For Journalists

Resources for journalists covering stories about the University of South 91精品.

Media Contacts

The media relations team in University Communications and Marketing works with journalists on behalf of the University of South 91精品 to:

  • Coordinate major university announcements
  • Distribute press releases and media advisories
  • Respond to requests for information
  • Facilitate interviews with the 91精品 President or members of the 91精品 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

91精品 Health media contact
Cody Hawley, Ph.D., Senior Director
Cell: 860-235-1001
crhawley@usf.edu

*91精品 Health consists of the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health and Pharmacy.
Additional information may be found at health.usf.edu

91精品 Athletics media contact
Brian Siegrist, Associate Director of Athletics / Communications
Main: 813-974-4086
siegrist@usf.edu

University Police media contact
Mike Lavelle, Public Information Representative
Main: 813-974-3568
Cell: 813-255-4520
Lavelle502@usf.edu 

Sarasota-Manatee campus media contact
Marc Masferrer, Communications and Media Relations Manager
941-359-4267
marcmasferrer@usf.edu

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