RUTGERS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
ABOUT US
Rutgers Athletics, positioned in the No. 1 media market and as a member of the Big Ten Conference, continues to rise in its national prominence and notoriety. Through targeted media efforts, the Office of Athletic Communications works to amplify the department’s successes both in and out of competition.
The Athletic Communications staff proactively secures features in a variety of mediums, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, social media and online/digital. The staff also utilizes their expertise to create unique content that capitalizes on emerging trends in the field and continues to reach a broader audience. The Communications staff work closely with student-athletes, coaches and support staff to provide their audience with a glimpse into what makes Rutgers Athletics special.
The Athletic Communications Office is committed to the collaborating with its media partners to assist in the coverage of all 24 intercollegiate programs that are Rutgers Athletics. Located in the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center on the Busch campus, office staff can be contacted at 732-445-7028 or visit scarletknights.com for a complete staff listing.
MEDIA CREDENTIALS
Credentials for Rutgers home games and media gatherings are issued to professional working media only and should be requested as early as possible due to space limitations and demand. The credential request form for the 2025 football season is now closed. For men’s basketball, please submit a request via the Rutgers Men's Basketball Credential Request Form or email mbbcredentials@scarletknights.com For women's basketball, please submit a request via the Rutgers Women's Basketball Credential Request Form or email eneri@scarletknights.com
For all other sports, please email the assigned athletic communications contact for that sport, a listing of which can be found below
Media organizations covering Rutgers and the visiting school on a regular basis will receive top priority. Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance of each home game.
Season passes will be provided prior to the season for all those who cover the Scarlet Knights throughout the entire season. Other credentials, as well as all photography credentials for men's basketball, will be issued on a game-by-game basis.
Media organizations covering Rutgers on a regular basis and media members for the visiting school will receive priority.
Media credentials are issued solely to the person named on it. It may not be transferred or used by any other person. Acceptance of a media credential requires compliance with all Rutgers University and Big Ten Conference rules and regulations applicable to the media credential. Any breach or failure to comply with these terms, conditions, rules and/or regulations may result in the cancelation and withdrawal of the media credential, including but not limited to expulsion from the athletics event for which it was issued, and denial of a media credential for any and all future athletics events. Credentials and working space for media members are issued at the exclusive discretion of the Rutgers University Athletics Communications Office.
Issuance of credentials may be based on the following priorities and guidelines: (1) Originating radio and television personnel involved in a live broadcast; (2) Daily newspapers regularly covering Rutgers or the current game opponent. Wire services, regional and national publications are also afforded this priority; (3) Non-originating radio and television personnel producing reports on the game. Only local radio stations with a full-time sports director conducting a regular sports show receive consideration for credentials; (4) Officially recognized Rutgers University daily student publications or student electronic media outlets with daily sports reports; (5) Non-daily newspapers or publications reporting on the game; (6) All digital-only media outlets will be evaluated based on: a) purpose (e.g. newsgathering), b) news process/operation c) editorial oversight and d) traffic. Credentials will NOT be issued to freelance media members, including photographers, videographers, podcasters and bloggers.
PHOTOGRAPHER CREDENTIALS
Credentials will be issued only to accredited media photographers who regularly cover the Scarlet Knights. Photo credentials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of each home game.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Hasim Phillips at hphillips@scarletknights.com.
INTERVIEW POLICY
Rutgers players, coaches, and staff will be available to the media at the discretion of the respective sport head coach in conjunction with the Office of Athletics Communications. All interviews must be arranged through the Athletics Communications Office at least one day in advance. All players, coaches and support staff will not take part in an interview unless scheduled and approved by the Athletics Communications Office.
For team specific policies, please reach out to each respective communications director.
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
201 Fitch Road
Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 445-7028
Fax: (732) 445-8899
