Media Contacts
Our primary responsibility is to help journalists prepare complete and accurate ASU stories and we do the best we can to put you in contact with the most appropriate university representatives to speak on a particular subject or issue.
The university provides a wealth of potential feature stories and has experts on just about any subject you care to name. We want ASU expertise to be readily available as you prepare stories and story ideas.
To speak to a press officer, call 480-965-3502. Normal office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) Monday through Friday. For after hours inquiries call 480-206-0649 or 602-540-8453.
We are located in Administration B-353 on ASU's Tempe campus. Media parking is available.
Mailing Address: ASU Media Relations, PO Box 871803, Tempe, AZ 85287-1803.
For immediate assistance at the Tempe campus, contact:
• Media Relations Office
480-965-3502
• Sharon Keeler, media relations director
480-965-4012 or sharon.keeler@asu.edu
• Leah Hardesty, senior media relations officer
480-727-3116 or leah.hardesty@asu.edu
• Skip Derra, national media relations officer/science
480-965-4823 or skip.derra@asu.edu
For West campus inquiries, contact:
• Stephen Des Georges, director for public relations and marketing
602-543-5220 or Stephen.desgeorges@asu.edu
• Kelly Grysho, media relations manage
602-543-5209 or Kelly.grysho@asu.edu
For Polytechnic campus inquiries, contact:
• Christine Lambrakis, assistant director for public affairs
480-727-1173 or lambrakis@asu.edu
For Downtown Phoenix campus inquiries, contact:
• Julie Newberg, media relations officer
602-496-1005 or Julie.newberg@asu.edu
• Leah Hardesty, senior media relations officer
480-727-3116 or leah.hardesty@asu.edu