Summer Boot Camp with Live Media Pitch
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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News coverage happens when your story is clear, timely, and aligned with what the media actually needs — and knowing who to contact. At FMCâs Summer Boot Camp & Live Media Pitch, youâll learn the keys to successful pitching, the common mistakes and gain insight into which outlets reach your target audience.
Then youâll get to pitch your story live to news media professionals. This is where strategy meets opportunity â and where visibility begins. Every time we do this, someone lands in the news.Â
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Success Stories: Why Boot Camp Sells Out ...
FMC’s Summer Boot Camp gives you the opportunity to learn how to pitch news stories and the opportunity to pitch to news media professionals. At every event, at least one organization lands in the news. Here are a few success stories from this past year.
Ginny Greenberg, Hofstra University
Pitched a virtual-reality safety program created by a Hofstra professor. Her story was covered by CBS New York, FOX 5, and PIX11 days after the FMC session.
Sarah Klaum, ACLD
Pitched vocational programs employing adults with disabilities, leading to features in Newsday and on CBS New York, a 320% increase in website traffic, over $15,000 in sales, and follow-on recognition in Chobaniâs national Gift Back Guide.
Jenna Rugile, Pal-O-Mine Equestrian
Pitched workforce training for young adults with disabilities, resulting in a CBS New York feature and a FOX 5 in-studio interview on their morning show, âGood Day Street Talk,â spotlighting the organizationâs J-STEP program.
Denise Shields, Episcopal Health Services
Pitched the opening of a new Labor & Delivery Suite at St. Johnâs Hospital in Far Rockaway â and landed a feature story in Newsday.
These results reflect what happens when preparation meets opportunity. If earning media coverage is on your wish list this year, our summer boot camp and masterclasses are designed to help you do exactly that. All skill levels are welcome.