DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY

GUIDELINES FOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY

Reports due - Send the IB390 Reports to your Province President by the following deadlines:

         OCT 31
       DEC 15
       MARCH 1
       MAY 15

**ALL 4 PUBLICITY REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO ELIGIBLE FOR A PUBLICITY AWARD**

                         1. Prepare in detail according to the outline on form.
                         2. Report all meetings, musicales, rush functions, projects, activities.
                         3. Label all clippings and programs with chapter name and province.
                         4. Retain a copy of all complete forms.

 Other duties:

1.Maintain Chapter Achievement Book  (See Rules for Achievement Book.)
Retain originals of clippings when possible for the Achievement Book and send copies along with Publicity Reports.
2. Prepare articles for local/school newspapers. If possible, seek assistance from your school’s public relations director.  Establish contacts with editors of suburban and hometown newspapers.
3. When appropriate send Direct Communication Form, IB392
                        a. Use to send material directly to WHEEL editor
                        b. Call direct attention to a special chapter project, special honor received by a member
                        c. Suggest the subject or author for an article.

 Deadlines for material for the The WHEEL are:

             For the Fall issue -  September 15
             For the Winter issue - November 15
             For the Spring issue - February 1
             For the Summer issue - April 1

Several national officers use the information found in publicity reports to determine national awards.  Include as much about your chapter as possible in each report. Promote your chapter!

 Listed below are supplies which should be in the Director of Publicity's portfolio. 
The Director of Publicity is responsible for the upkeep and care of all supplies and equipment for this office.

1.   IB320/7  Guidelines for Chapter Director of Publicity
2.   IB309/7  Portfolio Index for Collegiate Chapter Officers  (Director of Publicity)
3.   PUBLICITY MANUAL 
4.   IB328  Advantages of Membership in Delta Omicron
5.   A supply of  IB390 Publicity Report, to meet the needs of the current year
6.   IB391  Guide for Preparation of IB 390, Publicity Report
7.   IB392 Direct Communication form (for WHEEL)
8.   Chapter Bulletin Board materials
9.   Publicity material pertaining to professional activities of chapter
10.  Copies of publicity and newspaper clippings accumulated for sending with monthly publicity reports.

 NOTE:  Properties in custody of Director of Publicity include:
 Current Chapter Achievement Book  (Scrapbook)
 Director of Publicity gathers materials for the Chapter Achievement Book unless special person is designated by the chapter president.

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