Media Requests

Many media requests can be most efficiently handled by filling out this form:

 

Media Request Form

 

The requests will generate an immediate email notification to our team and provide us with the details we need to begin processing your request as efficiently as possible.

 

 

Media requests for the Detroit Police Department can be handled by filling out this form:

 

Police Media Request Form

 

If you need to contact a specific communications team member from the city or one of its related agencies, please refer to the contact list below.

 

Mayor’s Office/Central Staff

John Roach
Media Relations Director
(313) 244-7857
[email protected]

Corey McIsaac
Deputy Media Relations Director
(248) 870-8620
[email protected]

Vickie Thomas
Communications Director
(313) 480-2962
[email protected]

Rose Love
Communications Manager
(313) 850-1940
[email protected]

Bryan Warrick
Publicist
(734) 620-2384
[email protected]

 

City Departments

 

Media Contact Department or Agency
Rudy Harper
Communications Director
(313) 597-5552
[email protected]		 Demolition Department
Police Department Public Information
(313) 596-2200
[email protected]		 Detroit Police Department
Chief James C. Harris
Public Information Officer
(313) 573-5668
[email protected]		 Detroit Fire Department
Christopher Kopicko
Public Information Manager
(313) 224-3758
[email protected]		 Homeland Security & Emergency Mgt.
Ryan Foster
Press Secretary
(313) 920-7379
[email protected]		 Demolition Department

Nikita Cargins Communications and Marketing Director[email protected]
(313) 400-7107

 Health Department
Bryan Peckinpaugh
Director of Public Affairs
(313) 410-2954
[email protected]		 Water & Sewerage Department

Georgette C R Johnson
Press Secretary
(313) 402-6872
[email protected]

 Department of Public Works, Buildings, Safety, Engineering, and Environment
Jeremy Thomas
Marketing & Communications Manager
(313) 938-5078
[email protected]		 Parks & Recreation, General Services Department, Office of Sustainability
Stephanie Davis
Communications Manager
(313) 348-9043
[email protected]		 Office of Chief Financial Officer
Dan Austin
(313) 820-4112
[email protected]		 Planning and Development Department, Housing and Revitalization Department

Leisa Parham
Manager II
[email protected]
(313) 542-2161

 Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department (CRIO)
   

City-related Agencies

Media Contact Department or Agency
Robin Johnston
(313) 664-5587
[email protected]		 Detroit at Work/DESC

Mark K. Lane
(313) 727-5846
[email protected]

 Public Lighting Authority
Alyssa Strickland
(313) 400-0978
[email protected]		 Detroit Land Bank Authority

Lanard Ingram
(313) 303-8869
[email protected]

 Detroit Economic Growth Corp.
Ericka Alexander
(313) 475-3614
[email protected]		 Detroit People Mover

Updated February 2023