1. Download the TWU Fall 2008 Graduation Press Release Template,
which will be available on January 13, 2009.
2.
Using the template guidelines, add the appropriate information
about yourself that you would like to publish. Be sure to
include the reasons why you are sending to that newspaper
(hometown, spouse’s hometown, grandparents’
hometown, etc.)
3. Perform
spelling and grammar checks on the release. (Neither the
graduate nor the university will look good to the newspaper
if they receive a press release with spelling and/or grammar
errors. Newspapers also will be less likely to publish information
from a release that has errors.)
4. Select
the newspaper(s) that you wish to send the press releases
to and obtain their contact information. HINT: most newspapers
have websites. Visit a search engine like
Google
or Yahoo and
type in the newspaper’s information. From the newspaper’s
website you can obtain the appropriate contact information.
Some newspapers have online forms where you can submit the
information. You also can use the phone book or information
to find the newspaper’s phone number or physical address.
5.
Send the release to the newspaper(s) of your choice.
6.
TWU’s Marketing and Communication department recommends
that graduates send their personalized press release to
their chosen newspapers by January 27, 2009 to
ensure timely publication.
7.
DISCLAIMER: Sending a press release announcing
your graduation to your local newspaper(s) does not guarantee
publication. Newspapers are under no obligation to publish
anything sent to them, either by an individual or the university.
8.
Graduates, family and friends should monitor their local
newspaper for publication of your announcement.
9.
Please note that sending a graduation announcement press
release to your local newspaper is free. Some newspapers
also may sell space for printing graduation announcements.
It is up to the graduate to decide whether to pay for this
announcement.
