Contact / Beat List

The Office of Media and Public Relations staff helps reporters get the information and experts they need for stories of local, national and international significance. Listed below are the public relations managers and their areas of expertise:

TOPICS CONTACT
  • Bioengineering
  • Biosciences
  • Health Care and Policy
  • Health and Medicine
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Medical Research
  • Social Work
  • Biodefense and Infectious Diseases
Michele McDonald, Manager
703-993-8781, mmcdon15@gmu.edu
  • The Arts and Art History
  • Education and Education Policy
  • Technology and Engineering
  • Foreign Languages
  • Business
  • Military Services
  • Sports and Exercise/Fitness
Catherine Probst, Manager
703-993-8813, cprobst2@gmu.edu
  • Economy and Money
  • Legal Affairs
  • Philosophy
  • Religion
  • Politics
  • Society and Government
  • Transportation
  • Public and International Affairs
John Blacksten,
Director of Media and Public Relations
703-993-9376, jblacks1@gmu.edu
  • Earth Sciences
  • Environment
  • Immigration
  • Media and Communications
  • Pop Culture
  • History
  • Psychology
Tara Laskowski, Senior Manager and Social Media Coordinator
703-993-8815, tlaskows@gmu.edu
  • Video Reporting
  • Multimedia Production
  • Construction
Paul King, Public Relations Coordinator and Multimedia Specialist
703-993-8699, pking8@gmu.edu
  • Admissions
  • Alumni Affairs
  • Human Resources
  • Libraries
  • Sustainability
  • University Life/Student Involvement
Beth Pullias, Public Relations Coordinator and Social Media Specialist
703-993-4722, bpullias@gmu.edu
  • University News and Events
  • Campus-specific Information
  • Administration Issues

John Blacksten,
Director of Media and Public Relations
703-993-9376, jblacks1@gmu.edu

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