Publicity Requests

Click here to download a PDF file of the Publicity Request Form.
Click here to email the completed Publicity Request form to The Signal staff.
(You can also use the form provided below to fill out and submit a Publicity Request.)

 

Publicity assistance is determined by the overall significance of the event to the university, the general public and the timeliness of the event.

Turning in a publicity request does not ensure publication in The Signal’s print or online editions. Publication - in the print edition and on UHCLTheSignal.com - is determined by The Signal staff members.

 

When submitting a publicity request form:

  • Fill out the form in its entirety and provide as much information as possible.
  • Attach any promotional materials or additional materials for the story idea/event.
  • Take note of The Signal’s production schedule and publication dates so the staff has ample time to conduct any necessary research.
  • Indicate the type of publicity coverage being requested (Campus Briefs, ICYMI, Calendar of Events, Print/Online Article or Blog Post – a description of these follows below the Publicity Request Form).

 

Please read the information located below this form for instruction on what information is required for Publicity Requests.

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CAMPUS BRIEFS & ICYMI POSTS:

On UHCLTheSignal.com, events, announcements and press releases pertaining to UHCL students, faculty, staff, alumni and the campus as a whole are covered in the Campus Briefs section.

In Case You Missed It, or ICYMI, features are posted in Campus Briefs when an event has already passed but a synopsis and pictures of the event have been submitted. If videos and/or slideshows of the event, please indicate so on the publicity request form and provide relevant links and/or embed codes.

Additionally, all Campus Briefs posts are published on The Signal’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

The Calendar of Events features activities and events taking place on the UHCL campus, as well as important dates from the official UHCL academic calendar.

Calendar of Events posts appear in the right-hand sidebar on UHCLTheSignal.com’s homepage and on the Calendar page.

 

WHAT TYPE OF INFORMATION TO SUBMIT:

For photos:

  • Names and titles (students’ titles are their majors) of those pictured, unless photo features 12 or more persons.
  • Names and titles of person(s) who took photos/videos/slideshows.
  • Permission to publish photos/videos/slideshows if they contain children 18 and under.

For graphics:

  • Names and titles of person(s) who created the graphic.

For articles, blog posts, Campus Briefs, Calendar of Events posts:

  • 5 W’s & H: who, what, where, when, why and how - all the pertinent information about the event/issue.
  • The ‘So What’ Factor - any additional or background information that explains why The Signal’s readers should know about the event/issue and its significance in relation to UHCL.

 

If you have questions about filling out the Publicity Request form or would like to discuss your request with members of The Signal staff, click here to email the staff ([email protected]) or call 281-283-2570.