{"id":745,"date":"2022-10-28T16:13:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T20:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/duc\/?page_id=745"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:38:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:38:02","slug":"strategic-communications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/duc\/strategic-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The strategic communications team drives the university&#8217;s content strategy and is the point of contact for all media requests. The unit is also responsible for strategic communications planning, Carleton&#8217;s flagship social media accounts, storytelling and internal communications.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Stories<\/h2>\n<p>Truly amazing stories in research and innovation come out of Carleton, highlighting groundbreaking work that is addressing real-world challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Read how Carleton researchers are advancing the fields of health and wellness, sustainability, social innovation, technology and the economy on <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/\">Carleton\u2019s Newsroom<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/challenge.carleton.ca\/\">Challenge website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&#109;&#x61;i&#108;&#x74;o&#x3a;&#x65;&#100;&#x69;t&#111;&#x72;&#64;&#99;&#x61;&#114;&#x6c;e&#116;&#x6f;n&#46;&#x63;&#97;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Send us<\/a> Carleton news tips, stories and more.<\/p>\n<h2>Media Relations<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a member of the media and require assistance, please contact <a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#115;&#116;&#101;&#118;&#101;n&#46;re&#x69;&#x64;&#x33;&#x40;&#x63;&#x61;&#x72;&#x6c;&#101;&#116;&#111;&#110;&#46;ca\">&#x73;&#x74;&#101;ve&#x6e;&#x2e;&#114;&#101;i&#x64;&#x33;&#64;&#99;a&#x72;&#x6c;&#x65;&#116;on&#x2e;&#x63;&#97;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carleton University is home to <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">experts in a variety of fields<\/a>, including climate change, international affairs, political policy, business and entrepreneurship\u2014and much more.\u202fOur faculty members speak on a variety of topics or comment on current affairs.<\/p>\n<p>Faculty members regularly share their expertise on television, radio and online outlets. <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/in-the-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch and read their media clips<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Carleton University is a member of <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/the-conversation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Conversation<\/a>, a unique digital journalism platform to boost visibility of Canada\u2019s academic faculty and researchers. Interested in writing a piece? <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/become-an-author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up to become an author<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Student Requests for Interview and Info Guidelines<\/h2>\n<p>Carleton University\u2019s Department of Communications (DUC) is available, time-permitting, to assist students who require information or interviews for assignments. Prior to requesting information or interviews, students are asked to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the Carleton website for information that may already be available online.<\/li>\n<li>Clearly identify the nature of their request, their deadline, what information they are looking for, and share a list of questions in their initial outreach.<\/li>\n<li>Contact the Media Relations Officer (contact details below) directly for any information or interview requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> Interviews will be facilitated only when time permits.<\/p>\n<p>It is unlikely that last-minute requests can be accommodated. Depending on the nature of the request, it can take 24 hours or more for DUC to provide a response. Media requests will be responded to Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Requests received over the weekend, holidays or university closures will be responded to the next business day, or as time permits.<\/p>\n<p>For project or assignment-related questions regarding faculty research, students should reach out to faculty members directly. Faculty emails can usually be found on their profile pages.<\/p>\n<h3>Contact<\/h3>\n<p>Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, 613-265-6613, <a href=\"m&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;s&#116;&#101;&#118;&#x65;&#x6e;&#x2e;re&#105;&#100;&#x33;&#x40;&#x63;ar&#108;&#101;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#46;c&#97;\">&#115;&#x74;e&#118;&#x65;n&#x2e;&#x72;&#101;&#x69;d&#51;&#x40;c&#97;&#x72;&#108;&#x65;t&#111;&#x6e;&#46;&#99;&#x61;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Institutional Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The Institutional Overview presents Carleton University\u2019s core facts, figures and institutional highlights. 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