Jill Bandemer, casting producer for Pilgrim Studios in North Hollywood, is looking for a Texas chef for a new show devoted to hunting and cooking. “One aspect of the show involves good old Texas cooking and how to get that incredible flavorful food Texas is known for,” she says. ” We are looking for chefs… Read More
TV & Radio
Wisconsin talk radio show looking for guests
Publicists looking for talk radio shows for their Wisconsin clients who are authors, inventors or just plain interesting might want to add this publicity opportunity to their media databases. Bob Schmidt has launched Talk Today 1290 on WLFN-AM, based in La Crosse, WI, and he’s looking for guests. “I’m trying to focus on… Read More
3 things you DON’T need to get onto big TV shows
Dying to get onto one of the big TV shows like the “Today” show? Of course you are. Just one appearance can send your book flying off the shelves. If you’re a small business person, it can mean thousands of people rushing to your website. If you’re an expert in your field, it can mean… Read More
Peek inside the local TV news biz at TV Spy blog
The one thing that most media outlets do the worst job covering is themselves. That’s why Publicity Hounds who want an inside peek at the personalities and politics at local TV news stations should head over MediaBistro’s TV Spy blog. You’ll find news about: Which anchors, reporters and meteorologists are coming or going at local… Read More
Learn Rachael Ray, Regis & Kelly pitching tips today
If you missed the webinar that Steve Harrison hosted a few weeks ago on how to get onto big TV talk shows like “Rachael Ray,” “Live with Regis & Kelly,” and the “The Wendy Williams Show,” you have another chance to listen. Steve is repeating it at 2 and 7 p.m. Eastern Time today, Thursday, Sept. 8.… Read More
Rachael Ray, Regis & Kelly execs to share pitching tips
If you’re trying to get onto one of the big TV talk shows, the best place to start is usually at the show’s website. But knowing where to look, and making sure your pitch stands out from all the rest, can be near impossible. That’s why Publicity Hounds who want to be on shows like… Read More
Muck Rack lists 140+ journalists on Google+
It’s far too early to conclude whether Google+ is a valuable social media platform, or simply the newest shiny thing, even though self-proclaimed Google+ “experts” are multiplying like rabbits. It’s worth nothing, however, that Muck Rack, the site that tracks major journalists and what they’re writing about on Twitter, has listed more than 140 journalists… Read More
Appearing on TV? Plan for these 7 emergencies
Pitching yourself to TV talk show bookers or your local TV news directors, and convincing them to say yes, just seems like the hard part. It really isn’t. The far more difficult task is knowing how to respond to the many emergencies that can pop up from the time you’re booked to the second you walk… Read More
15 ways to publicize a major publicity hit
The next time you generate publicity in a major newspaper or magazine, or at a blog, or you get onto a TV or radio show, don’t stop there. You also need to publicize your publicity. That’s what Michelle Tennant of Wasabi Publicity is doing, after landing her client, Landmark Education, in an article headlined Friendly Fight:… Read More
Girls: You could be the next Milk Mustache star
Actress Julianne Hough is teaming up with the national “got milk?” campaign and Seventeen magazine to find nine girls throughout the United States to become the next Milk Mustache stars. The “Power of 9” campaign emphasizes the power of milk’s nine essential nutrients and encourages girls to celebrate the power of looking and feeling their best, which can inspire… Read More