Northern Kentucky University Athletics

MISSION
Northern Kentucky University's athletic communications office exists to both publicize and promote NKU Athletics locally, regionally, and nationally.

The Athletics Communications Department facilitates media coverage of the Norse. Athletics Communications is responsible for publicizing teams and student-athletes through press releases, game notes, media guides, press conferences, social media, and interaction with individual members of the media.

PERSONNEL

Joey Yelenick

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Media Contact & SID for NKU Athletics yelenickj1@nku.edu 217-799-8229

OFFICE LOCATIONS
The Marketing/Communications suite is located in Albright Health Center. 

MEDIA INFORMATION
INTERVIEWS: Interviews by media with Norse coaches and student-athletes are not only welcome, but encouraged. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests. 

As a general rule, student-athlete interviews will not be accommodated on game day prior to their contest. Select student-athletes and coaches will be available for post game comments and questions following a 10-minute cooling off period.

If interested in attending practice, please contact the athletics communications office ahead of time to ensure that practice is open to the media.

Phone and Zoom interviews are also available, as needed.

Under NO circumstances will contact information of student-athletes be provided.

FOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
CREDENTIALS: All requests for press, photo, and scout passes must be made through the athletic communications staff. Passes can be picked up prior to game day from the athletics communications contact or they will be available at the media entrance at the loading dock of Truist Arena prior to the start of the contest.

GAME SERVICES: Information, statistics and a small variety of refreshments will be available in the press room. Live in-game statistics are available via the schedule page of the select sport on NKUNorse.com. Statistics will also be provided during halftime and post-game, and are available via request during media timeouts of men's and women's basketball games.

GAME DAY INTERNET ACCESS: A wireless internet connection is available for media as well.

BASKETBALL POST-GAME INTERVIEW PROCEDURE: After every game, select NKU student-athletes and head coaches will conduct interviews in the press/interview room. Depending on media demand, the visiting coach may be brought into the press/interview room after the post-game "cooling off" period. Please direct all Northern Kentucky procedural questions for men's and women's basketball to Joey Yelenick. Visiting team interview requests should be made through the visiting team's media contact.

BASKETBALL MEDIA PARKING: Media with parking passes should park in the designated area of Lot O. Please access Lot O via the University Drive entrance (US-27 to Johns Hill Road to University Drive). All other media can park in the back loading dock lot.

TV COVERAGE: Parking for the broadcast/production truck(s) is in the back loading dock area. TV news/sports crews using "live shot" ENG vehicles must coordinate with the athletic communications office in advance. TV coverage of NKU Basketball (broadcasts or "live shots") and the reservation of parking space must also be cleared in advance through the athletic communications staff, who will put the crew in touch with the appropriate Truist Arena personnel.

VISITING RADIO: Visiting broadcast positions exist at Truist Arena, and can be made available at other venues upon request. Visiting radio crews MUST request credentials through their school's athletic communications office.

FOR WOMEN'S/MEN'S VOLLEYBALL & ALL OTHER SPORTS
CREDENTIALS: Credentials are required for media entry at Regents Hall, and should be requested at least 24 hours prior to the start time of the event. Credentials can be picked up at the pass list entrance of Regents Hall. For all other non-ticketed events, media are welcome to attend, but those seeking interviews with coaches or student-athletes should notify the athletic communications staff prior to the start of the event. 

PARKING FOR CONTESTS OTHER THAN BASKETBALL: Parking for home soccer contests at the NKU Soccer Stadium will be in Lot O, adjacent to both the soccer complex and Truist Arena. For volleyball, baseball, softball, and tennis, parking is available in the Kenton Garage and the University Drive Garage. Please notify the appropriate sport contact if parking will be required and they will get you added to the pass list or make other parking arrangements.

GAME SERVICES FOR SPORTS OTHER THAN BASKETBALL: Pregame information will be available through the athletic communications contact. In-game statistics are available live via NKUNorse.com. Printed stats will be provided by request at halftime/intermission, post-game, and during media timeouts (if applicable).

GAMEDAY INTERNET ACCESS:
NKU Soccer Stadium: Wireless internet connection.
Regents Hall/Albright Health Center (Volleyball): Limited number of high-speed ports. Wireless internet connection.
Bill Aker Baseball Complex at Friendship Field: Wireless internet connection.
Frank Ignatius Grein Softball Field: Wireless internet connection.
Joyce E. Yeager Tennis Complex: Wireless internet connection.

VISITING RADIO: Visiting broadcast positions can be made available at other venues upon request. Visiting radio crews MUST request credentials through their school's athletic communications office.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PHOTO/VIDEO REQUESTS
Action photos and headshots, as well as previously recorded digital video content, are available to media upon request, with credit to NKU Athletics. Please allow 24 hours to receive the requested media.

MEDIA GUIDES
Media Guides for select sports are available electronically on the sport's page on NKUNorse.com.

WE ARE THE NORSE!
Northern Kentucky Athletics is a collective unit and refrains from distinguishing between gender in the usage of our nickname. Please use the following guide when referencing Northern Kentucky:

Acceptable Usage:
Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky
NKU
Norse

Unacceptable Usage:
NK
UNK
Norseman or Norsewoman
Lady Norse

PRIMARY NEWS OUTLETS
Northern Kentucky University regularly submits information to the following outlets. This list is not comprehensive but is representative of the outlets that regularly cover Norse Athletics.

Newspapers:
The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati.com)
Link NKY (LinkNKY.com)
Northern Kentucky Tribune (NKYTribune.com)
Wire Service (AP)

Radio:
WCKY-AM 1530 (ESPN)
WSAI-AM 1360 (FOX SPORTS)
W264BW-FM 100.7 The Project
W292CO-FM 106.3 The Project
WKRC-AM 550
WLW-AM 700

Television:
WLWT - Channel 5 (NBC)
WCPO - Channel 9 (ABC)
WKRC-TV - Channel 12 (CBS)
WXIX - Channel 19 (FOX)

Horizon League
Horizon League