Publicity
This page provides guidance on some of the publicity channels you can use to promote your event. More-detailed information is available on the Campus Publicity Policies and Procedures website.
Jump to information about promoting your event in the following ways:
Weinberg home page's highlighted events
If you would like your event to be considered for the Weinberg home page's list of highlighted events, you must first list it on the PlanIt Purple online calendar (PlanIt Purple instructions), then send the event listing link to weinberg-news@northwestern.edu. As space becomes available, new listings will be added to the home page with links to the PlanIt Purple listing.
The Daily Northwestern
Display ads
The ad deadline is two business days in advance if you are providing the artwork and three business days in advance if you would like Daily staff to create the ad.
- Ad design is included with the cost of running. Send text, photos, and/or logos. Staff will prepare ad design. A proof will be sent for your approval.
- For advertising rates, call the Ad Office at 847-491-7206, or e-mail spc-compshop@northwestern.edu. For first-time ads, contact Arlene Robertson, Office Manager, 847-491-4899.
Editorial coverage
To make editors aware of an event, send an email or fax two weeks in advance to the newsroom/editorial with concise information, including date, time, location, contacts, and a short description. Include a press release if one has been prepared for other outlets.
- Student editors will determine which events receive coverage.
- Email eic@dailynorthwestern.com or campus@dailynorthwestern.com, or fax 847-491-9905.
Other publicity channels
- Email announcements to departmental lists of students, faculty, other interested individuals.
- Email announcements to CASDAS members for distribution to faculty in their respective departments.
- Email or mail announcements to local institutions, community organizations, and other local colleges and universities with similar programs or interested students/faculty.
- Email or mail announcements to departmental mailing lists of interested alumnae and public.
- Ask faculty to make announcements, send emails, or distribute flyers in related classes.
- Post flyers on campus.