information department at Tennessee Tech is an awesome one. It is to provide publicity material and assist in the promotion of 14 varsity sports and more than 300 student-athletes (from around the nation and the world) to a wide variety of publics, including media, alumni, fans, parents, the general public and other university personnel, both within and outside the athletic department.
The task involves the production of media guides, gameday program, press releases, schedule cards and other material for each sport, as well as all information on the ever-expanding world wide web. It also includes the generation of a variety of specialized items, including trading cards, posters, radio spots, flyers, pocket schedules, etc. In addition, the sports information department serves as the historical reservoir for information on all current and past Tennessee Tech athletes, coaches and athletic teams dating back as far as records are available. This massive undertaking involves one full-time administrator (Rob Schabert), two interns, and several student assistants. The office also relies heavily on volunteer help in areas such as statistics and game management. The job has become increasingly challenging because, in addition to the demands of the traditionally followed sports of football and basketball, Tennessee Tech's athletic program has grown tremendously over the past 15 years with the addition of several intercollegiate teams such as women's golf, softball and soccer. In a larger sense, the task involves the maintenance and advancement of the public relations image of the university, and in particular the athletic department. The sports information department is as involved as anyone on campus in creating that image, whether it is dealing with a media from Sports Illustrated or ESPN, or answering a telephone question from a curious, out-of-state fan or parent. It is an image that should never be taken for granted, and it is one that is affected by every action of every representative of the sports information office.
