Media Strategies

How We Can Help You

The Media Relations Team is here to assist you with your questions about news and communications. Our staff has long experience working with reporters and planning effective communications strategies. We can help you to/by:

• develop a strategy for disseminating news about your latest project, book or research;
• respond when a reporter calls you with questions;
• coaching you on effective on and off-camera interview techniques;
• place an op-ed article, (following guidelines such as those posted below).

How You Can Help Us Be More Effective

There’s a lot going on at Montclair State, not to mention in the larger world, and it’s easy for your event or idea to get lost in the noise. Here are two simple ways you can help the Office of University Communications get your activity the attention it deserves:

• Call us — Our first recommendation is the most obvious: Let us know when you’re doing something interesting, if you want to be included on our Experts List or if have other news. Don’t assume we already know. Someone on our staff is assigned to your office - and we want to hear from you. View our list of staff. If you’re not sure who to contact, please call 973-655-4333.
  
• Call us early — If you wait until the day your event is taking place, you're too late. Timing is critical in the news business. The more notice you provide our office (4 – 6 weeks in advance is ideal) the better we can assist you in coming up with an effective strategy.