Community members are invited to submit upcoming events to WAMU staff for possible coverage through feature stories or news briefs. If we are interested in a longer story, reporters will contact you. Due to the volume of submissions, not all pitches will receive a response. We hope this sheet answers all your questions and wish you luck!
WHAT are the possibilities for coverage?
WAMU covers arts and culture in the greater Washington, D.C., region through on-air reporting at WAMU 88.5 or online stories at wamu.org.
WHEN should I send information about my upcoming event?
Please send information as far in advance as possible. For a potential feature story, we ask that you ideally reach out at least two weeks in advance.
WHERE can I go to see examples of your events coverage?
To see WAMU’s arts and culture stories, visit: www.wamu.org/beathttps://wamu.org/beat/arts-culture//arts-culture
To see WAMU's Get Out There features, visit: https://wamu.org/series/get-out-there-wamus-weekly-arts-chat/
WHO do I send my event information to?
To submit events to WAMU, email news@wamu.org
If you want to advertise an event through WAMU, contact sponsorship@wamu.org.
HOW can I make my pitch stand out? What should I include? Any bonus tips?
Make sure to include all the basic info: event name, date, location, contact/s, a website.
Bonus tips:
- Call out the local angle.
- Tell us why this event is different or special, particularly if it’s an annual event.
- Provide photos or graphics that can run with the story.