The Media Interview

I’m going to be doing a one-hour teleseminar on the power of stories to move audiences, whether it’s in a media interview, a speech, or a presentation. We’ll look at the most effective ways to construct your story and the impact of a really good delivery. The Power of Story Telling Wednesday, July 16, 2008 [...]

My wife Kim, who runs the publicity firm Publicity Mavens, has teamed up with me to produce a bi-weekly newsletter with tips on getting media attention and then keeping it. It has something of a focus on books, but it’s really turning out to be very general. We look forward to bringing you some inside [...]

Too often we take our voices for granted, until you’re on a media tour, for example, and you’re answering questions all day long. Today is World Voice Day, which was started back in 2002 to encourage everyone to assess their vocal health all year long, and take action to improve and maintain good voice habits. [...]

Canada’s CBC Radio is running a six-part series about the news media and public relations Spin Cycles: A Series About Spin, The Spinners And The Spun. I only happened upon the fourth episode this past Sunday, but I’m catching up on their website, which not only has the broadcasts, but also full (or at least [...]

No sooner had I written that I was back in full swing for the new year, than I got flattened by bronchitis. I thought, ok, at least no one will hear my continual coughing while I write… but that assumed that I’d have any strength left to write after putting in a partial day’s work. [...]

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post – some challenges over the holiday season, but mostly a lot of fun family time – and I’d like to wish all of you a happy holiday 2006 and the best for the coming year! It’s been a busy six months since I began this [...]

Sorry, nothing from me about the Barbara Walters special last night – The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2006. My apologies. Problem was, I couldn’t see it. For those outside of Canada, you may find this story a little bizarre: Canadian government regulations require cable providers to automatically switch an American station to a Canadian [...]

One of my clients recently got a spot on a national Canadian business program called Venture’s Dreamers and Schemers. Nick Kellet has invented a board game called GiftTRAP and the producers followed him around to trade shows, distributor meetings, and more to see how he’s getting this game off the ground – and it’s taking [...]

Thanks to everyone who protested to Fox/Regan Books/News Corporation about the planned OJ Simpson book and TV interview – and congrats to those companies for realizing it was a travesty and for canning the entire project! Here’s a quote posted on TMZ: News Corporation Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch said today, “I and senior management [...]

May this be one tip of the iceberg that sinks the hopes of OJ Simpson, Judith Regan, and News Corp: the NY Daily News reports that some Fox affiliates have started bailing on the two-night interview with Simpson. The pressure is working. BTW, advertisers, why not support your local public and make the interviews “commercial-free [...]