News Services
Chapter 3320
Revised June 3, 2010
Table of Contents
.010 General Information
.020 K-Statement
.030 Media Guide
.040 News and Feature Stories
.050 Breaking News
.060 Questions Relating to News Services
.010 General Information
News Services is the official outlet for print and broadcast news materials relating to K-State policies and administration. The mission of News Services is to foster a positive public awareness of the university and its functions through the general news media; serve as the primary media relations office of the university; and assist each university unit in carrying out its mission by supporting and assisting its communications efforts. News Services services are available to all K-State departments and activities.
.020 K-Statement
News Services is responsible for writing, editing and producing the university's faculty-staff newsletter, K-Statement. Deadlines for upcoming issues are published in each issue.
.030 Media Guide
News Services is responsible for writing, editing and producing a media guide for print and broadcast media, listing faculty members and their areas of expertise. It is available online at /media/mediaguide/index.html.
.040 News and Feature Stories
News Services is responsible for writing, editing and producing news and feature stories and tipsheets for print and electronic media. Timeliness is of critical importance, so everyone is encouraged to contact News Services well in advance of an event. News sent to the media prior to an event, award ceremony, etc., is much more likely to be used than news mailed afterward. News about student awards and honors is always useful to hometown news media. Student hometown information forms are available at News Services, 128 Dole Hall, or on the Web at /media/forms/index.html.
.050 Breaking News
A major role of News Services is to assist the university community in handling breaking news. It is essential and the responsibility of each unit head to notify the news manager at News Services in the event of breaking news. Our ability to respond quickly aids the media in accurately covering news and events at K-State.
.060 Questions Relating to News Services
Questions should be phoned to News Services at 785-532-2535, or may be sent to media@k-state.edu.