How to Get Events Publicity
When you have an upcoming event and need publicity, help us at the UC Davis News Service by providing the following information. It will assist in determining how and where to place the publicity, whether it be in the Davis Enterprise, Dateline, the California Aggie and KDVS, or even further in the region. Send your information to newsservice@ucdavis.edu.
You can also get publicity for your event in our Seminar and Events calendar, which is published in Dateline and on the Web, by submitting it to our calendar Web site.
What is the title of your event?
Date, time and place
- Date of event
- Start and end times
- Key times in program (e.g. speech begins at 6:30 p.m.)
- Location of event (please include street address and city for off-campus events)
Type of event
- lecture
- panel discussion
- workshop
- symposium
- conference
- performance
- festival (e.g. La Raza Culture Days)
- other
Purpose of the event; issue or need is it addressing
For each speaker that you want to publicize, provide:
- Name
- Title
- Organization
- Location
- Any affiliation to campus
Performers
- Name of performer or act
- Type of act (e.g. troupe presenting traditional Mexican folk dances)
- Where is the act based?
Organizers
- What campus unit or group is the main organizer of the event?
- Are there any co-sponsors?
Attendance
- Is the event open to the public?
- Are members of the media welcome to attend?
- Who are you inviting to attend? (e.g. local school administrators, high school seniors from three surrounding counties, middle and senior managers from the wine industry)
- About how many people are you expecting to attend?
- Is the event free?
- If not, what is the registration fee or admission charge?
For more information
- Who can people call or e-mail for more information? This is essential. Provide a name, a phone number or e-mail address.
- Is there an event Web site or Web page for which we can publish the address?
- Who will serve as a contact for members of the media with questions? Provide a name, phone number and e-mail address.
- Who may the News Service contact for more information?