Public Affairs at the Phoenix Mars MissionPublic Affairs at the

Phoenix Mars Mission

Chelsea Hodson

Mentor: Sara Hammond

University of Arizona

Chelsea Hodson

Mentor: Sara Hammond

University of Arizona

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Press releasePress release

Research International Polar Year

Write interview questions Interview Peter Smith in

person and other team members via phone or email

Compose into a press release with proper Associated Press style

Research International Polar Year

Write interview questions Interview Peter Smith in

person and other team members via phone or email

Compose into a press release with proper Associated Press style

Sample of press releaseSample of press releasePeter Smith, Phoenix Mars Mission principal investigator, is leading a six-member expedition to Antarctica in December and January to conduct polar research to prepare for Phoenix's science operations on Mars in Summer 2008.

The five-week trip, sponsored by the NASA International Polar Year (IPY) program, will allow Smith and his team to conduct research in a climate similar to Mars'.

Peter Smith, Phoenix Mars Mission principal investigator, is leading a six-member expedition to Antarctica in December and January to conduct polar research to prepare for Phoenix's science operations on Mars in Summer 2008.

The five-week trip, sponsored by the NASA International Polar Year (IPY) program, will allow Smith and his team to conduct research in a climate similar to Mars'.

Organizing news databasesOrganizing news databases

Created spreadsheets to organize: Media contacts Film crews History of news articles

Also updated news section of the mission website as frequently as necessary.

Created spreadsheets to organize: Media contacts Film crews History of news articles

Also updated news section of the mission website as frequently as necessary.

PodcastsPodcasts

Brainstorm ideas Write narratives Research Worked with public affairs team to choose

footage and edit podcasts

Brainstorm ideas Write narratives Research Worked with public affairs team to choose

footage and edit podcasts

Tours of the SOCTours of the SOC

I have helped give tours to: Tucson clubs and organizations Tucson schools International media

I have helped give tours to: Tucson clubs and organizations Tucson schools International media

What’s nextWhat’s next

Landing day events on May 25

Press conferences More podcasts

and press releases

Landing day events on May 25

Press conferences More podcasts

and press releases