Resources for Faculty and Communicators

UBC Media Relations offers the following resources and guides to assist researchers and communicators in amplifying and sharing their news with the public. For more information, please contact media.relations@ubc.ca

Start here:

• Introduction to UBC Media Relations

Sharing faculty news and stories:

• How to write an effective opinion piece (op-eds) or letters to the editor
• How to write for The Conversation Canada (and why, and who qualifies)
• How to write a research news release
• Seek news coverage about your academic conference
• Publicize your event in community calendar listings
• How to plan a media event for your faculty
• Suggest story ideas for UBC News
• Subscribe to UBC News newsletters and media releases

Media training for researchers:

• Overview of our media training services
• NEW! Take our online media training course
• Media training takeaways (one-pager)
• NEW! Impacts of media coverage
• Join the UBC Experts Guide

Other supports for scholars:

• How to deal with online harassment

Collaboration and networking:

• Triple C: Professional development workshops and networking events for UBC communications staff
• UBC Communications website: other resources to support your work