Submit a Press Release

If you have news to report, please choose one of the following subjects.

1. Award
   Submit information about someone who has received an award, honor or scholarship.
2. Book
   Submit information about a new book.
3. Event
   Submit information about an upcoming event at least 7 days before the date of the event. A two week notice is necessary for public service announcements and community calendars (in daily and weekly newspapers and radio stations).
4. Presentation
   Submit information about someone who is scheduled to present research findings or scholarships.
5. Grant
   Submit information about a grant award.
6. Outstanding Student, Faculty Member or Alumnus
   Submit information about a student, faculty member or alumnus who is doing outstanding work.

Please note: Submitting a form does not guarantee that a press release will be sent. Releases will be sent if they conform to one of these news values:

• Timeliness
  The story should be current, immediate or seasonal. Time is relevant to the media outlet; a weekly paper will use last week's news, but a daily will not.
• Localness or proximity
  These are events geographically or emotionally close to the audience. This includes localizing stories, for example, writing about a student's community service in Prescott and sending it to their hometown paper in Danbury, Connecticut.
• Impact, consequence or importance
  These are events that are likely to affect many people.
• Names/Prominence
  Big names, including people, corporations or institutions make news, but local names are great for local stories, too.
• Size
  The size of an event is important - the bigger it is, the more likely it will be covered.
• Dollars
  Money makes news; the bigger the dollar amount, the bigger the news.
• Human interest
  People are always interested in other people. If your news can be told through a "real life" story, it is more likely to be covered.