The Media Interview

Having just written about the growth of TV cameras in radio studios and the need to watch what you say during commercials breaks, comes this story from KESQ TV: The male escort responsible for the downfall of Christian evangelist leader Ted Haggard is now alleging that embattled Senator Larry Craig also came to see him. [...]

The days of hiding behind the microphone in a radio studio are long gone, at least for anyone in the public eye. Either the video media is covering the interview, or the station itself is making a video, or it’s even being simulcast over the web or some TV channel. Just look at the number [...]

In an article entitled The King of All Media vs. the Shameless Marketing Guru, Debbie Allen talks about her unique way of preparing to be interviewed by shock jock Howard Stern: Knowing the interview would be a challenge, Debbie asked a previous guest of the show to coach her before the interview. She soon discovered [...]

Preparing for a live television interview is tough. Even if you’ve had a lot of experience on TV, every situation is different enough – even down to the way you’re seated – that you need to be well prepared to handle what comes at you. Even then, there’s always something more… The other day a [...]