Mission
The role of the Communications and Public Relations Department is to assist the Archbishop and serve as a focal point for communicating the mission of the Church to its internal and external audiences.

Our goal is to communicate the mission and activities of all departments, agencies, and parishes of the Archdiocese by offering a full portrait of the Church to the media.

Working with us:

We are constantly looking for information and stories to share about your parish, school, major events, etc., and are willing to assist you in communications needs (contacting local press, alerting the local media, etc.).

We ask that you please notify us of events and activities you as far in advance as possible to allow for the best possible outcome of publicizing your events and activities.

If you have questions or comments, please call, e-mail or fax us, using the department listings below for reference. We are here to help!

Department of Communications and Public Relations

Director
Colleen H. Dolan
Phone: 312-751-8289
E-MAIL: cdolan@archchicago.org

Administrative Assistant
Javier Garcia
Phone: 312-751-8370

Department fax number
312/751-5306

Agencies

• Office of Media Relations
  Susan Burritt
  Director
• Office of Hispanic Communications/Catolico
  Alejandro Castillo
  Director
• New World Publications
  Joyce Duriga
  Editor
• Office of Radio and Television
  Jim Disch
  Director
• Office of School Marketing and Communications
  Ryan Blackburn
  Director

Functions/Publications/Programs:

• Archdiocesan Master Calendar
• Archdiocesan Web Page (design/content)
• Press Releases
• Media Advisories
• Media Liaison
• Media Calendar
• Bulletin Batch
• Catholic Information
• Crisis Communications
• Parish Communications Handbook
• Parish Communications Consulting

Office of Media Relations Personnel

Susan Burritt
Director
312-751-8233
E-mail: sburritt@archchicago.org

James Accurso
Assistant Director
312-751-8393
E-mail: jaccurso@archchicago.org

Dianne Dunagan
Asst. Communications Manager
312-751-8238
E-mail: ddunagan@archchicago.org

Media Relations
312-751-8227

Fax number
312-751-5307

Office of Hispanic Communications

Functions/Publications/Programs:

• Chicago Catolico newspaper
• Spanish Language radio -
• Co-host Una Comunidad Catolico de Fe
• Media Liaison- Hispanic media
• Office for Hispanic Catholics liaison
• Press Releases
• Media Advisories
• Crisis Communications
• Spanish Language Web Site
• Spanish Language Parish Communications Handbook
• Parish Communications Consulting

Office of Hispanic Communications Personnel

Alejandro Castillo
Director/Editor Catolico
312/655-7880 - Catolico
E-mail: acastillo@archchicago.org

Web Sites
http://www.catholicnewworld.com/catolico/issue-cat/index.html
http://www.archchicago.org/spanish_website/home.shtm

New World Publications

Functions/Publications/Programs:

• The Catholic New World newspaper
• Official Archdiocesan Directory
• Advertising production
• Catholic Newspaper Group
• Archdiocesan Annual Report
• Office of Catholic Schools Annual Report
• Special Editions
• Faith In Education
• Exciting Senior Perspectives
• Pre-Cana Guide
• Jubilarian/Vocations
• Radio - Co-host Catholic Community of Faith
• Católico – Monthly, Spanish-language Newspaper
• Katolik – Monthly, Polish-language Newspaper

New World Publications Personnel

Dawn Vidmar
General Manager
312-655-7110
E-mail: dvidmar@archchicago.org

Joyce Duriga
Editor
312-655-7577
E-mail: jduriga@archchicago.org

Michelle Martin
Editorial
312-655-7261
E-mail: mmartin@archchicago.org

Dolores Madlener
Editorial
312-655-7479
E-mail: dmadlener@archchicago.org

Audrone Kizys
Advertising
312-655-7082
E-mail: akizys@archchicago.org

Nichola Costello
Advertising
312-655-7091
E-mail: ncostello@archchicago.org

Ann DeFrisco
Office Manager
312-655-7771
E-mail: adefrisco@archchicago.org

Maria Valencia
Circulation
312-655-7773
E-mail: mvalencia@archchicago.org

Alejandro Castillo
Director/Editor Católico
312/655-7880
E-mail: acastillo@archchicago.org

New World Publications
Email: mail@catholicnewworld.com
Website: www.catholicnewworld.com
Fax: 312-642-7310

Office of Radio and Television

Functions/Publications/Programs:

• Archdiocesan Radio Programs:
  Catholic Community of Faith
  Catholic Schools Today
  God’s Praises Tell
  Speaking of Theology
  Una Catolica Comunidad de Fe
  Voice of Charities
  The Word on Fire
• Archdiocesan Television Programs:
  The Church, the Cardinal and You
  Sanctuary (produced in cooperation with ABC 7 Chicago)
• Management of Education Broadcast Service (EBS)
• Programming for EBS channels
• Management of Antenna leasing
• Radio contract oversight
• Video/production support
• Television/radio consulting

Office of Radio and Television Personnel

Jim Disch
Director
312/751-8277
E-mail: jdisch@archchicago.org

Michael May
Television Engineer Specialist
312-751-8282
E-mail: mmay@archchicago.org

Brian Brach
Photojournalist/editor
312-751-8374
E-mail: bbrach@archchicago.org

Department Fax: 312-751-5307



Office of School Marketing and Communications

Functions/Publications/Programs:

• Archdiocese Schools web page (content)
• Weekly e-info to high schools and elementary schools
• School brochures
• Office of Catholic Schools Annual Report
• School crisis communications
• School directory
• School calendar
• Liaison with marketing personnel at schools in Archdiocese
• School marketing clinics
• Catholic Schools Today production
• Monthly Marketing Newsletter
• Marketing tools and resources on web page

Office of School Marketing and Communications Personnel

Ryan Blackburn
Director
312-751-5334
E-mail: rblackburn@archchicago.org