General Policy
Texas Student Media is a student based media organization that is primarily funded by advertising sales. The advertising department strives to build partnerships locally and nationally by presenting advertising opportunities available through Texas Student Media outlets to help clients achieve their advertising and marketing needs.
All advertising is subject to approval by Texas Student Media. Paid ads that appear in The Daily Texan and other TSM entities do not impact content, are not endorsements by the organization, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or support of TSM staff and participants.
TSM reserves the right to reject any advertising that can be considered to contain attacks on a person’s gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other personal trait.
Advertisements running in Texas Student Media print publications that resemble the appearance of editorial or news content must be bordered, and the word “ADVERTISEMENT” must appear in the ad space. Advertising of this nature is subject to editorial review. Promoted content must be labeled as such for clarity and is only accepted in select publications.
In consideration of Texas Student Media acceptance of advertising copy for publication, the agency and the advertiser will indemnify and hold harmless Texas Student Media, its officers, employees and agents against all loss, damage and expense of whatsoever nature arising out of the copying, printing or publishing of advertising copy including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees resulting of claims of suits for libel, violation of right to privacy, plagiarism and trademark and copyright infringement.
Agreements and Copy Policies
Agreements: Advertising agreements are not subject to hiatus or early termination. Unfulfilled agreements will result in additional charges for rate differential using non-negotiated rates.
All weekly agreements require consecutive weekly insertions, at least one insertion per week. All monthly agreements require two insertions within a four-week period. Rates are not transferable.
Errors and Corrections: Advertising deadlines, as published herein, are strictly observed. Although advertising may, rarely, be accepted later than deadline, late copy is accepted with the understanding that print publications of Texas Student Media will assume no responsibility for any errors in published advertising.
Texas Student Media’s print publications will not be responsible for errors in published copy if a proof has been furnished to the advertiser or advertiser’s agent, or if “camera-ready” copy containing errors has been supplied by the advertiser.
In no case will print publications of Texas Student Media liability exceed the cost of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous copy.
Texas Student Media assumes no liability for failure to publish advertising on the date or in the edition ordered. Advertising position is not guaranteed. However, position requests are gladly met when possible.
In-House Design
All design work created by our in-house creative team will be limited to 2 proofs. Beyond 2 proofs advertiser will be subject to creative service charges. Design services are available for both print and online.
Terms of Payment
All rates are net, and all advertising must be pre-paid unless credit has been established with Texas Student Media and the advertiser’s account is current. Billed clients are subject to credit authorization and 10% administrative surcharge. All major credit cards and checks are acceptable methods of payment.
Cancellations and Penalties
Advertiser will be responsible for full cost of ad if art is not submitted by art deadline for previously reserved space. Cancellations made after space reservation deadline but before art deadline will receive a 50% advertising credit for a future date. No penalty will be exercised if notice of cancellation is submitted by space reservation deadline. Advertising rates based on frequency or volume discounts may be backcharged if originally agreed upon terms are not met.
