Getting published in Compass, the campus newspaper

It's not as hard as it may seem. With just a little effort on your part, you, too, can be a published reporter. Once you've tackled a topic, talked to some sources and compiled your story, just email the attached copy to compassstaff@hotmail.com

The format they prefer is this:
Slugline: That's the brief topic of your story
Your Name
Your Phone Number
Your email address

The story should be typed and saved in rich text format and double spaced.


Stories that are big stories/ major tend to be about 500-750 words in length. They include at least three sources who have offered direct quotes that appear in the story. If at all possible, be sure to submit a photo or two with a caption for your story. It will have a better chance of being published.

Send it off and see what happens!