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Information for journalists and media workers

If you are a journalist writing about the University of Oxford, the News and Information team would be glad to assist you.

The News and Information Office is staffed Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. Contact: [email protected] or 01865 280528.

For journalists

Access our press releases and news items

All of our news stories are available to read on our online news pages. In-depth articles can be found in PULSE.

For further information about a story or to enquire about republishing, contact [email protected]

To sign up to receive embargoed copies of our press releases, please email [email protected], stating which topics you cover, for instance education, science, health, the environment, politics, etc. Many of our press releases are also uploaded to EurekAlert.

Find an expert to comment on your stories, or request an interview

If you are looking for an Oxford academic to provide expert comment and/or background briefing on a story, our Find An Expert database allows you to search directly for people who may be able to help. 

If you cannot find an expert using this service, please contact the News and Information Office for additional advice: [email protected]

We may be able to suggest someone who is not listed here, and we also hold alternative contact details for a number of academics.

Filming at Oxford University and media visits

If you are a journalist and would like to arrange a media visit to the University to research potential stories, please get in touch with the news team: [email protected]  

For information about filming at the University of Oxford, see the University’s filming Q&A. If your filming request relates to a specific press release, please get in touch with the media contact named on the release.

Images

For questions relating to accessing official images of the University of Oxford, please contact: [email protected]

Information about Oxford University

  • Facts and figures: Provides useful facts, figures and general context about the University of Oxford.
  • Further information about the University can be found in the Oxford Guide: Oxford Guide 2024/25 | Staff Gateway (upload when we can upload >3MB)
  • Admissions: Our latest undergraduate and postgraduate admissions statistics are available online.
  • Economic impact: The latest economic impact report for Oxford University is also available online.