Media Guidelines & Resources

Media Guidelines & Resources


MEDIA CONTACTS

Office of University Communications
The University of Arizona
Marshall Building, 100
845 N. Park Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
Telephone: 520-621-1877
Fax: 520-626-4121

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Pam Scott
520-621-1951
pscott@arizona.edu

UNIVERSITY SPOKESPERSON
SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Mitch Zak
916-612-0979
mitchzak@arizona.edu

DIRECTOR, NEWS CONTENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Alexis Blue
520-626-4386
ablue@arizona.edu

DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS
Nick Prevenas
520-621-2194
nprevenas@arizona.edu

GENERAL MEDIA INQUIRIES
media_requests@list.arizona.edu

ADDITIONAL MEDIA CONTACTS

University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Public Affairs
520-626-7301
Media Resources

Arizona Athletics
520-621-4163
Media Resources and Credentials


GETTING AROUND CAMPUS

The Office of University Communications distributes media parking passes to reporters covering news on the University of Arizona campus. Passes allow reporters to park in any regularly marked space, visitor pay lot or metered space on campus. The passes cannot be used for personal campus visits. To request a temporary or annual media parking pass, call Jennise Taylor at 520-626-9422.

Campus Map , Campus Map: Parking


TAKING PHOTOS/VIDEO ON CAMPUS

News organizations can shoot photos or video in public areas on campus. Media access to university buildings, the campus mall and any other locked area is coordinated through the Office of University Relations, Communications.

Filming/taping for commercial purposes, such as television programs, movies and advertisements, must be approved in advance. Approval of filming will require a written agreement with the university and appropriate insurance. No use of UArizona's trademarks or service marks is permitted without advance written approval.

Call Pam Scott at 520-621-1951 to coordinate any commercial filming/taping on campus.

View the release forms (English and Spanish versions) on the Rights and Releases page.


BROADCAST FACILITIES AND SERVICES

The University of Arizona is equipped with an on-campus television studio with satellite uplink capacity, which can be used for remote television interviews.

A radio studio with an ISDN phone line allows for broadcast-quality radio interviews.

Access to these facilities is available for a fee, schedule permitting. For more information, call Arizona Public Media at 520-621-5828.


PUBLIC RECORDS

Visit the university's Public Records page for more information on how to submit a Freedom of Information Act request.


CAMPUS USE

The Campus Use Policy provides guidance and expectations to the university community regarding freedom of speech and freedom of expression activities within public forums while preserving public health, safety and welfare; the normal business uses of the campus; and the rights of others to legitimately and lawfully use and enjoy the campus.

As one of the nation's top universities in protecting free speech, the University of Arizona encourages open and civil discussion and the exchange of diverse viewpoints, guided by the university's core values, which include compassion, integrity and inclusion. The Dean of Students Office is available to assist and serve as a resource for First Amendment activities on campus.

The U of A adopted the Chicago Principles regarding freedom of expression and has proudly earned a "green" rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) since 2018.

The U of A upholds its commitment to the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and freedom of expression for all students, faculty and staff while ensuring that everyone's words and actions remain civil and in accordance with university policies.

Read more about the Campus Use Policy.


BOILERPLATE

The University of Arizona, a land-grant institution with two independently accredited medical schools, ranks among the nation's top universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Established in 1885, the university is widely recognized as student-centric and has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. As a leading Research 1 institution, the University of Arizona ranks in the top 20 among all public universities with $955 million in annual research expenditures according to the National Science Foundation. The university advances the frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships as a member of the Association of American Universities, the 71 leading public and private research universities in the U.S. and Canada. It benefits the state of Arizona with an estimated economic impact of $4.1 billion annually.

The University of Arizona Land Acknowledgement