To secure a media mention for your petition on X (formerly Twitter) in 2026, you should focus on directly engaging North Carolina-based journalists and using specific "media request" hashtags.

Research journalists at major NC outlets like WRAL, The News & Observer, and The Charlotte Observer who cover media, state culture, or the UNC system.

Example Tweet: "@JournalistHandle I just launched a petition to restore the 'UNC-TV' name to protect NC's local broadcasting identity. We already have 15 signatures. Check it out here: https://c.org/yCcm7KGm2b #UNC #NCpol"

General NC Tags: #NorthCarolina, #NC, #NCpol (North Carolina politics).
Specific Campaign Tags: Create a unique tag like #RestoreUNCTV to group all supporter posts together.
Media-Specific Tags: #PublicMedia, #PBS, #Journalism (use sparingly to avoid looking spammy).

Comment on News Stories: When NC news outlets post about the UNC system or PBS North Carolina, leave a respectful comment mentioning the petition. This can catch the eye of the reporter who wrote the story or their social media manager.
Tag the Decision-Maker: Mention @myPBSNC (PBS North Carolina's official handle) in your posts. If they respond, it increases the chances of the interaction being picked up as a news "clash" or community interest story.