Meet & Pitch the Media Night is right around the corner! Have a story to tell? Seize this opportunity to pitch it to top-tier journalists at our annual media night event scheduled for Thursday, April 20 from 6-8:30 PM at the Hilton in Melville.
Learn directly from local information gatekeepers how to position your company stories as news and exposure for the public eye. Reporters are inundated with press releases and pitches, so try out your 30-second pitch on our esteemed panelists for helpful feedback. This event will be an interactive discussion preceded by a networking dinner.
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to get invaluable feedback from our panel of media professionals. Secure your tickets and sponsorships here today. Read about our sponsorship opportunities or email jerry@connected-culture.com for options. Don’t miss out, the sponsorship deadline is April 17.
We can’t wait to see you on April 20! In the meantime, learn more about our esteemed panel below.
Shari Einhorn, Health / Education Reporter, Newsday TV
Shari Einhorn is a storyteller at heart with a passion for local news. She spent nearly 30 years sharing stories about Long Islanders with Long Islanders. Shari lives and works on Long Island, so what matters to you matters to her, too.
In her own words: “It is truly a privilege to meet so many people willing to share their lives with me when they’re at their best and sadly sometimes … their worst. I always try to remember that it’s not just a story. That’s what I focus on when researching and reporting. WHY does this matter. WHO does it matter to? WHAT, if anything, can I do about it?”
Laura Curran, Host, “Cut to the Chase with Laura Curran” Radio Show & Podcast, Former Nassau County Executive
Laura Curran served as Nassau County Executive, serving 1.3 million residents on Long Island. Her new podcast– Cut to the Chase with Laura Curran– covers a wide range of politics, media, current events, and culture, describing itself as “fearless, thought-provoking conversations that get right to the point.” Announced by Newsday in March, the show combines Curran’s experience as County Executive with her roots in NYC journalism to take an unflinching look at the important issues that affect our lives, no matter where listeners lie on the political spectrum.
Maura McDermott, Business Writer, Newsday
Maura McDermott reports on all matters of business within the field of healthcare on Long Island. She covers everything from local hospital news like Northwell’s termination of most mask mandates and Good Samaritan University Hospital’s recent Level 1 Trauma Center designation, to unpacking the local implications of healthcare policies and programs, like her March article about the challenges seniors face in their navigation of long-term care insurance.
Tim Healy, Host, “The Profit Express” Podcast
For more than 20 years, Tim Healy has helped sales professionals achieve success through his Prospect to Profit Sales Training & Coaching Programs. Now, he’s bringing his sought-after secrets to success to listeners everywhere via his podcast, The Profit Express. On the show, Tim picks the brains of some of the biggest names in sales and business, getting them to peel back the layers of their success through incredible stories, invaluable advice, and inspiration.
Carolyn James, Editor & Publisher, Amityville Record, Babylon Beacon, & Massapequa Post
Carolyn James is the editor and publisher of three weekly newspapers, the Amityville Record, Babylon Beacon, and Massapequa Post. Prior to purchasing the three papers with her husband, Carolyn worked as an editor and reporter for the Babylon Beacon under the founding owners Ed and Jane Wolfe of Babylon. She also worked for weekly newspapers covering Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens and freelanced for the New York Times Long Island section.
She is a member and former regional director for SPJ and past president of the Press Club of Long Island. She currently serves as New York State FOI Chair for SPJ. Carolyn also teaches journalism as an instructor at Hofstra University and is a member of the New York Press Association. She and her husband have five children, eight grandchildren, and live in Bay Shore.
