ý & Media Relations
UCM produces and distributes news to audiences wide and far — from internal ýstakeholders to our alumni, the news media and beyond. Let us help you tell your great stories! Our staff can work with you to craft a solid pitch to the media or distribute news through ýchannels. UCM also provides strategic public and media relations services and support to departments, colleges, and schools throughout the University.
Typical Projects and Timelines
- ýý story production | 3 days – 3 weeks
- ýý email | Every Thursday
- ýEmployee ý (OEN) email | Every Monday
- ý release/media advisory preparation and distribution | 1 day – 2 weeks
- New research announcements | 3-4 weeks
- Strategic media list development | 1 week
- Media interview preparation and coordination | 1 week
- Key message and Q&A development | 1 week
- Ohio Today magazine stories
- Editorial board visits
- Media monitoring
- ý conference support
- Public and media relations training
Editorial Style Guide
Our editorial style guide is designed to help you prepare copy for marketing, promotional, and creative projects for Ohio University, its colleges, academic schools and departments, administrative units, and other affiliated entities. The guide also includes boilerplate language for Ohio University.
ýý
ýý serves as the primary news and information source for Ohio University. When visiting ýý, one can expect to read about the latest happenings at not only the Athens Campus, but at all of OHIO’s campuses and centers around the state. ý stories are distributed through email, social media, and ýwebsites.
ýý is updated daily and aims to be a creative, fun, informative and user-friendly news vehicle by sharing the stories that make the ýcommunity a great place to be, whether you are studying, working or visiting. In addition to written stories and briefs, the site contains videos, photos, and announcements.
Submitting Stories
To submit content for ýý, email news@ohio.edu.
Stories submitted in Word format to be posted to ýý by UCM must be in final form, proofread and approved by appropriate unit heads.
UCM reserves the right to edit stories for grammar/usage/punctuation, University style and brand guidelines and clarity. UCM staff will work with submitters when necessary to edit content.
ýý Email
Many of the news stories that appear in ýý are distributed to Ohio University students, faculty, staff, friends and parents on Thursdays via the ýý email.
Submitting Stories
To submit stories for ýý email consideration, please contact UCM at news@ohio.edu no later than noon each Monday.
UCM reserves the right to edit stories for grammar/usage/punctuation, University style and brand guidelines and clarity. UCM staff will work with submitters when necessary to edit content.
UCM staff will work with content submitters to ensure their communication is included in the appropriate newsletter.
ýEmployee ý
ýEmployee ý (OEN) provides need-to-know information to Ohio University faculty and staff every Monday morning. OEN delivers vital information to all types of faculty and staff on all of OHIO’s campuses, as well as to the Board of Trustees.
Guidelines for Submitting Content
Content should be:
- Critical, timely, and “need-to-know” information
- Applicable and tailored to a majority of faculty and staff on all campuses
- Concisely written (no more than 500 words recommended)
Examples of appropriate OEN topics include:
- Updates from Human Resources regarding benefits and other time-sensitive information
- Major University deadlines for faculty and staff
- Policy and procedure changes
- Personnel change information of executive staff, deans, directors and department heads
- ý regarding University-wide strategic initiatives
- Communications from the President and executive staff
- Parking, construction and other campus-related updates
Submitting Stories
To submit stories for ýEmployee ý email consideration, please contact UCM at news@ohio.edu no later than Wednesday at 5 p.m.
UCM reserves the right to edit stories for grammar/usage/punctuation, University style and brand guidelines and clarity. UCM staff will work with submitters when necessary to edit content.
UCM staff will work with content submitters to ensure their communication is included in the appropriate newsletter.
Can UCM help with student projects?
The University Communications and Marketing team can serve as a resource for students working on a class project. We can help provide background and factual information for articles and papers that are assigned as coursework. Please use this form to submit your student class project request.
What should I do if my request involves several different service areas?
Fill out our and select "combination" as your request type. Please give us as much detail as possible. We will schedule a kick-off meeting to get all the details we need.
Who can I reach out to for questions about this service?
Gabrielle Johnston
Director of Marketing Services
johnstog@ohio.edu
740.597.1859
Resources
ý and Media Relations Staff
Communication Services
Emma Henterly
Publications Manager and Editor-in-Chief of ýToday
UCM
The Ridges Building #18
