Public Information

The Public Information Office (PIO) at Northeast is responsible for the broad spectrum of communications as it concerns Northeast Mississippi Community College. Media relations, publicity, publications and advertising should be coordinated through the Public Information Office.

All publications should be referred to the PIO for review prior to being produced and released. Media releases may also require approval by the president of the college. Only requests for college-related activities will be accepted. In order to maximize the activities of the PIO, the following information provides an outline of services performed by and available through the PIO.

Deadlines for area weekly papers are Monday at noon. However, information should be submitted to the Public Information Office two weeks prior to an event and immediately following an event (not more than one week after it has taken place).

Public Service Announcements: Community and Governmental Relations announcements (PSAs) are sent to radio/television stations as deemed appropriate. PSAs must be sent out two weeks in advance for proper coverage.

Special Events Coverage

The PIO provides coverage of special events on campus such as the fine arts productions, science fair, math/science tournaments, etc. At least one-week prior notice is required for coverage of a special event.

Requests should be made to the PIO using the appropriate form or by e-mail, not by telephone message.

Requests for television coverage should be made as far in advance as possible.

Sports Coverage

Sports press releases and radio/television public service announcements are distributed to all local and regional media. Following all home athletic events, scores and statistics are reported to area news outlets in the colleges five-county coverage area.

Press releases are sent to hometown newspapers of out-of-district and out-of-state athletes. Coaches are responsible for securing the assistance of student workers who maintain statistics and other data on each sporting event. The PIO is responsible for disseminating any statistical information to the public.

Information related to individual players such as scholarship offers, outstanding performance, etc. is provided to the news media through the PIO.

Photography/Videography

Photographs are made of student events, special awards, sports events, etc. to send to the area newspapers for publicity purposes. Photos of out-of-district and out-of-state students will be sent to the appropriate newspaper. At least two days (48 hours) notice is required for scheduling photography services. Only requests for college-related activities will be accepted.

The instructor must schedule photographs of students graduating from programs of study requiring photographs for licensure examination applications at least seven (7) working days prior to the postmark deadline.

The entire class will be photographed on the same scheduled date at the same time.

Graphic Design

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Clearinghouse

All college materials and information for dissemination to the public should be channeled through the PIO for assistance with the communication process.

Advertising

Advertising for the college is prepared and/or approved by the PIO. Divisions requesting advertising must first obtain approval from the Executive Vice President

College Publications (Commercial Printing)

The PIO is available to assist with copy writing, layout and design and production of college publications for divisions, departments, and special events. The PIO will arrange production details with the printer.

Divisions requesting commercial printing must first obtain approval from the Executive Vice President.