Planning Events and Programs Publicity & Promotion: Media (Newspaper, Radio, Television)
Athens Messenger
Athens only daily newspaper. Prices vary depending on type and size of the ad. To place an ad, call 592-6612 or fax 592-4647. Press releases should be sent at least two weeks in advance and can be mailed to: Athens Messenger, 9300 Johnson Road, Athens, Ohio 45701 (sharp color or black and white photos are acceptable).
Athens News
The Athens NEWS is a twice weekly controlled circulation newspaper serving Athens and Athens County, Ohio.
The Athens NEWS is published every Monday and Thursday and may be picked up at over 350 distribution locations throughout Athens County. You can also find The Athens NEWS online at www.athensnews.com. Call (740) 594-8219 to place an ad, or you can send your ad to ads@athensnews.com
to arrange FTP submissions. Press releases and photos can be emailed to news@athensnews.com or mailed to The Athens News, 14 North Court St.,
Athens, OH 45701.
The POST
Student newspaper of Ohio University published Monday-Friday when school is in session. To place an ad, visit the advertising office on the ground floor of Baker University Center or call 593-4010. Press releases must be received at least two days in advance and can be sent to: The POST, 325 Baker University Center, Athens, Ohio 45701 (The POST prefers to use its own photos. Arrangements for a photographer must be made at least three days in advance).
Continental Cablevision
Insert local commercials on CNN, ESPN, TNT, and USA channels. Cost of commercial time varies. For a list of rates, call the Athens office at (740) 592-4831 and leave a message or call Continental Cablevision in Lancaster at (740) 653-2883.
ACRN 99.3 Cable FM or www.acrn.com
RTVC 315
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 593-2276
ACRN is a student-run college rock station. Public service announcements are accepted one week in advance. News releases are accepted three days in advance. ACRN offers discounted radio ad rates to student organizations. All advertising request should be made to 593-4909 or email acrn@ohio.edu.
WOUB AM-1340/ FM-91.3
9 South College Street
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 593-4554
WOUB accepts public service announcements two weeks in advance. Special features include AM Athens, a segment which features community events and interviews. To be interviewed for AM Athens, call the AM Program Director at 593-4946.
WATH AM-97/WXTQ FM 105.5
300 Columbus Road
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 593-6651
WATH plays contemporary hits and accepts public service announcements one week in advance.
WLHD EAST GREEN RADIO
Address mail to: East Green Office, Jefferson Hall - Campus Mail
Offices and studio are located in Lincoln Hall
(740) 597-9759
Can advertise public service announcements.
Public Access TV - Channel 23
8 North Court Street
Athens, OH 45701
Channel 23 is public access TV and public service announcements are accepted two weeks in advance.
Athens Community Television (ACTV)
9 South Congress Street
282 RTVC Building
Athens, Ohio 45701
ACTV-7 News
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 593-2587
ACTV provides community-oriented programming, with many student-produced programs.
CATVision
101 Factory Street
Athens, Ohio 45701
cabletv@ohio.edu
http://www.ohiou.edu/catvision
CATVision can run advertisement banners on their program guide free of cost for registered student organizations.
Government Access TV
Channel 16
733 East State Street
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 594-2900
Channel 16 provides public service announcements and coverage of governmental meetings.
WOUB TV
29 South College Street
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 593-4555
WOUB is public television that airs local and PBS programs.
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