About Public and Media Relations
Public and Media Relations is responsible for all contact between
Upstate Medical University and the media.
This office:
- distributes news releases on topics ranging from groundbreaking medical research to advancements in patient care, institution-sponsored events and employee and student honors
- fields inquiries from journalists and arranges interviews with faculty members, physicians and patients
- organizes news conferences and event coverage with support from Marketing's Creative Services, maintains the university's news web site (www.upstate.edu/news) which provides easy access to all news releases
- oversees the reporting of patient conditions to the media facilitates media coverage of hospital visitors and donations
- serves as a spokesperson for the university
- arranges for media access to all areas of campus
- facilitates press coverage in emergency cases
- maintains a database of press clippings and electronic placements
You should contact Public and Media Relations if you
- have been contacted by someone from the news media.
- want to promote an event through the news media
- have received a new grant
- have preliminary results of a study
- have final results of a study
- have an upcoming publication
- have an interesting patient are using, developing or getting new treatments or procedures
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