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The Communications Blog is distributed to more than 1,200 University community members, and many posts receive hundreds—sometimes thousands—of views. Write a guest post today!

Depending on the type of communication, the University uses AP Style or Chicago Style. Do you make any of these AP Style mistakes?

Get tips on how to create, test, and deliver presentations that are accessible, inclusive, and engaging.

Communicators strive to avoid sexism, but sometimes it crops up anyway. Here are some observations and musings on the subject.

Explore highlights from a 2022 global survey, detailing the top trends, challenges, goals and more for internal communications.

All University of Minnesota Google Doc templates have been updated for every campus.

With hybrid work, it’s more important than ever to stay connected to our faculty and staff. Here are tips to increase employee engagement and trust.

Want to be a guest blogger? If your submission is accepted, you could reach more than 700 University community members, plus people across the country who read the UR blog.

Four tips to ensure you are reaching journalists interested in your work.

Learn best practices in answering questions, including tough ones.

Journalists find Expert Alerts valuable in preparing their stories.

Join the Accessibility Ambassadors on Thursday, February 27, for a presentation on the basics of accessibility, using the new Accessible U.

If you're switching your media database and coverage tracking to the Agility platform, University Relations can help you make the most of it.

University Libraries can open a path to online news content.

How to request your own Agility newsletter template.