Publicizing Events on the Sunshine Coast updated May 12, 2008 For further assistance in publicizing your event, research, or writing press releases contact Margot Collins at m@gentlebuzz.com There are several media outlets on the Sunshine Coast that can help you publicize your events through free event listings, news stories based on your press releases, and/or paid advertising. When submitting press releases, realize that not all stories will be accepted for publication. Labeling your submissions as press releases and using clear, concise language will increase the chances of having your information included. The Coast Reporter http://www.coastreporter.net A newspaper with a circulation of 13,000 distributed free to Coast residents and on sale for $1 The "Community Calendar" provides free listings with very brief information for one time and ongoing community events. They ask for two weeks' notice. Send via email to: calendar@coastreporter.net There are also community columns for individual towns along the Coast. Each columnist must submit their column to the editor by Tuesdays at 5 p.m. but each may choose to send theirs in early, so submit your event the week before. Generally, only community and nonprofit events are included. The email addresses for each column are: Egmont: beverly_saunders@sunshine.net Gibsons: jemtheo@telus.net Halfmoon Bay: slamb@sd46.bc.ca Pender Harbour: doepel@dccnet.com Roberts Creek: gumbootconnection@telus.net Sechelt: margarets@dccnet.com There is an "Art Beat" column for arts events. Submissions should be sent the week before to: jandegrass@dccnet.com General press releases are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and must be labeled as press releases. There is no guarantee of inclusion. Send via email to: editor@coastreporter.net Advertising inquiries can be sent to: classifieds: classified@coastreporter.net other print advertising: sales@coastreporter.net The paper prefers submissions via email but can also be contacted via: general phone: 604-885-4811 general FAX: 604-885-4818 The Local A free newspaper delivered to over 12,000 people weekly Free listings are provided for community events that are "of interest to the entire community and not just a select group." These only include very brief information about the event title, location, time, date, price, and a contact number. The deadline for inclusion in the Thursday paper is Monday at 5 p.m. send event listings, press releases, and advertising inquiries to: thelocal@telus.net 604-885-3134 FAX: 604-885-3194 Cable 11 http://www.coastcable.com/ch11 local cable access station Community and nonprofit events are listed on a "memo board" that is displayed on this station between other programming. Many people on the Coast view this as they are flipping stations. Listings should be no more than 7 lines with 28 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation.) The deadline is one week before you would like the announcement to display. Listings submitted via the website are more likely to be included. submission form: http://www.coastcable.com/ch11/public.asp memoboard@coastcable.com If you would like to have Cable 11 come film your event for community television, invite them and they may pay you a visit. If your event includes copyrighted music, theatre, or other material you may need permission from the copyright holder first. Phone: 604-886-8565 FAX: 604-885-3203 CKAY Sunshine Coast Radio http://www.ckay.ca Community & nonprofit events are sometimes included as public service announcements on this radio station. PSA submissions should only include very brief information around "who, what, when, and where." Send press releases, public service announcements, and requests for advertising to: info@ckay.ca FAX: 604-741-9172 C-Vue FM http://www.civu.net Sunshine Coast Cable Radio This radio station is available via Coast Cable and a stream on their website. They provide free Public Service Announcements for non-profit groups & local musicians. For advertising inquiries contact: 604-885-0800 scradio@yahoo.com Dawn Miller & Margaret Page do a show about Coast people & events on Friday afternoons called Clearly Coastal. To have them consider something as potential show topic contact: clearlycoastal@yahoo.ca Coast Cultural Alliance http://www.suncoastarts.com non-profit Coastal arts network The Coast Cultural Alliance is a non-profit arts organization that provides a database website with free listings for arts and culture community events on the Sunshine Coast. Listings are displayed on their website and sent out weekly to over 300 members and friends of the arts. Submitted listings are approved through a site administrator. If you submit your listing to this site early enough, it will be included in the monthly "Arts and Culture Calendar" which is printed & distributed widely on the Coast. This organization works in collaboration with Sunstream Magazine (listed below) where event listings are also printed. To submit listings visit the "post your event" link on their website: http://www.suncoastarts.com Sunstream Magazine http://www.sunstream.ca a monthly Coast arts magazine Sunstream Magazine is a Coastal arts and entertainment publication published 10 times a year with a distribution of 10,000. It is found at over 70 locations on the Coast including the Langdale-Horseshoe bay ferry. Sunstream features local artists and events as well as food, travel and outdoor adventure. Sunstream's advertising opportunities include display ads, directory listings and classified ads. Submissions are welcome. 604-740-5440 event listings: events@sunstream.ca content submissions: editor@sunstream.ca advertising: ads@sunstream.ca Going Coastal Magazine http://www.goingcoastalmagazine.com print magazine and online directory site This online magazine has an events listing section. To be included, email your event announcement to hjd1074@telus.net SunCoastCentral.com http://www.suncoastcentral.com online magazine and directory site To be included in the events listings on this site, use their online submission form Posters The old-fashioned method of putting up posters on local bulletin boards is still a great way to get the message out about your event. Consider attaching small tear-off strips with date, time, and location information so that people will be more likely to remember and attend (and less likely to tear down your poster!) Some locations include the community bulletin board across from the post office in Gibsons, the bus shelter across from Just a Cuppa in lower Gibsons, Kerns Plaza, Sunnycrest Mall, the Trail Bay Centre, the Gumboot Cafe, the Roberts Creek General Store, grocery stores, and public libraries. home