Sponsor
Sponsoring is a great way to ensure that your money is going as far as possible to The Bournemouth Rock, because it is the endowment, which allows our newspaper to retain funds for the long term.
Giving to The Bournemouth Rock endowment means ensuring the future financial stability of the publication – which would allow continued student training in journalism and business. With an ambitious goal over a several-year campaign, the aims of the donations will be:
- To fully fund all student staff positions at The Bournemouth Rock, including reporters, photographers, designers, sub editors, section editors, advertising and marketing, production, and administrative staff.
- To fund professional training programs for students in all aspects of reporting and media production.
- To guarantee the continued independence of the all-student newsroom of The Bournemouth Rock.
We seek to protect The Bournemouth Rock’s legacy by guaranteeing that it will persist as the preeminent training institution for young journalists.
DESIGNATED SPONSORS
The Bournemouth Rock is pursuing and developing many projects that will help us create a high standing organisation delivering news to students and the local community.
The General Fund
You don’t have to dedicate your donation to a project! Contributions, which are left undedicated, will go to the General Fund, which supports the general operations of The Bournemouth Rock. That includes fortnightly printing and off-campus distribution.
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Technology and Equipment (cameras, computers, etc.)
Newsgathering takes more than a pad of paper: cameras, recording equipment, computers, etc. The Bournemouth Rock strives to provide the best equipment for its reporters, designers and photographers; donating funds or even recently used equipment can help us out more than ever. Support now.
Digital Development (website improvements, video, podcasts)
Online development covers some of our most important work: bringing the Bournemouth Rock’s editorial content to our audience through more than just print. These digital initiatives include innovations on our website, more video and podcast production, plus research and development for new projects.
Student Training (training and workshops)
The Bournemouth Rock functions as a training ground for Bournemouth University students interested in Multimedia Journalism, Communication, PR, Marketing, and Digital Media. The Bournemouth Rock can help educate students interested in journalism. Workshops, as well, serve to magnify the knowledge of the students who produce our paper. Ultimately, supporting student training at the Bournemouth Rock creates the foundation for a great newspaper.
Scholarships
Scholarships give students opportunity to do more with their time at The Bournemouth Rock. Supporting the diversity and viability of The Bournemouth Rock staff is key to keeping its product at the same great quality at which it is now. The best way to achieve this is through scholarships to the deserving student staff of the newspaper.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP
Corporate partnership with The Bournemouth Rock is a perfect business opportunity for companies that have Bournemouth University graduates as leaders or employees, want to recruit BU graduates, or look to align themselves with an institution that stands for independence, journalistic truth, education and leadership. Being a corporate partner of The Bournemouth Rock brings value to you by involving your company in the Bournemouth University community and attaching your company to The Bournemouth Rock brand. Beyond this, a corporate partnership helps keep The Bournemouth Rock strong and viable.
The programs we are currently running include:
1. Sponsor An Edition of The Rock: £5,000
The Bournemouth Rock Sponsor An Edition level delivers an integrated marketing program tailored to the objectives of Company. Benefits include print and online advertising.
2. Independent Journalism: £10,000
The Independent Journalism level delivers an integrated marketing program tailored to the objectives of Company, which offers a specified day of the week sponsorship, the ability for employees to be interviewed for publication and company involvement in campus events. The Bournemouth Rock will deliver the most authentic affiliation possible so that Company can receive exclusive exposure with a highly sought after audience of Bournemouth University students, staff and faculty, as well as the surrounding community. Benefits include print and online advertising benefits, specially written interviews and involvement in campus events.
3. Voice of Bournemouth University Campus: £20,000
The Voice of Bournemouth University Campus level delivers an integrated marketing program tailored to the objectives of Company, which offers a specified day of the week sponsorship, the ability for employees to be interviewed for publication and company involvement in campus events. The Bournemouth Rock will deliver the most authentic affiliation possible so that Company can receive exclusive exposure with a highly sought after audience of Bournemouth University students, staff and faculty, as well as the surrounding community. Benefits include print and online advertising benefits, specially written interviews and involvement in campus events.
Corporate partnership is a very individual way to participate with The Bournemouth Rock —for that reason; we welcome your suggestions for customizing our partnership, so that you can receive the most value from our corporate partnership program.
For more information, or to sponsor, contact the editor.