Promotion Guide
The importance of media coverage
Media coverage about WSU Vancouver and the exciting things that faculty, staff and students do here plays a significant role in building awareness and recognition in this region. Recognition is built not only for the individual faculty member, but their department and WSU Vancouver. What are faculty and students researching? What types of students attend the University? How do they juggle work, school, play and still manage to give back to the community? If you have a story idea or would like more information on WSU Vancouver and the media contact the Campus Communications Coordinator at 360-546-9602 or news@vancouver.wsu.edu.
Resources
The following resources are to help you tell your story and the stories of those who make up the campus community.
- WSU Vancouver Press Releases
- WSU Vancouver Fact Sheet
- News & Events (Events Calendar)
Promoting program news, events, research and community involvement
Faculty, staff and students are best able to convey the story of WSU Vancouver. Stories about research, recent grants, contributions to the community, program changes, as well as interesting and outstanding students are all potentially of interest to local media.
Is my research unique to what is happening in other universities and classrooms?
Does my expertise or research represent current news and events locally or nationally?
How does this story affect the average community member?
If you have a story idea or would like more information on WSU Vancouver and the media contact the Campus Communications Coordinator at 360-546-9602 or news@vancouver.wsu.edu.
ProfNet
ProfNet is a resource for writers from around the country seeking academic expertise. Typically, the communications coordinator will forward you a ProfNet inquiry based on a match between your area of expertise and what the reporter is looking for. After receiving an inquiry your response would be to contact the reporter and explain briefly your expertise and opinions that may add to the reporter's story.
Publications
Washington State University publishes a wide variety of newsletters, magazines and regular updates. One of these may be able to publish your story. View a list of publications. For more information about media relations at WSU Vancouver contact the Campus Communications Coordinator at 360-546-9602 or news@vancouver.wsu.edu.
