Mission
The primary purpose of the Tennessee State Athletic Media Relations Office is to serve as a liaison between the TSU athletics administration, coaches, and student-athletes and the local, state, and national media.Â
To facilitate the requests of TSU officials and athletes as well as print and electronic media to ensure the best possible media coverage of TSU's 15Â varsity sports. The department provides a wide range of other services to meet the ever-growing needs of media covering collegiate sports and assist other information-seeking organizations and individuals.
In addition, the department serves as the chief public relations branch of TSU athletics, keeping image a top priority in its dealings with media, fans, and others wishing to learn more about TSU athletics and its people.
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Communications Contact Information
Nick Guerriero, Assistant AD for Communications & Creative Content
Sports Assignments: Football, Hockey, Credentials, Dr. Allen & Administration
Email: nguerrie@tnstate.edu
(O)Â Phone:Â 615-963-6638
(C) Phone: 516-849-8080
Creative Content Contact Information
Ella Clark, Communications & Creative Content Coordinator
Sports Assignments: Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Golf and Tennis
Email:Â eclark21@tnstate.edu
Mailing Information:
Athletic Media Relations Office
Tennessee State University -Â Athletics Department Box 9603
3500 John Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209
Media Interview Policy
Media wanting to interview Tennessee State University student-athletes, coaches, or staff must contact the athletic media relations office, which will arrange the interview. Media are required to submit their request via email or telephone.
The best time to conduct interviews with student-athletes is after practice sessions, which vary by team, as do rules for interviewing at each team's practice – please check with the athletic media relations office for more information about a specific sport.
A media relations representative will assist you in interviews after the practice's completion. Team meetings before, during, or after practice are private and not accessible to the media.
Interviews that can’t be conducted at that time will be arranged around the student-athlete or coach's schedule. Phone numbers of student-athletes will NOT be released to the media and media should NEVER attempt to call student-athletes.
It is requested that the media give the athletic media relations office enough advanced warning when they want to: (a) arrange an interview or (b) attend a practice. Last-minute interview requests cannot be guaranteed to be honored.
The athletic media relations office handles post-game interviews following home contests. After a 10-minute cooling-off period, coaches and requested student-athletes will be brought to the designated interview area for that sport. Locker rooms following contests are closed to the media.
The athletic media relations office will do everything to respect the requests of the media and it is expected that the media respect the policies set forth by the athletic media relations office.
Any media outlet—whether television, radio, newspaper, or podcast—that fails to follow the established guidelines for covering Tennessee State University athletics risks having its credentials revoked. This includes, but is not limited to, failure to adhere to access restrictions, misuse of press areas, or unprofessional conduct during events. TSU reserves the right to deny or rescind media access at any time to ensure a safe, fair, and respectful environment for student-athletes, coaches, staff, and fellow members of the media. Repeated violations may result in permanent loss of credentialing privileges.
2025Â Football Credential Information
[FOOTBALL CREDENTIAL REQUEST FORM]
*All credentialed members will need to create a Ticketmaster account to obtain your parking pass.*
PARKING PASSES:Â All parking passes will be digital this season. Media members will need to create a Ticketmaster account to obtain your parking pass.Â
SEASON CREDENTIALS: 2025Â TSU Football season credentials will be distributed before the August 30Â home-opener. Once approved, Please coordinate a date and time to meet with a Communications staff member to secure your credential.Â
SINGLE-GAME CREDENTIALS: All single-game requests are due by noon two days before that game. No requests made after the deadline will be honored.
VISITING TEAM CREDENTIALS: Visiting media credentials must be applied via TSU's credential application form above. The visiting team's SID departments will then approve.Â
NISSAN STADIUM INFORMATION
PARKING:Â Media parking at Nissan Stadium is located at lot M&G.
SINGLE-GAME CREDENTIALS: If you need to pick up a single-Game media pass on game day, the Nissan Stadium media gate is located on the northwest side of the stadium near Nissan Stadium Gate 6. For visual reference, the Cumberland River and downtown skyline are both west of the stadium, so the Nissan Stadium Media Entrance will be on the same side of the stadium.
Sideline and photo passes will be issued to working photographers from the respective opponent's team's outlets. Per NCAA and Ohio Valley Conference rules, photographers must stay out of the bench areas of the teams.
Appropriate parking passes will be required for all stadium lots on game day. Media Parking passes are available on a limited priority basis in Lot S/MG, if you are not granted a parking pass, parking fees will apply. Television trucks that provide satellite or uplink functions will be located in Lot M near Gate 6. The media entrance is Gate 6.
Credential requests are honored for accredited media on specific assignments and must be made through the TSU Athletic Media Relations department. Credentials will not be issued to writers, photographers, or videographers working on a freelance basis unless the request is made by a recognized publication or news organization. Season-long credentials are issued in August; single-game credentials must be requested by noon on Friday prior to game week.
Basketball/Credential Information
Home basketball games are played in the Gentry Center located on the main campus. Credential requests should be made to the Athletic Media Relations office at least three (3) days before the contest via email to ensure proper time for processing. Credentials will be screened and issued to working media as indicated in various NCAA, Ohio Valley Conference, and CoSIDA policies.Â
Credentials WILL NOT be mailed and can be picked up at the will-call table inside the entrance of Gentry Center, next to the ticket office.
