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Talking to the media

91ÌÒÉ« encourages academic staff to talk to the media about their area of research expertise and the University's media officers help to put journalists in touch with 91ÌÒÉ«’s experts on a daily basis.

Staff can also sign up to 91ÌÒÉ«'s , a resource that specialist, national and international journalists use to find experts to comment on their stories. Please contact us if you would like further information.

If you are looking for general advice about working with the media, you may find it helpful to look at this , put together by the .

Support for media-related issues

Please contact us in the first instance if:

• You are dealing with a crisis, or a potentially sensitive or controversial issue, that might generate media interest.  Please be assured that we will respect the confidentiality of any information that you share.
• You are unsure about how to handle any media enquiry.
• A journalist asks you to comment on an issue outside your academic area of expertise, or on a matter of 91ÌÒÉ« policy.
• A journalist asks you to comment on issues relating to one of 91ÌÒÉ«'s partner NHS Trusts, including 91ÌÒÉ« College Healthcare NHS Trust.

We are happy to advise members of the 91ÌÒÉ« community about any other media-related queries, including:

• Organising media training
• Tips on talking to the media
• Telling your stories and engaging with different audiences