VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center's Communications Office develops and executes integrated internal and external mass communications to grow and protect VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center's brand, support the cancer center's research, education and clinical goals and maximize philanthropic support.
We can provide media interview tips, one-on-one media training, presentation coaching and branding guidelines. We can also assist in the development of talking points, strategic communications plans and a range of printed and electronic marketing materials, such as brochures, press releases, posters, videos, online articles, email announcements and more. We develop and maintain Massey’s website, manage Massey’s brand and social media, liaise with the press and secure positive press coverage, oversee issues management and executive communications, advertise, conduct market research, support community outreach, and develop printed collateral, newsletters and e-communications.
Communications office
Blake Belden
- Public relations specialist
- (804) 826-4578
- beldenba@vcu.edu
Vanessa Copeland
- Assistant director of public relations and marketing communications
- (804) 628-8574
- copelandvd@vcu.edu
Terri Curtis
- Senior graphic designer
- tlcurtis@vcu.edu
Grace Hummel
- Project manager
- hummelg@vcu.edu
Keith Jones
- Social media manager
- (804) 828-0450
- jonesl32@vcu.edu
Phil Newsome
- Videographer
- newsomepa@vcu.edu