Media Relations
Media Relations at Kent State
Kent State University Media Relations connects members of the news media with university information, experts and resources while helping campus partners share news and stories with broader audiences. Use the tabs below to find resources for the media or information for Kent State campus partners.
For the Media
Media Relations is a unit within University Communications and Marketing.
The Division of University Communications and Marketing provides the necessary leadership for advancing the university's competitive position in the higher education marketplace. University Communications and Marketing advances the university's brand and drives marketing and communications initiatives that deliver on the university's Strategic Roadmap to a Distinctive Kent State.
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For Our Campus Partners
A key element in any marketing effort is news coverage.
Our media relations professionals seek ways to generate coverage that will enhance the image of Kent State. Depending on the story, we aim beyond the local to regional, national and international media, including print, broadcast and online.
We invite you to contact us with information about your research, special activities and events. While we can’t promise coverage of every event, we will assess the newsworthiness of activities and, depending on the story and timing, may do one of the following:
- “Pitch” the story to a reporter or producer.
- Write and distribute a news release (which, again, we can’t guarantee will be used).
- Promote the story as part of a trend (something happening in higher education across the state, for example).
- Write a story for Kent State Today, the university’s web-based daily news site.
- Include it on the university’s homepage or social media channels.
Sometimes the interest in a story or event may be to a specialized or limited audience, even within an academic area. We’re happy to work with you to determine the appropriate audience for your message, or the appropriate message for your audience.
