Given a choice of spending an hour in their dentist's chair or an hour being interviewed by a news reporter, many people would take the Novocaine. Working with reporters, though, can be painless and even fun.
Proper preparation helps, and so does knowing the benefits.
Reaching out to a classroom of thousands, maybe even millions, through newspapers, television and radio supports TMCC's missions of teaching and public service. Making this extra effort helps keep people informed of TMCC's programs and accomplishments, fostering an understanding of and support for the college. Increasing the amount of TMCC news coverage will enhance the public's perception of TMCC's credibility and integrity. How faculty, administrators and staff announce news and respond to reporter inquiries is directly related to how much coverage the college obtains. When a reporter calls Obtain the reporter's name and publication or broadcast station and ask exactly how you can help him or her.