Media Relations

University Relations is the primary liaison between the university and the news media.  We promote news stories, features and opinion-editorials on both MSU’s position on important issues and its accomplishments.  Our media relations professionals offer counsel to faculty, administrators and staff who work with journalists including media training.

News coverage is a key element in any integrated communications effort.  University Relations seeks ways to generate coverage that will enhance the image of MSU and strengthen the university’s mission.  Depending on the nature of the story, we work with reporters representing local, regional, national and international media including print, electronic and Web-based publications.

University Relations would like the opportunity to work with faculty when they:

• have completed interesting or ground-breaking research;
• are involved in an outreach project that helps people live better or meets a compelling human need;
• use innovative teaching techniques in the classroom or laboratory;
• win a major award or recognition;
• can offer an expert opinion on a current major news story;
• need advice on how to handle a complex, controversial, or difficult issue in the media;
• are interested to know how MSU or a specific topic is being covered in the news media;
• have students who are doing great things;
• want to know what you can do to win desired coverage for your program, unit, college, or division;
• would like to take advantage of our news media training program.

For more information, please contact University Relations at  (517) 355-2281 or e-mail us at newsroom@msu.edu.  We are located in 403 Olds Hall.