Getting My News Out

The University of Kentucky Public Relations Office produces a steady stream of information about the University for dissemination through the news media.

To meet the promotional and marketing needs of the University community, UK Public Relations offers a variety of services, including:

Providing general counsel on marketing and public relations strategy
Writing and distributing news releases and public service announcements
Compiling and distributing the UK Events Calendar (online version, Events at UK)
Arranging media interviews, news conferences and media coaching
Coordinating photography both from existing files or by arranging and/or directing photographers
Planning events from inception to completion
Assisting in the publication process, including writing, design editing and production
Coordinating advertising opportunities locally, statewide and nationally
Providing assistance for broadcast e-mails
Review publications including advertising, flyers, bulletins, Web sites, etc. Includes editing for style and grammar, graphics standards, copyright and legal issues.
Work with media including TV, national print media and national wire services; health care specialty publications; local media; regional media and regional affiliates of national media; and campus media