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Rutgers Communications and Marketing
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Public and Media Relations

The official source of news and information for Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.

Informing the World

In today’s ever-changing media landscape, news coverage is essential to maintaining our distinguished reputation. Our team of media relations professionals works 24/7 to highlight Rutgers’ accomplishments, devise digital strategies, provide interview training, engage journalists and the public, and serve as a dependable source of timely, relevant, and exciting information about Rutgers’ great minds and great work.

373
Media Pitches
1,833
Major Media Placements
45,513
Total Media Placements

Engaging Audiences

Public and Media Relations’ work is collaborative, transparent, and data-driven, utilizing an earned media strategy that engages key audiences across New Jersey and around the world to promote the chancellors’ priorities and Rutgers’ reputation for academic excellence and equity.

In addition to being proactive and reactive, the team:

  • supports R-Comm’s marketing, branding, social, and other units;
  • oversees issues/crisis management;
  • provides interview training and op-ed services;
  • partners with unit communicators across campus;
  • contributes to Rutgers Today and much more.
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Work Highlights

Superstorm Sandy 10-year Anniversary Stories

In Sandy’s wake, Rutgers led the search for solutions. We highlight stories about contributions from Rutgers–New Brunswick and also sourced reflections on the decade from our faculty.

car driving in rainy weather with signage that says state of emergency in effect
car driving in rainy weather with signage that says state of emergency in effect