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  • Media Savvy Teachers: Entry Deadline June 29

    The Fair Media Council’s Media Savvy Teacher Award recognizes 4th, 5th and 6th grade teachers who are using news in their classrooms. Sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. (more…)

  • Join Us

    Businesses & Nonprofits, we give you everything you need to become part of the public conversation and advance your organization and community. Join now. (more…)

  • Download Media Guide Now!

    FMC has just released the new edition of our best-selling media guide — filled with contact info to the metro-area media. Download it now from under the ‘Purchase’ tab!

  • Likeable’s Kerpen Keynotes FMC Social Media Bootcamp

    Dave Kerpen, co-founder and CEO of Likeable Media, to keynote 2nd annual FMC Summer Social Media Boot Camp. Tickets on sale now. (more…)

  • AT&T Joins Fair Media Council’s Board of Directors

    The Fair Media Council elected AT&T external affairs director Ed Bergstraesser to its board of directors.  He joins 13 business and community leaders advocating for quality local news as a key factor for social change and vibrant communities. (more…)

  • FMC Women’s Empowerment Summit 6/22

    A half-day event devoted to developing, improving and advancing communication skills for women in all phases of their careers. (more…)

  • Win An A-Lister

    FMC is raffling off the best men in the business, media and nonprofit sectors on Long Island — and you can win an exclusive mentoring session with one (or more)! Raffles on sale at the Women’s Summit only.  (more…)

  • Southampton Teacher Wins FMC’s Media Savvy Teacher Award

      Fair Media Council’s Media Savvy Teacher Award went to Southampton Elementary School Teacher Anastasia Gavalas for using news media in the classroom.  (more…)

  • NJ Learn to Create the Perfect Pitch to get Media Coverage

    Does your business or nonprofit have a great story, but nobody knows about it?  Now is the time for your story to be heard.  FMC Executive Director Jaci Clement will teach you step-by-step how to pitch your story to the New York media. (more…)

FMC Event Schedule

  • June 19, 2012
    • FMC Media Fix Workshop: Create the Perfect Pitch
      Starts: 8:30 am
      Ends: June 19, 2012 - 10:30 am
      Location: Bergen Community College @ The Meadowlands
      Description: Get inside secrets to create the perfect pitch & get the New York media to cover your story. FMC Executive Director Jaci Clement will explain the keys to successful story pitching in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. FMC member: $35. Nonmember: $50. Continental breakfast & networking included. Tickets are nonrefundable. More info? Call 516.224.1860, ext. 700. Tickets are: http://www.fairmediacouncil.org/5112012-create-the-perfect-pitch-fmc-media-fix-workshop/
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  • June 22, 2012
    • FMC Women's Empowerment Summit
      Starts: 7:30 am
      Ends: June 22, 2012 - 12:00 pm
      Location: Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, N.Y.
      Description: One half-day devoted to becoming a more better you, PLUS FMC's exclusive raffle of LI's Best Men! Program & Tickets available now: http://www.fairmediacouncil.org/fmc-womens-empowerment-summit/
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  • June 29, 2012
    • Media Savvy Teacher Award Deadline
      Starts: 9:00 am
      Ends: June 29, 2012 - 5:00 pm
      Location: Entries due in FMC office or via online at info@fairmediacouncil.org
      Description: Open to 4th-6th grade teachers nationwide. Sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union.
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  • July 13, 2012
    • FMC Summer Social Media Boot Camp
      Starts: 7:30 am
      Ends: July 13, 2012 - 12:00 pm
      Location: Briarcliffe College
      Description: Save the date for our second annual Summer Social Media Boot Camp! Seeking sponsors now.
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  • September 21, 2012
    • FMC NJ: Meet & Pitch the Media
      Starts: 8:30 am
      Ends: September 21, 2012 - 10:30 am
      Location: Bergen Community College @The Meadowlands
      Description: Here's your chance to meet & pitch the news media -- and end up in tomorrow's news! Everyone is welcome to attend and learn. Perfect for nonprofit organizations trying to get their messages out, as well as businesses.
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  • September 28, 2012
    • Meet & Pitch the Media: FMC Media Fix Workshop
      Starts: 8:30 am
      Ends: September 28, 2012 - 10:30 am
      Location: Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, N.Y.
      Description: Here's your chance to connect with the media, establish a relationship and learn how to pitch a story to get yourself into the news!
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On The Scene

FMC events draw out media, business and community leaders from the greater New York metro area.

One thing they have in common? They care about their communities, and know quality local news coverage is vital to create social change.

News & Views

  • CBS Welcome Addition to LI

    April 16, 2012

    It’s great news for you, yet no one’s telling you that story. What’s caught the media’s attention with the news of CBS taking over TV 55 is the number of jobs it impacts, the allocation of resources being made — and what name will appear on the sides ofthe news trucks. The real story? Long Island has just gotten a new lease on life — and none too soon.

    With a major broadcast outlet staking a claim here, Long Island doesn’t simply come out of the shadows castupon it by the city to the west. That, in and of itself, is a major boon to your life and your business. But what it also means — politically,economically and socially — is that Long Island is back on the radar screen, so people beyond our borders can hear what we have to say. That’s a luxury we haven’t been afforded since 2008, when our major local news sources became one, promised great things, then systematically diminished Long Island’s image and presence as it decreased news and firewalled content.

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Community Impact

I wanted to let you know how successful FMC Connection Day was for the Northport Symphony Orchestra.

In the exhibitor hall I met Hofstra Prof. Jeff Morosoff who was conducting research on how non-profits use PR. As a result NSO and Prof. Morosoff's class will be collaborating on a PR campaign next spring, truly a win-win for everyone. We are very excited about this partnership and are grateful that Connection Day made it happen.

- Leila Zogby, Board President, Northport Symphony Orchestra

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Read Paramus Bergen Community College Rotary president Sherry Wilson's full testimonial

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The Fair Media Council helps communities evolve: In areas underserved by the media, we teach organizations how to be part of the news ecology, and advocate for quality local news to keep our region a vibrant place to live and do business. Join FMC, and get media savvy.

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