Central Communications
The Central Communications team provides a range of communication services and skills to the university including media relations, community engagement, internal communications, publications, and crisis communications / issues management.
Central Communications can provide advice and assistance in communicating to both the Toronto Metropolitan University community and outside of campus to the public and media when the need arises.
Media Relations
The Media Relations team builds profile and enhances the reputation of Toronto Metropolitan University by encouraging media coverage of the successes and achievements of the university community. The team engages print, broadcast, online and other digital media to help tell the Toronto Metropolitan University story to potential students, the public, government and other stakeholders. The goal is to increase awareness of and support for the university.
Media Relations sources stories within the Toronto Metropolitan University community – about students, faculty, alumni and staff – and works to engage media interest in telling those stories through print, broadcast and digital outlets. The team also promotes university initiatives, including academic and capital developments, senior appointments, major awards and other stories to ensure that stakeholders are fully informed of key institutional developments.
The team makes a strong effort to promote faculty as expert commentators in the media by continually scanning media coverage for opportunities to have Toronto Metropolitan University faculty speak publicly about matters of public interest and concern. As a result, Toronto Metropolitan University faculty frequently appear in local, national and international media with their expert opinions and analysis.
The team provides a daily email news clipping report to senior staff at the university.
How to get started
Contact Media Relations with all media strategy inquiries.
Resources
Publications
The team produces publications for audiences on campus and beyond to inform readers about the achievements of Toronto Metropolitan University’s students, faculty, alumni and staff, and the university’s initiatives. Key themes in publications highlight Toronto Metropolitan University’s role as an urban, innovative university delivering relevant, career-focused education, with faculty who conduct exceptional research focused on real-world challenges. The goal is to inspire the support of the internal and external communities for Toronto Metropolitan University’s mission and mandate.
TorontoMet Today
Produced three times a week, the TorontoMet Today e-newsletter is delivered to 38,000 members of the TMU community. The e-newsletter and companion website includes news, feature stories, messages from senior executives, event listings, videos, podcasts and surveys, keeping readers informed about university developments and the achievements of campus community members.
To submit a story idea to TorontoMet Today, or to request an event be promoted in TorontoMet Today, please email today@torontomu.ca.
Toronto Metropolitan University Magazine
Toronto Metropolitan University Magazine appears twice yearly for alumni and friends of TMU, and presents stories, photos and feature articles that showcase the activities and achievements of alumni, as well as news of interest to TMU’s 140,000 alumni. The magazine includes news from the Alumni Relations department and activities of alumni chapters. The magazine is produced in both in print and digital formats.
Stories on scholarly, research and creative activity
The unit frequently produces stories highlighting research activities of Toronto Metropolitan University faculty.
Toronto Metropolitan University YouTube (external link)
Videos are created on a regular basis to help tell the Toronto Metropolitan University story.
How to get started
Contact Publications with all related inquiries.
Event Listing
You can have your event listed on the Toronto Metropolitan University website. Complete and submit the events form and if you have any questions, email us at campusevents@torontomu.ca. Events on campus are compiled and posted by the publications team.
Issues Management and Leadership Communications
If your school, department or unit is handling a situation that requires communications expertise, help is available. Central Communications can provide advice and assistance in communicating to both the Toronto Metropolitan University community and outside of campus to the public and media when the need arises.
How to get started
Contact Issues Management and Leadership Communications with all related inquiries.