The Delta State University Department of External Relations/Athletic Communications serves as the public relations wing for the Department of Athletics and covers all media aspects for all 13 Delta State University Statesmen and Lady Statesmen intercollegiate sports. The external relations office coordinates interviews, conducts press conferences, produces media guides, maintains statistics and serves as the webmaster for the official website of DSU Athletics, www.gostatesmen.com. The Athletic Communications office also coordinates all game day media services and works with state, regional and national media to promote Statesmen and Lady Statesmen athletics. 

To contact the Delta State University Athletic Communications Office, please call (662) 846-4284 or (662) 846-4285. To send a fax, please dial (662) 846-4297.

Mailing Address (Letters):
Delta State University Athletic Communications
Box A3
Cleveland, Miss. 38733

Overnight Address (Packages):
DSU Athletic Communications
c/o Tyler Bennett or Will Jarrett
1417 Maple Street
Chadwick-Dickson Field House
Cleveland, Miss. 38733

STUDENT-ATHLETE/COACHES INTERVIEW POLICY
All interview requests for any member of the Delta State University athletic staff or any of its student-athletes must be made through the Athletic Communications office. Contact information for the DSU Athletic Communications staff is available above. Please allow 24 hours for response to each request, though the Athletic Communications office handles each inquiry as quickly as possible. All forms of media should also provide AT LEAST 24 hours of advanced notice for all interview requests to allow the staff to arrange a time that will respect each student-athlete's academic and competition schedules.

At no time will the home or cell phone number of a coach or student-athlete be released to the media, and we ask all media outlets to respect this policy and the privacy of our athletes and coaches. In the case of telephone interview requests, the Athletic Communication staff will arrange for the student-athlete to contact the requesting media member. In addition, no interviews of student-athletes will be conducted prior to the start of any contest on game day. 

PRESS & PHOTOGRAPHER CREDENTIALING POLICY
Delta State welcomes coverage of all its home sporting events from accredited writers, photographers and broadcast media outlets. All requests for working press, photo and/or broadcast credentials should be made via telephone or email to the Athletic Communications office. Press and photographer media credentials will be issued to members of the working media only. Requests for the credentialing of official team photographers not associated with a specific media outlet must be made by the visiting team's sports information director without exception. Credential requests should be made no later than 24 hours prior to the event to ensure space availability, and Delta State University reserves the right to deny any requests that do not adhere to this policy. Unless otherwise specified or requested, credentials will be left at will call and are non-transferable.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS
Delta State University locker rooms are closed to the media. A 10-minute cooling off period will be enforced, after which a Delta State head coach and any requested players will be made available to media members requesting such. Postgame interviews will be conducted outside each team's respective locker room unless otherwise designated. Requests for visiting coaches and players should be made through the opponent's sports information contact, and all requests should be made prior to the conclusion of the game when at all possible.

PRESS BOX & SIDELINE ACCESS
Only credentialed members of the media, coaches, league officials and designated administrators will be allowed in the press box area. Delta State adheres to a strict conduct policy, and cheering in the press area, press box or on the sideline is prohibited. Photographers who wish to shoot from the sideline must request field access and must have the appropriate clearance to be permitted inside the area of competition.

PRESS ROW SERVICES
The Delta State Athletic Communications Office will provide a game program, pregame statistics, game notes, and/or other relevant information prior to each contest. A full boxscore, play-by-play, shot chart and other applicable game materials will be distributed at halftime and at the conclusion of each game.

RADIO & TELEVISION
Radio and television stations wishing to broadcast Delta State University home events must make arrangements with the Athletic Communications office at least one week prior to the requested contest. Telephone lines, ethernet lines, and power access can be supplied by the university, provided the requested notice is given. We request that radio stations call into the provided phone line or that all calls be made either on a collect or calling card basis.

All broadcast requests should be made, at least one week ahead of a scheduled contest, via by phone or in writing to Cody Clark. He can be reached via the Athletic Communications office at (662) 846-4285, via cellphone at (662) 719-4041, or via email at cclark@deltastate.edu.