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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED

For Journalists

University Communications serves as a resource for journalists. Contact us to connect with a faculty expert, to request an interview with someone on campus, or for information about the university.

 

James Leonard

Director of News and Social Media
Office: (209) 228-4408
Mobile: (209) 681-1061
jleonard3@ucmerced.edu

Beats

Kenneth Mashinchi

Senior Public Information Officer
Office: (209) 643-5418
Mobile:
kmashinchi@ucmerced.edu

Student Affairs

Other

Lorena Anderson

Senior Writer and Public Information Officer
Office: (209) 228-4406
Mobile: (209) 201-6255
landerson4@ucmerced.edu

Research Coverage Areas

Centers and Institutes

Other

Temporary

Brenda Ortiz

Communications Specialist - Grad Division
Office: (209) 228-4203
Mobile: (209) 628-8263
bortiz@ucmerced.edu