Faculty and staff are encouraged to give interviews to the media when asked about matters within their field of expertise and to provide said information in a timely and courteous manner.
While you do not need permission from the Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) before agreeing to an interview about a good news story, please alert both the OCM and the director of communications and marketing in your division/school/college (if applicable) so we may prepare you for the discussion as needed and monitor and refer to the article.
As a reminder, the chancellor is the official spokesperson of the university. If you are asked to comment on behalf of the university, rather than as a subject matter expert in your field of expertise, please contact OCM at [email protected] or 919-530-6295. The chancellor has designated the chief brand officer as the official spokesperson in matters of weather emergencies, crisis situations and other occasions requiring immediate public address.