Helpful Tips
The Office of Communications assists campus community members with all aspects of handling news, including:
- Responding to media inquiries;
- Handling news in emergencies;
- Planning a major event; and
- Publicizing your news or event.
When encountering unexpected news situations, it is important to remember to:
- Remain calm and professional;
- Offer no information until you’ve sought advice;
- If responding to a reporter, ask for his or her name, organization, phone number, email address, and deadline and inform the reporter that someone will respond promptly; and
- Contact media relations staff or another appropriate office such as the Department of Public Safety in an emergency.