Veteran Ann Arbor journalist Geoff Larcom has been named
executive director of media relations at Eastern Michigan
University, pending approval by the Board of Regents. The
announcement was made by Walter Kraft, vice president for
communications. The appointment is effective Sept. 21.
"Geoff is a talented and successful reporter, editor and
columnist," said Kraft. "His background covering
higher education, including Eastern Michigan University,
gives him a unique perspective of our campus community.
His experience and abilities will help provide strong leadership
and focus to our media relations efforts."
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Larcom has 26 years of professional experience as an editor
and reporter for print and online newspapers. Most recently,
he was columnist at annarbor.com. From 2000-2009, he was
a reporter and columnist at The Ann Arbor News, primarily
covering higher education, after serving as its sports
editor for 12 years. His career also includes editorial
positions at The Detroit News; Focus, a former campus newspaper
at Washtenaw Community College; and The Michigan Daily.
"Having covered Eastern extensively over the years, I
appreciate and respect its people and programs, along with
its mission of focusing on students," said
Larcom. "This is a great opportunity to put my reporting and editorial
experience to work in a new and meaningful direction. I am looking forward
to joining the EMU team and beginning this next chapter of my career."
Larcom's late mother, Taffy, was a professor of journalism
at EMU, teaching in the Pray-Harrold building shortly after
it opened in 1969.
Larcom recently completed the prestigious Knight-Wallace
Journalism Fellowship at the University of Michigan. He
was one of 20 journalists from around the world selected
for a midcareer program that involves a year of academic
study and travel. He also has been honored by the Associated
Press and Michigan Press Association. He has a master's
degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in political
science from the University of Michigan. Larcom
lives in Ann Arbor with his wife, Kristen. They have two
children. His salary will be $84,000.
