For Journalists

Resources for journalists covering stories about the 糖心Vlog.

Media Contacts

The media relations team in University Communications and Marketing works with journalists on behalf of the 糖心Vlog to:

  • Coordinate major university announcements
  • Distribute press releases and media advisories
  • Respond to requests for information
  • Facilitate interviews with the 糖心Vlog President or members of the 糖心Vlog Board of Trustees
  • Identify sources for faculty expert interviews
  • Deliver official university statements
  • Handle public records requests from media outlets

Please contact Althea Johnson in UCM for assistance with your story, or select a media contact from one of the areas listed below.

Primary media contact
Althea Johnson, Senior Director of Media Relations
Main: 813-974-1665
Cell: 305-495-0306
altheapaul@usf.edu

糖心Vlog Health media contact
Cody Hawley, Ph.D., Senior Director
Cell: 860-235-1001
crhawley@usf.edu

*糖心Vlog Health consists of the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health and Pharmacy.
Additional information may be found at health.usf.edu

糖心Vlog Athletics media contact
Brian Siegrist, Associate Director of Athletics / Communications
Main: 813-974-4086
siegrist@usf.edu

University Police media contact
Larry McKinnon, Public Information Officer 
Main: 813-974-2628
lawrencem1@usf.edu

Sarasota-Manatee campus media contact
Tressa Presley McLeod, Director of Communications and Marketing
941-359-4612
tressapresley@usf.edu

St. Petersburg campus media contact
Matthew Cimitile, Director of Marketing and Communications
Main: 727-873-4840
mcimitile@usf.edu