Media and Public Relations

Students collaborating

From Portland State to the World

PSU’s media and public relations team works with journalists from around the globe to tell the Portland State story and illustrate how knowledge serves our city and beyond. We cultivate relationships with members of the media and across our esteemed faculty to make connections that enable PSU’s groundbreaking research to inform broader audiences. 

Journalist Resources

MEDIA CONTACTS

Our media relations staff can connect you with the resources you need to learn more about Portland State as well as contacts for one of our expert faculty members to provide context and expertise in your reporting.

Contact Media Relations staff:

Katy Swordfisk
Media Relations Manager
katy.swordfisk@pdx.edu
503-725-8575 (office)
208-629-6362 (cell)

Christina Williams
Director of Strategic Communications
christina.williams@pdx.edu
503-725-8789 (office)
503-539-3619 (cell)

MEET OUR EXPERTS

Resources for media include our Faculty Experts database, a searchable online tool that allows members of the media to find faculty members with particular expertise in a field or subject. Can’t pinpoint who you’re looking for? Contact our media relations team

 

 

FACULTY RESOURCES

Talking to the Media

Talking to reporters about your area of expertise is a great way to showcase your research and help us tell PSU’s story in the media. The media relations team will get in touch when specific media requests come through our office and faculty members should keep their  Faculty Expert profiles up to date with our office. Need advice on a media request? Get in touch with our team. We also have media training resources available.

Press Releases and Media Advisories 

If you are planning an event or have a newsworthy announcement, a press release or media advisory to local or national media can be an effective way to get the word out. Contact Media Relations (above) to discuss whether a press release or media advisory is the best way to meet your promotional needs.