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Black History Month.

$2.3M earned media value. 218.7M impressions. 628 media placements. Zero paid budget.

Black History Month
$2.3M
Earned Media
218.7M
Impressions
628
Media Placements
$0
Paid Budget

UMEH Agency designed and executed a Black History Month campaign for Jessup University that generated massive earned media coverage with zero paid advertising budget, establishing the university as a thought leader in faith-based diversity and inclusion.

How We Did It.

Storytelling-first strategy

Built campaign around authentic student and faculty stories rather than institutional messaging

Media outreach blitz

Pitched to 200+ local and national outlets with tailored angles for different editorial beats

Content ecosystem

Created shareable video, graphic, and written content optimized for organic social amplification

Community partnership

Collaborated with local organizations to co-host events and cross-promote content

Real-time newsjacking

Tied campaign moments to trending cultural conversations for maximum visibility

The Numbers.

The campaign earned $2.3M in media value with zero paid spend. Coverage reached 218.7M impressions across 628 media placements in local and national outlets. The campaign became the university’s most successful PR initiative to date and established a repeatable framework for future awareness campaigns.

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