For the Media
The Virginia Tech Media Relations team works to connect university communicators, faculty, and campus newsmakers with the media. This includes serving as the primary resource for media inquiries and outreach; distributing news releases and stories featured on VTx; building relationships with regional and national media; producing on-camera and radio interviews in the Media Relations Broadcast Studio; coordinating press conferences; publishing and pitching media advisories and expert commentary; and maintaining the @vtnews Twitter account.
Reporters can subscribe to Virginia Tech's VTx Daily, sent daily Monday through Friday throughout the year. The email is a service of the Office of University Relations to inform students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and the broader community of current campus news and events.
Our studio
Virginia Tech's television and radio studio can broadcast live HD audio and video to networks, news agencies, and affiliates interviewing Virginia Tech faculty, students, and staff. The university does not charge for use of its studio, but video transmitted by LTN Global Communications may incur third-party fees. Zoom, Skype, and similar products are also available. Broadcast quality audio for radio is transmitted via ISDN, Comrex, smartphone recording, file sharing, and similar products. Contact Bill Foy or Jordan Fifer for more information.
Virginia Tech experts on a variety of subjects are available for media interviews related to COVID-19 and the pandemic. Click to view the frequently updated list.
Tracy Vosburgh, Senior Associate Vice President for University Relations, Virginia Tech Advancement.
Tracy Vosburgh
Senior Associate Vice President
for University Relations
tracyv@vt.edu | 540-231-5396
Michael Stowe
Senior Director of University Relations
mstowe@vt.edu | 540-231-2611
Shannon Andrea
Shannon Andrea
Director of Communications, greater Washington., D.C. area
sandrea@vt.edu | 571-858-3262
Ceci Leonard, Media Relations Officer
Ceci Leonard
Media Relations Officer
ceciliae@vt.edu | 540-357-2500
Mark Owczarski
Associate Vice President of University Relations,
Chief Spokesperson
maowczar@vt.edu | 540-231-5223
Bill Foy
Bill Foy
Media Relations Director
fwill55@vt.edu | 540-998-0288
Jordan Fifer
Jordan Fifer
Media Relations Officer
jordanfifer@vt.edu | 540-231-6997
Other resources for the media:
- College, division, and unit communications contacts
- Media Relations Broadcast Studio
- Tips for visiting campus
- About the university
- History and traditions
- Facts about Virginia Tech
- Student overview
- Financial overview
- Rankings
- Freedom of Information Act requests
- Flying a drone on the Blacksburg campus
- Zeke Barlow, Director of Communications and Marketing
540-231-5417 | zekebarlow@vt.edu
cals.vt.edu | ext.vt.edu
- Paula Byron, Director of Marketing and Communications
540-232-8574 | pbyron@vt.edu
liberalarts.vt.edu
- Krista Timney, Director of Communications
540-231-6157 | ktimney@vt.edu
cnre.vt.edu
- Emily Roediger, Director of Communications and Marketing
540-231-2108 | eroedig@vt.edu
eng.vt.edu
- Lon Wagner, Senior Director of Communications
540-231-6468 | lon@vt.edu
science.vt.edu
- Alison Elward, Director of Communications
540-231-7969 | elwarda@vt.edu
vetmed.vt.edu
- Alison Matthiessen, Director of Communications
540-581-0228 | amatthiessen@vt.edu
medicine.vtc.vt.edu
- Whitney Slightham, Director of Communications
540-526-2002 | wslightham@vt.edu
fbri.vtc.vt.edu
- Lindsey Haugh, Director of Marketing and Communications
lhaugh@vt.edu | 540-231-2476
research.vt.edu
- Eleanor Nelsen, Director of Communications
540-231-2761 | enelsen@vt.edu
ictas.vt.edu
- Kristin Rose, Communications Manager
540-231-6614 | krisrose@vt.edu
fralinlifesci.vt.edu
- David Guerin, Associate Vice Provost for Communications
540-231-0871 | dwguerin@vt.edu
provost.vt.edu
- Hallema Sharif, Director of Public Relations and Communications
540-231-0871 | hallema@vt.edu
inclusive.vt.edu
- Annie McCallum, Director of Avancement Communications
540-231-6845 | anniem2@vt.edu
givingto.vt.edu
- Alexa Briehl, Director of Communications
540-231-7899 | abriehl@vt.edu
svpcbo.vt.edu
- Laurie Stacy, Director of Communications
540-231-4387 | lauriest@vt.edu
hr.vt.edu
- Kristen Abell, Director of Communications
540-231-5258 | abellk@vt.edu
students.vt.edu
- Shay Barnhart, Director of Communications
540-231-8721 | shaybar@vt.edu
vtcc.vt.edu
- Cathy Grimes, Communications Manager
540-231-8795 | cathg14@vt.edu
graduateschool.vt.edu
- Katie Gehrt, Director of Communications and Marketing
540-231-7443 | kgehrt@vt.edu
artscenter.vt.edu
- Rich Mathieson, Director of Communications
540-231-4691 | richm@vt.edu
outreach.vt.edu
- Ann Brown, Director of Communications
540-231-1886 | annbrown@vt.edu
lib.vt.edu