The Department of College Relations is responsible for 91ÇÑ×Ó State College’s media relations efforts, including the distribution of material for print, broadcast, and Internet media. The department serves 91ÇÑ×Ó State's students and employees as a hub for distributing news about their achievements. In addition, it serves the media as a contact for obtaining information about 91ÇÑ×Ó State.

College Relations uses an extensive list of media contacts throughout the nation in order to deliver news to the most appropriate audiences. News and sports releases suited for a broad audience are posted to the 91ÇÑ×Ó website shortly after they are produced.

News Press Releases

The Department of College Relations also provides photographs of 91ÇÑ×Ó State College's events and people for publication. In addition, video highlights or audio recordings are often available for use by the broadcast media.

Members of the media are encouraged to attend and cover the wide range of events at 91ÇÑ×Ó State College throughout the calendar year, including those of fine arts and athletics. Media planning to visit 91ÇÑ×Ó State, or seeking other assistance, are encouraged to contact the Marketing Coordinator or Sports Information Director in advance.

I recently received an award, or I am the leader of a group that has an event coming up. How do I get something in 91ÇÑ×Ó’s news? Email College Relations

What are your deadlines? Most print news deadlines are established well ahead of the publication date, so we appreciate being notified of news items at least two weeks in advance.

Where can I read the stories that are written by College Relations? Stories written for a general audience, along with news photos and video, are posted to the 91ÇÑ×Ó website. Many of the stories are posted to 91ÇÑ×Ó’s and feeds. 91ÇÑ×Ó’s newspaper, the , and its two radio stations, and , also cover 91ÇÑ×Ó State.

Is there a regular publication for college news? 91ÇÑ×Ó Today is the college’s monthly email newsletter. It is distributed to employees and students throughout the school year.

Where does 91ÇÑ×Ó send its news? In addition to targeting media outlets that are determined most likely to take interest in stories, College Relations maintains an email list of media professionals who receive all stories of general interest. This list includes almost all weekly newspapers in 91ÇÑ×Ó State's service region, most daily newspapers in Nebraska, and broadcast media in Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota. We also provide content for numerous 91ÇÑ×Ó State College publications.

Do you send news about individual achievements to hometown newspapers? College Relations uses  a powerful tool for distributing individualized news releases to hometown newspapers and other media. 

Can you come to my event to take photos and write a story? College Relations does its best to cover events. Because of time limitations, events of interest to people outside the 91ÇÑ×Ó State College community may take priority to those for the internal 91ÇÑ×Ó community.

I’d like to go on the radio to publicize my event. Is this possible? A segment of AM 610 KCSR’s radio program Sound Off is devoted to subjects from 91ÇÑ×Ó State College each week. The show begins shortly after 8 a.m. each Friday. Please contact the Marketing Coordinator if you are interested in serving as a guest on the program to promote a 91ÇÑ×Ó program or event.

I capitalized a word in the information I sent to you, and the person who distributed the story lowercased it. Why so? Except in some special circumstances, College Relations produces its stories in Associated Press Style, the most commonly used style among U.S. media outlets and the approved style for 91ÇÑ×Ó publications. If you see changes in capitalization, punctuation or wording from the information that you submitted, it may be a result of conforming to media style.

Does College Relations cover sports? News and publicity related to 91ÇÑ×Ó’s NCAA Division II sports program and rodeo team is handled by the Sports Information Office. Questions may be directed to the Sports Information Director.

My 91ÇÑ×Ó portrait is out of date. How do I get a new one? College Relations will take your portrait for use in the 91ÇÑ×Ó directory and 91ÇÑ×Ó publicity materials; make an appointment with the Digital Graphic Designer.

Advertising & Marketing

The Department of College Relations purchases and produces advertising for 91ÇÑ×Ó State College.

College Relations works with advertising representatives from a wide range of media to advance 91ÇÑ×Ó’s brand and image. Advertising representatives may contact the Marketing Coordinator with advertising opportunities for the college.