Kristine Maloney has always been drawn to big ideas. And she has a talent for drawing big ideas from others—and then sharing their passions with wider audiences.

As vice president at TVP Communications, Kristine collaborates with scholars, leaders and communications professionals in higher education to help them share their research, expertise and perspectives strategically and effectively with the public.

In today’s increasingly complex media landscape and political climate, she is skilled at identifying opportunities where faculty expertise can help make sense of current news and issues and reinforce higher education’s role as a trusted source of knowledge and facts. She frequently partners with institutional leaders to hone their ideas and insights, positioning them to lead conversations that set the agenda in higher education and beyond. Kristine is increasingly focused on mentoring and coaching communications professionals at all stages of their careers, helping them to grow as leaders while better supporting their institutions.

Highly experienced in media relations, Kristine has forged important relationships with members of the national print and broadcast media on a wide range of beats. Her work with college administrators and faculty has established them as leaders among their peers and in the media. Kristine regularly presents to faculty, communications teams, and higher education leaders on public scholarship and engaging effectively with journalists and other public audiences.

In her role at TVP Communications, Kristine serves as a co-editor and contributor for Inside Higher Ed’s Call to Action column, which explores issues critical to the work of higher education marketing and communications professionals. In addition, she has authored pieces for a variety of communications- and higher education-focused publications including Fast Company, Poynter, PR Daily, Times Higher Education, and The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Before joining TVP Comms, Kristine developed and managed a comprehensive national media and public relations program at the College of the Holy Cross. She was also the associate web editor at Holy Cross, where she was responsible for strategic content planning, branding, and message development.

Named to Worcester Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty, she was a founding board member for the Public Relations Society of America’s Greater Worcester Chapter, serving as its president in 2025 and treasurer in 2026. The chapter won recognition from the national organization in its founding year for its participation successes.

Kristine earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Stonehill College and her master’s degree in professional communications from Clark University in Worcester, Mass., where she grew up and currently lives with her husband and two children.