Podcasting, also known as Internet radio, ranks as one of the fastest and easiest ways to build a large audience of raving fans, regardless of your topic. If you don’t want to hassle with learning the technology or buying fancy equipment to host your own show, no worries. Be a guest on other people’s shows… Read More
TV & Radio
How to Sell Your Story to Hollywood for a Movie or TV Show
“Game of Thrones” “Orange is the New Black” “House of Cards” “Friday Night Lights” “Call the Midwife” Each is a top TV show based on a book. Could the title of your book eventually be among them? Find out tomorrow—Thursday, March 16, 2017—when Daniel Hall introduces you to Hollywood producer Ken Atchity who has made… Read More
How to Sell Your Story to Hollywood for a Movie or TV Show
“Game of Thrones” “Orange is the New Black” “House of Cards” “Friday Night Lights” “Call the Midwife” Each is a top TV show based on a book. Could the title of your book eventually be among them? Find out tomorrow—Thursday, March 16, 2017—when Daniel Hall introduces you to Hollywood producer Ken Atchity who has made… Read More
Copycat TV news story: Buy a diamond, get a gun
It pays to be a copycat, especially if you’re after free publicity. When jewelry store owner Harold van Beek, near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, heard that a jeweler in Georgia had gotten publicity for offering a hunting rifle to every customer who bought diamond jewelry, he copied the marketing tactic and found himself on the local news.… Read More
Authors: Your big advantage on local TV talk shows
UPDATE ON SEPT. 14, 2012: We really rocked the “Get On TV” webinar yesterday. Here’s the replay, including what I think is the best part: Step-by-step instructions on how to write a segment proposal. Access the replay here. * * * Any author who has been booked as a guest on a… Read More
Climb the TV publicity ladder, one rung at a time
UPDATE ON SEPT. 14, 2012: We really rocked the “Get On TV” webinar yesterday. Here’s the replay, including what I think is the best part: Step-by-step instructions on how to write a segment proposal. Access the replay here. * * * Author and life coach Clint Arthur has done an… Read More
TV pilot needs CEOs struggling with personnel issues
An award winning production company is looking for CEO’s/entrepreneurs who want expert help with personnel issues. This TV pilot will be a real-life series about unique American office environments that could benefit from a management expert. Your company might be dealing with a stubborn middleman or a lethargic sales team. Or maybe the business is… Read More
Pitching tips from ABC, NBC, CBS producers Thursday
If you have an “in” with producers at any of the big TV talk shows, they’ll tell you exactly how to catch the attention of the people who book the guests. I don’t have any connections. You probably don’t either. But Steve Harrison does. He knows several insiders at the three big networks, and he’s… Read More
Publicity on NPR is easier if you follow these 3 steps
This is the 14th in a series “50 Tips for Free Publicity”which I’m pinning on Pinterest. Follow me there, and if you like my tips, comment and repin. Just click the button with the red “Pin It” above. * * * National Public Radio makes it incredibly easy for smart Publicity… Read More
Pittsburgh radio station adds weekly car show
If you’re an expert about cars, here’s a new radio show to pitch. “Drivetime” airs on KDKA-AM 1020 in Pittsburgh at 7 a.m. Saturdays. Hosts are Vinnie Richichi and Rob Pratte. Both already work for the station: Richichi is a midday personality on the company’s sports talk KDKA-FM 93.7 and Pratte is a sports reporter… Read More