Resources
To assist in your efforts to represent and promote the university, we’ve created a list of resources available to you. Search term(s) results will include blog posts and communication resources. Search by keyword, category, tag, or any combination of the three to narrow your results.
5 tips for preparing a first-time interviewee
Five common questions we hear from first-time interviewees, and some of the ways that you as a communicator—along with your experts—can feel more confident getting started.
AP Styleguide: Inclusive storytelling
The Associated Press Stylebook has made numerous updates around inclusive language. We’re highlighting some of the recent changes to use in future storytelling.
Belated happy International Plain Language Day!
Plain writing helps audiences take less time to read and understand.
Chat got your tongue? Lessons for AI cheerleaders and skeptics
Tips for communicators navigating the pros and cons of AI in the workplace.
Even Oxford leaves out the Oxford comma sometimes
Like discussing Chevys versus Fords, Canon versus Nikon cameras, or Fender versus Gibson guitars, there has been a lot of passionate discussion around the Oxford, or serial, comma.
Expert alerts explained
Expert Alerts are one of several proactive tools the PR team uses to connect journalists with University of Minnesota expertise. Produced in partnership with unit or college communicators, this tool is a great strategic option for University experts to share insights on a newsworthy subject.
Five differences between AP Style and Chicago Style
Learn about how both writing styles differ on the Oxford comma, em dashes, numbers, titles, and more.
Hosting reporters on campus
Guidelines for units hosting journalists on campus.
How PR professionals are using AI
More than 1,000 public relations professionals were surveyed this spring about their usage of artificial intelligence in the workplace for a study by MuckRack, a media database organization.
How to be quotable
Understanding what reporters want out of a quote can help you develop talking points that include the vibrant language reporters are seeking.
How to leverage storytelling in your writing about research
Learn expert tips for crafting a relatable, compelling narrative around your research stories.