• Covering Panel Discussions Effectively

    Ever grapple with how best to write about a panel discussion featuring two or more scholars? Here’s a format employed successfully at University Communications that we think is adaptable for communicators across the university, particularly when covering school, institute or departmental events featuring multiple speakers.
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  • Duke Language Usage Guide

    A long list of common editorial styles and resources to help you stay consistent with publications across the University.
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  • Gift Announcement Policies

    Sharing news about the financial support Duke University receives both acknowledges the generosity of Duke’s donors and promotes the people, programs, facilities and activities that donors support. Learn more about the procedures for writing, editing, distributing and promoting news releases about gifts and grants.
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  • If a Reporter Calls

    The Duke University Communications team offers the following tips for print and broadcast interviews: If you need help – ask. If you’ve received a call from a reporter and have any questions or concerns about how to respond, contact us at University Communications, dukenews@duke.edu. Respond as soon as possible, but don’t feel rushed to talk. Remember that reporters’…
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  • Media Training

    Duke encourages its faculty members and others to reach out beyond the campus and share their expertise with a broader audience. Each winter, University Communications holds a media training seminar to help people learn about how to become more effective in this process.
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  • Press Release Process

    University Communications oversees the writing, editing, distribution and promotion of university-side news releases (as well as news tips and most op-eds). Communicators in this office do this in close coordination with schools, programs and units, and in accordance with the following guidelines.
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  • Writing Effective Op-Eds

    Do you have an interesting opinion to share? If you can express it clearly and persuasively in an op-ed article, you may reach millions of people, sway hearts, change minds and perhaps even reshape public policy. In the process, you may also earn recognition for yourself and your institution, all for less effort than it takes to write…
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