Email newsletters are one of the fastest-growing products in student media. It’s a direct channel to your on-campus audience and one of the most sought-after products among national buyers. Are you looking to launch a newsletter this school year or grow and optimize your existing newsletter? Join Flytedesk’s 2026 Newsletter Bootcamp!

Over the fall semester, we will host a series of newsletter-focused webinars, group sessions, and 1-on-1 coaching tailored to your unique newsletter goals. 

The five webinar sessions‍

• Newsletters 101: How to launch a newsletter from scratch
• Newsletters 102: What to put in your newsletter
• Newsletters 201: Growing your subscriber list
• Newsletters 202: Improving your open + engagement rates
• Newsletters 203: Monetizing your newsletter

The Bootcamp‍

In addition to attending the webinars, you will receive a total of four 1-on-1 coaching sessions with Flytedesk’s newsletter experts and four group sessions with student media peers in the bootcamp.

During your 1-on-1 sessions, we will cover your specific newsletter goals. Want to dive deeper into growing engagement or subscriber rates? Need more direct support to get your product off the ground? Ready to talk about how to monetize your product? 

In the group sessions, you will have the chance to collaborate and brainstorm with other publications in the bootcamp.

Read the 2025 Newsletter Bootcamp Impact Report.

Sign up

Click here to sign up. We are only offering 10 spots!

*This program is specifically made for organizations starting or revamping their first email newsletter. If you have one or more thriving newsletter products, this may not be for you. However, our team is ready to meet with you at any time to provide support on your newsletter journey. Please contact your account manager to learn more.

Program Timeline‍

Bootcamp sign-up deadline: July 31

Bootcamp acceptance confirmation: August 5

Live webinars:

• 101: Tuesday, August 25
• 102: Thursday, August 27
• 201: Tuesday, September 1
• 202: Thursday, September 3
• 203: Tuesday, September 8

Group Sessions: 

• Tuesday, September 29
• Tuesday, October 13
• Tuesday, October 27
• Tuesday, November 10

1-on-1 sessions: September 21 - November 13 

Program wrap: December 1

Program Lead

Ashley Caudill, the programming & marketing manager at flytedesk, is a Kent State Student Media alum with over five years of experience in student media advertising sales. She is dedicated to supporting college media organizations, helping them build strong, sustainable businesses by providing the resources and tools they need.

Have questions? Reach out to Ashley at ashley@flytedesk.com.