Staff

Jerry Wallace
Director of Communications
Office: (859) 622-1598
jerry.wallace@eku.edu

Karen Lynn
Editor/Staff Writer
Office: (859) 622-8275
karen.lynn@eku.edu

Communications Services include:

• News release creation and distribution
• Media story ideas to gain possible local, state, regional and national media coverage
• Media requests for interviews, quotes or statements
• Internal and external publicity for EKU special events, arts and cultural events, announcements
• Internal communications
• Placement of a news item or event in EKU Today
• Placement of a news item or event in EKUpdate
• ProfNet® query
• Administrative communications

How does PR&M staff interact with the media?

• Address and direct media inquiries to appropriate sources
• Submit and pitch story ideas
• Provide collateral materials for accurate reporting
• Field general EKU campus questions
• Serve as official EKU voice with the media on various topics and issues
• Conduct follow-up to confirm media attendance and coverage