Information for the Media
June 27, 2011
The Public Affairs News Service Office is responsible for media relations activities and editorial content for the UGA.EDU home page and UGA Today and production of the faculty/staff newspaper, all of which promote the University of Georgia's strategic messages of teaching, research and service. The office is supported by the Department of Broadcast, Video and Digital Imaging.
Editors and reporters requiring information about the University of Georgia may contact:
News and Information
Cynthia C. Hoke, Director
Public Affairs News Service
Office: 706/542-1024
Mobile: 706/201-0644
Email: cchoke@uga.edu
Stephanie Schupska, Public Relations Coordinator
Public Affairs News Service
Office: 706/542-6927
Email: schupska@uga.edu
Sara Freeland, Public Relations Coordinator
Public Affairs News Service
Email: freeland@uga.edu
Office: 706/542-8077
April Reese Sorrow, Public Relations Specialist (Research Writer)
Public Affairs News Service
Office: 706/542-7991
Email: aprilr@uga.edu
Pete Konenkamp, Broadcast Coordinator
Broadcast, Video and Photography
Office: 706/542-8080
Email: pkonenka@uga.edu
Digital Imaging (Still and Video)
Steve Bell, Director
Broadcast, Video and Photography
Office: 705/542-8089
Email: sbell@uga.edu
Rick O'Quinn, Digital Imaging Services Coordinator
Broadcast, Video and Photography
Office: 706/542-8085
Email: roquinn@uga.edu
For a quick response to your media inquiry, the following information is helpful:
- A concise explanation of what you need (including whether you need an interview or information only)
- The context in which you are planning to use the information, which will allow us to gather the appropriate information for you
- Allowing ample time to pull together information if your request involves compiling data
- Allowing ample time to contact faculty experts, if possible
- Providing the following contact information: office telephone, mobile number and email address
- Providing the deadline for when you need the information or interview
- Providing a time when you will be available if you need to speak with an expert faculty member or administrator
Media representatives may request digital images of UGA individuals, events, campus scenes and buildings. Images may be selected from the Photo Services website at photo.alumni.uga.edu. For information on requesting images and policies on photo and video shoots on campus, contact 706/542-8089.
News Releases
News releases are disseminated to media daily. Through the Vocus news management system, we select the media for which we determine the news release is most appropriate. We also send all UGA news releases to those media representatives who have requested them. We maintain a news archive to which all news releases are posted. To access the archive, see news.uga.edu. If you would like to be added to the media list to receive all news releases, call 706/542-1024.
A University of Georgia archive of all news releases is maintained at news.uga.edu.
Find an Expert
The University of Georgia maintains a directory of experts who can provide commentary on any number of issues. To access the directory of experts, see news.uga.edu/experts. You may locate an expert by way of a keyword search.
Communications policies
UGA Office of Public Affairs oversees policies and protocols regarding a variety of media relations topics and identity, including the following:
The University of Georgia shares information about students in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
University of Georgia officials do not comment on protected personnel matters or matters in litigation.