- Cornell University, Marketing Strategy Certificate
- BA, English Literature (major), Commerce (minor), University of British Columbia
Strategic Communications
UVM News
Areas of expertise
Contact for media inquiries related to UVM news, research, and experts.
BIO
Basil is an award-winning communicator with more than 15 years of experience in public and media relations at the University of Vermont and the University of British Columbia.
He has extensive experience helping scholars and university leaders to get media coverage for their research, expert commentary and institutional efforts in global news outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, CNN and The Associated Press.
As the Media Relations Director, Basil provides strategic communications leadership and training, translates and promotes discoveries, produces multimedia stories, and advances our reputation and brand across traditional and digital spaces.
Areas of Expertise
News releases, media relations, marketing and branding, social media, training, photos and videos, website, metrics.
Bio
Basil is an award-winning communicator with more than 15 years of experience in public and media relations at the University of Vermont and the University of British Columbia.
He has extensive experience helping scholars and university leaders to get media coverage for their research, expert commentary and institutional efforts in global news outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, CNN and The Associated Press.
As the Media Relations Director, Basil provides strategic communications leadership and training, translates and promotes discoveries, produces multimedia stories, and advances our reputation and brand across traditional and digital spaces.
Areas of Expertise
News releases, media relations, marketing and branding, social media, training, photos and videos, website, metrics.