For the Media
The Virginia Tech Media Relations team works to connect 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 the VTx news site; 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, emailed daily Monday through Friday throughout the year. The email is a service of Virginia Tech 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 via a variety of digital transmission methods to networks, news agencies, and affiliates interviewing Virginia Tech faculty, students, and staff. The university does not charge for its use. Email mediarelations@vt.edu or call Shannon Andrea at 703-399-9494 for more information and to book a university guest.
Tracy Vosburgh
Vice President of
Communications and Marketing
tracyv@vt.edu | 540-231-5396
Mark Owczarski
Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing,
Chief Spokesperson
maowczar@vt.edu | 540-231-5223
Michael Stowe
Senior Director and Executive Editor of Communications and Marketing
mstowe@vt.edu | 540-392-4218
Shannon Andrea
Director of Media Relations and D.C. area communications
sandrea@vt.edu | 703-399-9494
Margaret Ashburn
Assistant Director of Media Relations
mkashburn@vt.edu | 540-529-0814
Mike Allen
Media Relations Officer
mike.allen@vt.edu | 540-400-1700
Ceci Leonard, Media Relations Officer
Ceci Leonard
Media Relations Officer
ceciliae@vt.edu | 540-357-2500
Not sure who to contact? Email mediarelations@vt.edu and a member of our team will be glad to help.
- Max Esterhuizen, Interim Director of Communications and Marketing
540-231-6630 | max.esterhuizen@vt.edu
cals.vt.edu | ext.vt.edu
- Rose Carter, Director of Communications and Marketing
rosecarter@vt.edu
912-531-3358 | aad.vt.edu
- Jenny Boone, Director of Marketing and Communications
540-232-8436 | jennykb@vt.edu
liberalarts.vt.edu
- Krista Timney, Director of Communications
540-231-6157 | ktimney@vt.edu
cnre.vt.edu
- TBA, Director of Communications and Marketing
eng.vt.edu
- Alexa Briehl, Director of Communications and Marketing
508-789-8322 | abriehl@vt.edu
pamplin.vt.edu
- Lon Wagner, Senior Director of Communications
540-231-6468 | lon@vt.edu
science.vt.edu
- Andy Mann, Director of Communications and Marketing
540-231-9005 | andrewfjmann@vt.edu
vetmed.vt.edu
- Josh Meyer, Director of Communications
540-797-2947 | meyej@vt.edu
medicine.vtc.vt.edu
- John Pastor, Senior Director of Communications
540-526-2222 | jdpastor@vt.edu
fbri.vtc.vt.edu
- Lindsey Haugh, Director of Marketing and Communications
540-231-2476 | lhaugh@vt.edu
research.vt.edu
- Eleanor Nelsen, Director of Communications
540-231-2761 | enelsen@vt.edu
ictas.vt.edu
- Eric Holbrook, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
208-590-5298 | eholbrook@vtti.vt.edu
vttti.vt.edu
- Jenise Jaques, Communications Manager
jenise@vt.edu
fralinlifesci.vt.edu
- David Guerin, Associate Vice Provost for Communications
540-231-0871 | dwguerin@vt.edu
provost.vt.edu
- Renée Stewart, Interim Director of Public Relations and Communications
540-231-1276 | rstewart20@vt.edu
inclusive.vt.edu
- Annie McCallum, Director of Avancement Communications
540-231-6845 | anniem2@vt.edu
givingto.vt.edu
- Annie McCallum, Director of Avancement Communications
540-231-6845 | anniem2@vt.edu
alumni.vt.edu
- Meghan Marsh, Interim Communications Director
540-231-8870 | meghanmarsh@vt.edu
svpcbo.vt.edu
- Laurie Stacy, Director of Communications
540-231-4387 | lauriest@vt.edu
hr.vt.edu
- Ashley Roberts, Director of Communications
540-231-5258 | abroberts23@vt.edu
students.vt.edu
- Katie Mallory, Director of Communications
540-231-1718 | ssansbur@vt.edu
vtcc.vt.edu
- Greg Carter, Director of Strategic Enrollment Communications and Marketing
540-231-4293 | gcarter1@vt.edu
vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate
- 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
- Franki Fitterer, Director of Communications and Marketing
571-447-8781 | ffitterer@vt.edu
vt.edu/innovationcampus