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
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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
Wanted: Texas chef for TV show
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
Tired of bragging? Reporter wants you as a source
A reporter at a national publication is writing about bragging and is looking for people to interview. Are you sick of all the bragging that people do nowadays—on social media, at work, your kid’s school, etc.? What are the extreme (and hilarious examples)? Have you identified different types of braggers? And how do you cope?… Read More
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
Sources needed for story on communication overload
A reporter at a top-tier national publication is exploring communication overload and is looking for people to interview, and smart Publicity Hounds will find ways to weave into the story information about their expertise. Now that everyone has so many different ways to talk to you directly-multiple email accounts, texting, home, work and cell phones,… Read More
Wanted: Sources for story on how well we listen
A reporter at a top-tier national publication is exploring how well people listen to each other in relationships and is looking for people to interview. Do you feel that someone you are close to such as spouse, significant other, family member or close friend doesn’t listen to you? Does this drive you nuts? How have… Read More
Pitch Events on Facebook Pages
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #607 April 24, 2012 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Pitch Events on Facebook Pages 2. Help Wikipedia Improve 3. How to Respond to a Media Lead 4. Hound Photos ================================== 1. Pitch Events on Facebook… Read More
Source needed for story on mom-daughter relationships
A reporter at a national publication is exploring complicated mother-daughter relationships and looking for people to interview about their personal stories. Have you had trouble or tension in your relationship with your mother (or your daughter)? How did it start? How long did it go on? Did you ever overcome it—and how did you do… Read More
Reporter needs sources on how to break up with a partner
A reporter at a national publication is exploring how to break up with a romantic partner (spouse or significant other). She’s looking for two people to interview who were once a (fairly) long-term couple but have broken up. She would like to explore how you know when it’s time to end the relationship and how you… Read More