Media and Public Relations
The Media and Public Relations office serves as the University's full-service, in-house public relations counselors and official spokespersons. The office also:
- Serves as liaison for all inbound and outbound contact for local, regional and national news media
- Releases official news regarding the University
- Works with local, national and international news media to promote stories about the University
- Maintains the University's news archive
- Publishes a monthly faculty/staff/student print and online publication, RichmondNow
- Produces a monthly electronic alumni newsletter, SpiderWeb
- Coordinates requests for print, television and film production on campus
- Participates in emergency management and response, with special focus on crisis communications
In addition, the Media and Public Relations office maintains the University's Experts Guide, which lists faculty members who have expertise in a variety of disciplines and serve as expert commentators and contacts for news outlets.