{"id":556,"date":"2026-06-30T14:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/mac\/?page_id=556"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:09:15","slug":"media-relations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/mac\/media-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Media Relations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marketing and Communications exist to enhance and amplify the messages of those UM-Flint students, faculty members, staffers, colleges, schools, and departments doing incredible things. Our university is a treasure chest of expertise, research successes, and tales of personal triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-leading-icon=\"email\"><a data-leading-icon=\"email\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-maize-background-color has-background wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScWCA2jf0w8mSv_UXTBBqZylwlECVl49GT4xvFGQkFck3fGgg\/viewform\"><svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M19 5H5c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v10c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm-.5 3.2L12 12.4 5.5 8.2V6.5l6.5 4.5 6.5-4.5v1.7z\"><\/path><\/svg>Submit Story Request<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained 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href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/mac\/resources-policies\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Resources &amp; Policies<\/span><\/a><button data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggleMenuOnClick\" aria-label=\"Resources &amp; Policies submenu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-icon wp-block-navigation-submenu__toggle\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M1.50002 4L6.00002 8L10.5 4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><ul data-wp-on--focus=\"actions.openMenuOnFocus\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/mac\/style-guide\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Style Guide<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/mac\/photo-video\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Photo &amp; Video<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/mac\/media-relations\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Media Relations<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/mac\/marketing-advertising\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Marketing and Advertising<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/mac\/web-communications\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Web Communications<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/mac\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key element in any marketing effort is news coverage. UM-Flint\u2019s media relations professionals continually seek ways to generate coverage that enhances the university\u2019s image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite you to contact us with information about your research, exceptional students, and special events. While we can\u2019t promise coverage of every opportunity, we will assess the newsworthiness of activities and, depending on the story and timing, may do one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Write a story for the university\u2019s website and\/or social media outlets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pitch the story to reporters or producers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write and distribute a news release.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote the story as part of a trend (something happening in higher education across the state, for example).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media Relations Marketing and Communications exist to enhance and amplify the messages of those UM-Flint students, faculty members, staffers, colleges, schools, and departments doing incredible things. Our university is a treasure chest of expertise, research successes, and tales of personal triumph. A key element in any marketing effort is news coverage. 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