What Should You Do when Media Call?

Sandra Martinez

What’s the protocol when a journalist calls your office? We’ll go over some interview tips and who to contact at University Relations, UCR's central communications office to offer support.

Track:  Driving Your Career Forward

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BIO

Sandra Baltazar Martinez, '01, is a senior public information officer with University Relations, UCR's central communications office. She primarily writes about CHASS faculty and graduate students. Before joining UCR in 2016, Sandra's nearly 20-year career as a bilingual journalist included The Press-Enterprise, The Santa Fe New Mexican, and most recently managing editor for La Prensa (Inland Empire). As a journalist Sandra’s experience included city government, education, farm labor, immigration, and crime. Among other accolades, she is a Knight Foundation Fellow. Sandra holds a master’s in community journalism from the University of Alabama.

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The UCR Staff Conference is a two-day event created by and for UC Riverside staff, co-hosted by UCR Staff Assembly, Leaders of Excellence and Distinction (LEAD), and Human Resources Employee and Organizational Development.

Our 2023 event will include three official tracks: driving your career forward; self care / mental wellness; and creating & nurturing a culture of respect.

The conference will take place virtually on Crowdcast on Tuesday, March 28 and Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

View the full schedule here, and register here.