What is UWIRE?
UWIRE is often referred to as “the Associated Press of college newspapers.” Our wire service aggregates the best content from more than 800 newspapers daily and redistributes it to member outlets for use in their print editions.
What does it cost to join?
There is no charge for college media outlets to join UWIRE. All we ask from members is the right to share their articles and photos with other member outlets and a handful of professional partners.
So what’s in it for my paper?
We’ve heard from a number of members who are using UWIRE stories to fill content holes in their print editions in lieu of a paid subscription to another wire service. In addition to potentially saving your paper up to $20,000 per year, this also provides content generated by and for your specific audience.
If you don’t charge for membership, how do you make money?
UWIRE has deals in place with a few professional partners who pay us a small licensing fee for access to wire content.
How can I sign my newspaper up for membership in UWIRE?
E-mail us to receive a membership application packet. The general manager, faculty adviser or editor-in-chief of the paper needs to fill it out, sign it and send it back. Once we receive it, you can immediately begin utilizing content from the wire service.
Where can I find articles to use in my print publication?
You can check out the content posted on UWIRE.com. You can also subscribe to section-by-section RSS feeds to have updated lists of stories sent right to your feed reader. We have feeds available for Arts & Entertainment, News, Opinion and Sports. We also periodically send out e-mail newsletters to members who opt-in to our e-mail service. These highlight some of the most interesting content available on the wire that day.
Can I post articles off the wire on my paper’s website?
We respectfully ask that you do not post the full text of articles from other member papers on your site. If you find an article from another outlet that you think might be great for your website, we ask that you include a headline and no more than two paragraphs of text and then provide a link back to the article on the originating member’s site. This helps drive traffic and ad revenue between college papers. UWIRE provides a link back to the original article at the bottom of every story we run, so it’s easy for you to find and share.
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