Media & Press
Working on a story? Start with us.
The Communications & Community Relations team is the best first stop for journalists working with the City of Lawrence.
We value the role journalists play in helping our community understand its local government, and we want to make your work easier. Our team can help you identify the right City source, coordinate interviews, provide background and context, locate information and data, connect you with subject-matter experts, and respond to questions about City programs, services and decisions.
You don’t need to know which department to call. That’s our job.
Contact Communications & Community Relations with your request, topic and deadline, and we’ll work to connect you with the right people and information as quickly as possible.
You can do so by emailing us at citycommunications@lawrenceks.gov.
Our commitment to journalists
We believe strong relationships with campus, local, regional and inter/national media contribute to a better-informed community. That means being accessible, responsive and helpful, even when the coverage explores complicated topics.
When you contact us, you can expect us to:
For media inquiries, it always starts with us.
About Our Team
Communications & Community Relations helps connect the City of Lawrence with the people we serve.
Our work is grounded in the City’s Strategic Plan and its commitment to meaningful community engagement. Put simply: we help people understand what their City is doing and create opportunities for people to help shape what comes next.
Our team leads and supports Citywide communications, media relations, brand management, digital communications, community engagement, multimedia production and other efforts designed to make City government easier to understand and engage with.
Communications
We help City departments communicate services, programs, projects, decisions and events clearly and consistently. That includes media relations, news and public information, digital communications, social media, storytelling, brand management, video and multimedia production.
We also listen. Community questions, feedback and even confusion help us understand where City communications can be clearer and more useful.
Community Engagement
Good local government doesn't just communicate to people. It communicates with them.
Our community engagement work helps City teams intentionally inform, consult, involve and collaborate with the people of Lawrence. We help departments design engagement opportunities, reach people where they are and create meaningful ways for community voices to inform City work.
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City News
Looking for the latest from the City? Our news and updates cover City services, public meetings, construction and infrastructure projects, programs, events and other information affecting Lawrence.
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Social Media
Follow the City for timely updates, community stories, service information and a closer look at the people and work behind your local government.
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City Newsletter
Our City newsletters brings important information about programs, services, projects and opportunities directly to the community. The Flame is our monthly newsletter, and the Friday Flash Points is our weekly communication to elected and their constituents.
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City Website
Lawrenceks.gov is the City's primary digital information resource. We're committed to making City information accessible, understandable and useful for everyone who relies on it.
We continually work to improve the accessibility and usability of our digital services and follow applicable federal accessibility requirements and recognized web accessibility standards.
We have an accessibility plan, and that series of actions can be found on the Accessibility page.
Meetings, Video & Multimedia
Public Meetings
City Commission and other public meetings are available through the City's meeting portal, with options to watch meetings live or access recordings afterward.
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City Video
Our multimedia team helps tell the City's story through video, livestreaming and other digital content. All public meetings are posted to the City’s official YouTube account for easy viewing.
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Have a Question?
Not sure where to start? Start with us.
Communications & Community Relations can help connect residents, journalists and community partners with the City information, department or person they need.
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