As a charity, we benefit from gaining publicity for our lifesaving work. Where possible, we will try to facilitate requests for the production of specialist TV and radio programmes, interviews and photo shoots.

For all RNLI related media enquiries please contact:

Sunderland RNLI Lifeboat Station

Paul Nicholson (Sunderland RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer) – 07957 494 077

or

Anthony Jobling (Sunderland RNLI Assistant Press Officer) - 07977 152 399

Click here or here to email for non-urgent enquiries.

Lifeboat-related images and text can be supplied on request.

RNLI Head Office Press Office - Poole

Routine Media enquiries:

Call 0845 1226999 or send email

Urgent, out-of-hours media enquiries:

Call 01202 336 789 (24hr) and ask to contact the duty press officer

It is essential that media personnel DO NOT attempt to contact the lifeboat station directly within 30 minutes of the lifeboat launching on service.