234 Day Hall,
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-6074
pressoffice@cornell.edu
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Our office acts as the university representative to local, national and international media. Our duties include but are not limited to: distributing press releases; coordinating interviews with Cornell experts; and creating and distributing Cornell in the News.
The office is located in 234 Day Hall on Central Campus. Our complete mailing address is 234 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853.
We frequently work with these offices and often refer people to them when they are looking for a specific service our office does not offer.
The Cornell Chronicle is the newspaper of record for the university. It is distributed free on campus every Friday when the university is in session, and the web version, ChronicleOnline, is updated daily throughout the year.
If you are interested in getting coverage in the Chronicle, please contact the Cornell Chronicle at cunews@cornell.edu or (607) 255-4206.
Media Production provides broadcasting and related services to both Cornell and outside clients. It has a television broadcast studio with satelite uplink capability, as well as an ISDN line for radio broadcasts. To schedule time in the studio or inquire about other services, call (607) 255-8162 or email grp2@cornell.edu.
University Photography is Cornell's commercial photography studio offering a full range of services in support of the university's communication efforts. It provides photos for the Cornell Chronicle and have an accessible online database where you can browse or order photos.
To be connected to a Cornell University expert or to be directed to the appropriate press information officer, contact the Press Relations Office at (607) 255-6074 or email pressoffice@cornell.edu. You may also contact an individual staff member directly.
Weill Cornell Medical College has a separate press relations office, and its contact information is: (212) 821-0560 or jweil@med.cornell.edu.
For official responses from the university, please contact Office Director Simeon Moss at (607) 255-2281 or sfm4@cornell.edu.
Journalists who wish to come to the Cornell campus to report on events, conduct interviews, attend press conferences or take photos or video must first contact the Press Relations Office at (607) 255-6074. Members of the office can assist reporters and, in many cases, help save them time and effort.
The Cornell University Photography office has an accessible database of photos of Cornell and Cornell people. Media requests for specific photos can come directly to University Photography at (607) 255-7675 or ccl34@cornell.edu.
Cornell University operates a broadcast studio for conducting live and recorded interviews. The studio has an ISDN booth for radio as well as complete resources for television interviews and live broadcast feeds. For more information on these services, contact Media Production at (607) 255-8162 or grp2@cornell.edu.
Requests for video images of Cornell, or of Cornell people, can be directed to the Press Relations Office.
The Press Relations Office is available to assist members of the Cornell community at no cost.
Contact our office when you need assistance or advice about communicating with the media. We can assist you in promoting events or research to the media, writing and placing op-ed pieces, and responding to media inquiries.
A press release is used to inform the media, and the public, about university news. Generally, our office distributes releases on news that has the potential of generating national interest. If you need assistance in writing or distributing a release, feel free to contact our office.
We provide tips for writing press releases and can review your release if you want to maximize its impact.
A media advisory is used to promote an event to the public, as well as informing the media of any press opportunities or restrictions. It contains simple "who, what, when and where" bullets and a short description of the event.
If you are interested in getting coverage in the Cornell Chronicle, please contact their office at cunews@cornell.edu or (607) 255-4206.
Our office maintains an online list of Cornell experts on topics of current media and public interest. If you are an expert on a "hot" topic and would like to make yourself available to the media, please contact our office.
Yes. We can provide both one-on-one meetings and group media training presentations. If you or your group would like to learn more about handling media inquiries, preparing for interviews, or any other aspect of dealing with the media, contact our office.
The Press Relations Office also provides online tips for media communication.
