Media Relations

Media Resources

Communication and Marketing receives many requests from the media for interviews or comments from faculty and staff experts in various fields. CMS is always available to provide media direction and to locate experts in specific areas.

Please contact a media relations staff person in CMS for assistance with interview requests for the media.

CSB: 320-363-5748 (Diane Hageman)
SJU: 320-363-2595 (Michael Hemmesch)

Press Releases

CMS produces and distributes more than 10,000 press releases annually, including hometown releases announcing student achievements and general CSB/SJU media releases announcing news, events, etc. Press releases assist in effectively announcing and communicating campus events. All news releases distributed by the CMS office are available in the News Archive.

Athletic Media Relations

Communication and Marketing promotes the Blazer and Johnnie athletic programs by providing media relations and statistical reporting, coordinating athletic publications and managing news and photographic coverage of sporting events. Athletic Media Relations Directors and supporting staff are responsible for:

Maintaining athletic department Web page development and content
Sending press releases regarding athletic events and achievements
Maintaining CSB and SJU athletic statistics

Ryan Klinkner, SJU Atheletic Media Relations Director

Mike Durbin, CSB Athletic Media Relations Director

For current CSB/SJU headlines in the news, go to News, Events and Sports.

Our offices:
College of Saint Benedict, Main G20,
320-363-5407, 320-363-5136 (fax)
Saint John's University, Quad 151,
320-363-2594, 320-363-2016 (fax)