If you’re going to New York City next week for the BookExpo America convention, don’t miss Steve Harrison’s media panel on Saturday. I’ll be there.
I attended this last year when it was part of the convention, and it was one of the highlights of my trip. A panel of top-tier print and broadcast journalists offered their best tips on how authors should pitch journalists. Then a few brave authors were chosen from the audience to pitch the panel in front of a room full of people. The journalists gave thumbs up or thumbs down, then critiqued the pitches.
This year, the panel will be nearby at a smaller publicity seminar at Marquis Ballroom at Marriott New York Marquis Hotel, a 7-minute/$4 cab ride from the Javits Center.
Journalists include:
–Amy Salit, National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross
–Jess Todfelt, Fox News Channel (Really nice guy)
–Stephanie Siegel, CNN
–Betsy Goldman, MSNBC
–Stacy Rollins, “Montel Williams” Show
The $19 you’ll pay to get in will be well worth it. But don’t go expecting some private time with the media folks. After last year’s session, a mad rush of authors descended on their table and it was bedlam. Sign up before it’s sold out.