Media Outlet Promotion

Here you’ll find a list of several types of media outlets that may offer free promotion of your Hall’s events.

Newsletters/Newspapers

Media	Contact Information	Deadline
The Buzz – Online & Newspaper	info@buzzpei.com https://buzzpei.com/add-event/	Online: 48 hours before Newspaper: the 15th of the month before publication (14th of July for August issue)
Central Coastal PEI	info@centralcoastalpei.com	Newsletters are sent out roughly every two weeks.
Coffee News	peicoffeenews@gmail.com	2 weeks prior to publication (10 business days), published every Saturday *note that non-profit and charitable organizations can be advertised in the free/no charge “What’s Happening” section
The County Line Courier	thecourier@eastlink.ca	Biweekly paper, announcements must be submitted 1 week prior to publication
The Graphic – East & West	Jan MacNeill jan@peicanada.com	Weekly paper, the Thursday (5:00 p.m.) before publication
The Guardian	guardian-lifestyles@postmedia.com	Daily paper, 48 hours before publication. Earlier submissions are encouraged.
The Journal Pioneer	newsroom@journalpioneer.com	Daily paper, 48 hours before publication.
La Voix Acadienne	marcia.enman@lavoixacadienne.com	Weekly paper, published every Wednesday

Media	Contact	Deadline
CBC Island Website, mentioned on air	1-800-680-1898 Provide the details of your event including the date, time, location, and contact person. The line will ask you to give your phone number, take a brief pause, then provide your name, and then your message.	At least two weeks before the event
CFCY 95.1 FM	https://cfcy.fm/contact/	At least seven days before air
HOT 105.5 FM	events@hot1055fm.com 902-569-1003
Island Morning 96.1 FM	1-800-680-1898 The line will ask you to give your phone number, take a brief pause, then provide your name, and then your message.
Max 93.1 FM	https://max931.ca/contact/
Ocean 100.3 FM	events@ocean100.com 902-569-1003	A few days in advance

Media	Contact	Deadline
Kijiji	https://www.kijiji.ca/h-prince-edward-island/9011
lokol	https://pei.lokol.me/events	You will need to create an account to add events. To add an event, choose a subcategory from the “Events” tab at the top of the page, the hit the green “New Post” button in the center of the page.

Your submission to a media outlet should always be as short as possible, while including all necessary information. Most places recommend between 1 and 4 sentences. Be sure to include:
1. Name of Event
2. Date of Event
3. Location of Event
4. Summary of Event (what can attendees expect?)
5. Cost (if applicable)
6. Where readers/listeners can learn more (may be a phone number, email, social media account etc.)
  1. Example: A fundraiser for Camp Gencheff will be held at the camp on June 18, 1-4 p.m. – a yard sale and accepting refundable recyclables, barbecue sales and live music, 2-3 p.m. It will raise funds for a new beach wheelchair. Tables can be rented at $15 each and can be booked by calling Paul, 902-940-6679. Live music will feature Mike McGarry, John McGarry, Brian Knox and Paul Chandler.
Submit your event as early as possible. The media outlet will run it for as long as possible before the date of the event.