Benefits of Membership
*Introductory meeting with your CEO and FMC’s Executive Director. The objective is to identify your organization’s needs, which helps FMC determine programming.
*Substantial Discounts on FMC Events in New York and New Jersey, and FMC guides. (The discounts apply to all members of your company.)
*Programming that addresses the changing media landscape and how that affects your organization’s marketing strategies.
*Opportunities to learn how to use social media from the area’s leading experts
*Recognition as a good corporate citizen. Your organization is recognized on our web site and various publications as a supporter of FMC and its mission to promote progress by creating an informed community.
*Spotlight opportunities. Member companies are highlighted in our monthly e-newsletter that is delivered to the New York metro local news media and more than 5,000 business leaders in the New York metro area.
* Critiques of your organization’s newsletter and website in order to make them more ‘newsworthy.’
* Add your organization’s news to FMC’s web site. We’ll help you get your story out.
* Meet the Media events throughout the year. With more than 30 years experience in bringing the community together with the media, FMC’s the expert in teaching organizations how to pitch the media and end up in the news.
*FMC Media Guide. For than 60 pages of contact info on the New York metro local news media. The FMC Media Guide is updated every year and is included in your annual membership fee.
*Opportunity to Exhibit at Connection Day. The largest conference in the country that brings the local news media out to meet the public, Connection Day is the perfect forum for exhibiting and telling your story to our more than 600 Connection Day attendees. Only member companies, communications-related companies and news organizations are eligible to exhibit at FMC’s Connection Day.
*Monthly E-Newsletter. We give you updates on our activities, insider tips and opinions on timely topics affecting local news.
*Media Complaint Department. Have a problem with the media? Email us details.
*Members may bring a free guest from a nonmember organization to FMC Media Fix workshops.
*Access to the Fair Media Council. Members are encourage to meet with FMC staff for consultations.