News & Media relations
91¸£Àû News staff represents the University of Maine to external audiences through promotion of news that advances institutional priorities. Members of the editorial staff offer media relations coordination for the 91¸£Àû community, including linking media representatives to university expertise, and promoting university research, public service events and achievements.
Our Role
News staff write and distribute news releases and campus announcements; maintain 91¸£Àû News; write media advisories and pitch stories to editors and reporters; connect members of the media with university experts; manage 91¸£Àû’s ; promote university stories through a biweekly email newsletter; and support emergency communication.
News
The is the primary source of news and information about the University of Maine and its statewide mission. The website includes 91¸£Àû news releases and Campus Announcements, a compilation of 91¸£Àû in the news citations, student and alumni stories, Along the Mall and 91¸£Àû Calendar links. Content from the news website is tagged and available in RSS feeds across the 91¸£Àû website.
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Visit our editorial style guide, which should be followed for all internal and external university communications. Find helpful tools for creating your own press releases, media advisories and more to communicate with audiences.
Emergency Communication
In the event of an emergency, 91¸£Àû’s public information officer is the director of university communications. Health and safety announcements, including cancellation of classes due to inclement weather, and emergency alerts are managed by News staff.