The CERN Media & Press Relations office, part of the Education, Communications and Outreach Group, works to increase awareness of and foster support for CERN and its activities; to promote the interaction of science with society, via the media.
Mandate
- To disseminate CERN’s key messages and official communications to the world’s media
- To be the main point of contact for press by various means and reply to their requests effectively
- To provide media expertise inside and outside CERN
- To evaluate and interpret the press coverage and report on the stakeholders’ sentiment
- To ensure the good image and preserve the reputation of the Organization in the media
Activities
- To host and organise media visits on the CERN site
- To issue news for journalists from around the world via different platforms and social media
- To reply to daily journalists queries via email or phone
- To monitor media coverage and social media
- To provide and constantly update our diverse online resources
- To organise press conferences and press events related to CERN’s scientific results
- To actively participate in scientific networks
- To provide support at scientific conferences in media matters
- To organise adapted media training with HR for staff, users and management