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News Bureau: Monthly News Roundup
UCM’s faculty, staff and students are impressive – winning awards, publishing research and speaking at conferences happens year-round for our campus community. UCM’s strategic communications team in the Office of Integrated Marketing and Communications wants to help celebrate these accomplishments, but we need your help identifying the month's best highlights.
The monthly news roundup is just that: a monthly collection of newsworthy moments from UCM’s two campuses that will be posted on the News Bureau, UCM Daily and UCM Weekly, and distributed to area media outlets. Departments, offices and campus organizations are encouraged to share the monthly links through their social media, newsletters or other communication channels. This will help keep internal audiences informed and demonstrate to external audiences how UCM is redefining what’s possible every day.
UCM faculty and staff members can submit items for consideration by using this Google Form.
Unsure if your story idea is newsworthy? Feel free to contact the communications team so we can help determine the best course of action. We can’t promise to pursue every press release request or story pitch, but we are open to suggestions. The UCM community is a big place, and we know there are plenty of newsworthy stories we haven’t heard about yet.
For questions about the News Bureau’s monthly news roundups, check out the FAQ below or contact Nicole Lyons, assistant director of University Communications and Media Engagement, at ncooke@ucmo.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a monthly news roundup different from a regular press release?
The roundups will allow us to report more of your campus news by including a few sentences or paragraphs about a number of events within one News Bureau story. The News Bureau will still publish longer single-topic press releases. If we feel it merits a full story, an item submitted for a roundup may be turned into a press release.
How do I submit an item for the monthly news roundup?
UCM faculty and staff members can fill out this Google Form.
What is the deadline for submissions?
Submissions must be received by the last day of each month. For example, any October news must be submitted by Oct. 31.
The award, recognition or event must occur within the month of submission. For example, if students win a regional academic competition on Oct. 10, the news should be submitted in October. It will not be accepted in November.
When and where is the monthly news roundup published?
The monthly news roundup will be published on the News Bureau on the first Friday of each month. For example, the October news roundup will be published on the first Friday of November. The publishing schedule may vary slightly due to holidays.
We encourage you to share the roundup on social media and in department newsletters. A link to the roundup will also appear in UCM Daily and UCM Weekly. The roundup will be distributed to media outlets, but we cannot guarantee that a specific outlet will publish it.
I forgot to submit something that happened last month. Can it be published in next month’s roundup?
No, roundups will only include news items that happened during one month. To help ensure timely posting, all submissions must be received on time. We appreciate your planning ahead to keep things running smoothly.
Who can make submissions?
A UCM faculty or staff member must make submissions.
Will my submission be published in the next roundup?
The communications team will accept submissions for publication on a case-by-case basis. You will receive an email if your submission is chosen for publication.
What types of submissions will be accepted?
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Internal or external awards or recognitions for faculty, staff and students
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Election to a professional organization’s board
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Faculty publishing research findings
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Students placing in competitions as a team or individually
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Employees or students speaking at conferences
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Events hosted or projects completed by Registered Student Organizations
What should I include in my submission?
Please include plenty of details in your submission. This will help the communications team determine if it is newsworthy and offer readers a more complete story. Important information includes:
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First and last names of all UCM parties involved
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Titles for employees and majors for students
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Hometowns of all involved, especially for students
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Dates and locations for any events or award presentations
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The significance of the news item
Once your submission is received, a communications team member may email you if further information is needed.
Can I include a photo or graphic?
Yes, including a photo with your submission is encouraged. Please make sure you have permission from everyone in the photo. Please identify everyone in the photos by their first and last name, left to right.
Other images or graphics, such as event flyers, may be attached for supporting information, but will not be published in the roundup.
See our photography guidelines here.
