Contact Media Relations

Media Relations is responsible for proactively communicating news and information regarding the University’s achievements, faculty research, academic programs and events to the local, regional, national and international news media. We encourage faculty members and senior administrators to interact with the news media regarding their areas of expertise.

701 S. Nedderman Drive
Box 19116
Arlington, TX 76019
Phone: 817-272-2761
Fax: 817-272-2755
Location: 421 University Administration Building

Need directions? Email University spokesperson Joe Carpenter

Joe Carpenter

Sr. Assoc. Vice President for University Advancement and Chief Communications Officer | Office: 817‑272‑3210, Cell: 443-603-3522

Email Joe

Neph Rivera

Assistant Director of Media Relations | Office: 817-272-9124, Cell: 718-619-6351

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Cristal Gonzalez

Assistant Director of Media Relations | Office: 817-272-9845, Cell: 214-757-9448

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KATHERINE BENNETT

Assistant Director of Research Communications | Office: 817-272-0864

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Brian Lopez

Assistant Director of Media Relations | Office: 817-272-3119, Cell: 469-316-0449

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Media Relations

What do we do?

  • Position UTA, its students and faculty, in the news to enhance the visibility and reputation of the University.
  • Identify and actively promote potential news stories that reinforce the academic, research and community service missions of UTA.
  • Identify faculty experts as sources for media interviews, prepare them if needed and connect them with reporters, editors and producers.
  • Publish and distribute news releases about significant University developments, research activity and student and faculty achievements.
  • Collaborate with partner institutions to develop and distribute news releases.

What is news?

  • Something new.
  • Breakthrough discoveries and innovation.
  • Major grants, philanthropic gifts, new UTA partnerships with business.
  • Interesting students, faculty and researchers.
  • Faculty experts who comment on issue of the day.

We do not produce:

  • Advertising and advertorial copy.
  • Web content for University departments or divisions.
  • Departmental newsletter content.
  • Graphics, art or logos.

Marketing, Messaging, and Engagement

  • Please contact MME for questions about branding, marketing, advertising, the University’s websites, or institutional logo use.
  • UTA logos are available online for download on SharePoint.
  • Please see the University’s Social Media Guidelines for information about use of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media channels. See full list of social media channels.

Have a story idea?

Share ideas and information with us that you think could make a compelling story.

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