Is it worth pitching my news to college newspapers during the summer months?

"Absolutely," says Lisa Bannerot of Collegiate Presswire. Summer actually is a great time to reach college editors. In fact, she adds, the school year often doesn't end with May graduation - it continues into the summer term.

During the bona fide summer months (mid-June through mid-August), more than 125 campus papers publish at least weekly, Bannerot says. While they may have less campus news to cover than usual, ...