Mustang Media Fest '25

We're relying on supporters and sponsors like you to make this event a success!

You can choose to sponsor the entire festival, individual events or specific elements and opportunities. Scroll down to explore sponsorship levels, support options and payment details. Thank you!

This sponsorship includes:

Logo placement in the event program
Digital promotion throughout the festival
A 30-second promotional video for your company (produced by the organization) shown at the Jim Hayes Keynote and Hall of Fame Gala
Priority seating at the Jim Hayes Keynote
Two tickets to the Hall of Fame Gala

Supports speaker honoraria, marketing and hospitality costs. Includes a $1,000 contribution to the Journalism Endowment.

Benefit value: $200 | Gift value: $9,800

ONE SOLD! Thank you, Ontario Airport.

Silver Level Festival Sponsor - $7,500

This sponsorship includes:

Logo placement in the event program
Digital promotion throughout the festival
Priority seating at the Jim Hayes Keynote
Two tickets to the Hall of Fame Gala

Supports speaker honoraria, marketing and hospitality costs. Includes a $1,000 contribution to the Journalism Endowment.

Benefit value: $200 | Gift value: $7,300

Jim Hayes Keynote Sponsorships

The Jim Hayes Keynote is a forum where media leaders talk of courage, truth and enduring values. The goal is to inspire a new generation of journalists, content providers and storytellers to act with integrity.

We're offering the following opportunity to support the Jim Hayes Keynote:

Jim Hayes Keynote Sponsor - $6,000 (Limit 1)

This sponsorship includes:

Logo placement in the event program
Digital promotion throughout the festival
Priority seating at the Jim Hayes Keynote
Two tickets to the Hall of Fame Gala

Supports speaker and venue expenses. Includes a $1,000 contribution to the Journalism Endowment.

Benefit value: $200 | Gift value: $5,800

SOLD! Thank you, SAGE Publications, Inc.

Hall of Fame Gala Sponsorships

The Journalism Department & Mustang Media Hall of Fame recognizes the value of a vibrant student media operation at the center of the journalism department’s Learn by Doing curriculum.

The Hall of Fame was created in 2016 to honor those individuals who have made significant contributions to the department and its student media organizations or those who have used their student media experience to launch successful careers.

Please join us in congratulating the 2025 honorees, who will be inducted into the Mustang Media Hall of Fame in a gala celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25. Opportunities to support the Hall of Fame event are listed below.

Hall of Fame Event Sponsor - $6,000 (Limit 1)

This sponsorship includes:

Logo placement in the event program
Digital promotion throughout the festival
Priority seating at the Jim Hayes Keynote
Two tickets to the Hall of Fame Gala

Supports venue and guest hospitality expenses. Includes a $1,000 contribution to the Journalism Endowment

Benefit value: $200 | Gift value: $5,800

Hall of Fame Table Sponsor - $1,600

This sponsorship includes:

A reserved table for eight at the Hall of Fame Gala
Logo placement in the event program
Logo featured on table placard

Supports venue and guest hospitality expenses

Benefit value: $800 | Gift value: $800

Hall of Fame Student Sponsor - $100

This sponsorship supports one student to attend the Hall of Fame Gala and includes listing in the event program.

Gift value: $100

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

These sponsorships offer important opportunities for visibility throughout the festival.

T-Shirt Sponsor - $3,000

This sponsorship includes:

Logo placement on festival T-shirts
Digital promotion throughout the festival
Two tickets to the Hall of Fame Gala