Media relations
Media relations at Calvin College is a two-pronged effort:
- general media relations and
- sports information
Both efforts are part of communications and marketing at Calvin, which is in turn part of the enrollment management division.
Matt Kucinski, a former television reporter who holds a master's degree in communications, is Calvin's assistant director of media relations. He joined Calvin's communications and marketing team in 2008. Matt continues to provide the numerous services that working journalists have come to expect from Calvin, including:
- an Experts Guide
- over-the-phone assistance in contacting Calvin professors for expert commentary
- news tips and advisories via whichever method is best for the journalist
- photos and video of Calvin faculty, staff and students
The Calvin media relations office has a document available to media and Calvin faculty, staff and students that outlines our philosophy of media relations and includes some practical tips for working with the media.
Matt Kucinski
Assistant Director of Media Relations
Hiemenga Hall 448
(616) 526-8935
msk23@calvin.edu
Sports information
Sports information is supervised by Jeff Febus, sports information coordinator. He is ably assisted by a number of Calvin students, and their work can be found on the Calvin sports website. Services to working journalists are many and include:
- seasonal media guides for fall, winter and spring sports
- arrangment of interviews with coaches and athletes
- news releases via whatever method is best for the journalist
- photos and video of Calvin coaches and athletes
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Coordinator
Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex
(616) 526-6169
jfebus@calvin.edu
Additional publicists
In addition, to the work of Matt and Jeff, there are two other publicists who work on Calvin's campus for specific areas of the college. Those interested in music and art should contact those publicists directly.
Art
Joel Zwart
Center Art Gallery
Covenant Fine Arts Center 139A
(616) 526-6271
jhz2@calvin.edu
Music
Heather Rodgers
Music Department
(616) 526-6411
heather.rodgers@calvin.edu
Mailing address & contact information
Calvin College
3201 Burton Street, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 526-6000 or 1-800-688-0122