Media Relations

Patricia Longergan

For Media Requests, including media who wish to film on campus, please contact Patricia Lonergan, Interim Director, Marketing and Communications 

Commercial and non-commercial film crews wishing to film on campus should contact Sabrina Coccagna, Assistant Director, Conference & Events Services, 905-828-5279.

NOTE: For all other media inquiries related to the University of Toronto but not specific to the University of Toronto Mississauga, please email media.relations@utoronto.ca

 


 

Resources for media

 

This media kit contains resources for your stories on the University of Toronto Mississauga, including links to the U of T Blue Book, U of T Digital Media Bank, UTM Fact Sheet, and the UTM Strategic Framework.

 

Download Media Kit PDF

 


 

Resources for faculty

 

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Tips for talking to reporters

Effective communication with the media is critical to the University of Toronto Mississauga’s ability to promote our strategic priorities and demonstrate our contributions as a higher education institution that fosters innovation and excellence at every turn.

 

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Planning for your media interview

So you've been asked for an interview by a journalist. This downloadable (fillable pdf) media interview planner will help you prepare.

 

pitching to media

Tips for pitching to media

A successful media pitch is one of the most important tools you’ll need to put into play when trying to obtain media coverage. Here are some best practices you can follow to increase the chances of landing your pitch.

 

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Tips for writing opinion editorials

Do you have an interesting opinion to share? If you can express it clearly and persuasively in an op-ed article, you may reach millions of people, change minds and perhaps even reshape public policy. Here is what you need to know to get started.

 

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Tips for virtual broadcast interviews

As newsrooms shift to conduct interviews through video conference platforms, we’ve outlined some tips to consider when preparing for a virtual broadcast interview.

 

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Tips for what to wear to broadcast interviews

Not sure what to wear for your broadcast interview? We’ve taken the guesswork out of the equation with these tips on what works best for television.