John Wall
| Name: | John Wall, Director of Media Relations |
| E-mail: | wallj@juniata.edu |
| Phone: | (814) 641-3132 |
| Cell: | (814) 386-2203 |
John's Bio
John received his bachelors in journalism from Ohio State University in 1984. Prior to attending OSU, John was in the United States Air Force where he reached the rank of sergeant and specialized in law enforcement. After college John entered the journalism field. Before coming to Juniata, John worked as a movie critic and editor in Tokyo, Japan at Pacific Stars and Stripes (1984) and as a reporter in Washington D.C. for Insight Magazine (1985). In 1987, John became the assistant lifestyle editor of the Altoona Mirror. John was the paper’s main arts and features writer. He was the Mirror’s movie critic as well, and his reviews were syndicated by Thompson News Service to 140 newspapers. He left the Mirror in 1994 to be a writer-editor at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, where he wrote for the magazine and generated press releases. John also was a freelance book reviewer for three years.
In 2000, John was hired as director of media relations where he creates, edits and monitors Juniata’s press releases, features and media contacts. John’s goal in the marketing office is to maintain a consistent flow of press releases and media mentions, ensuring media use Juniata as a creditable source.
Responsibilities
- Creates Press Releases
- NOTE: If you’re inquiring about a press release, new or old, click above. We prefer TWO WEEKS NOTICE for all press releases.
- Created and maintains Juniata Contact Book for faculty.
- NOTE: If you are faculty who wants to be included or would like a copy of the Contact Book please Email John.
- Editor, Juniata Magazine.
- Fields all media relations for Juniata.
- Manages web Opinion Page and web reporting team.
- Posts Juniata College press releases in news on website.
- Distributes media hits/clips to Juniata community.
