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You Land the Interview and Then. the Unexpected Happens

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If there is one thing I’ve learned doing media interviews and teaching people how to do it, it’s expect the unexpected. When my clients land media interviews, we always do media training beforehand. My kids are grown but I still use old books and puzzle boxes to get the camera to eye-level.

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What Can You Do to Land a TV Pitch?

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” People know the power of television and they see me there regularly and they want to know how they can be that expert. The most important thing to remember is that television is visual. People are watching television and they need to see things. You’ve got to remember that media is visual. Maybe it’s a book.

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Pitch the Media

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My dear friend and colleague, Jeff, an award winning television news reporter, told me his favorite email he ever got was “your blue eyes look so great on camera.” He read that entire pitch AND booked her for a segment. Journalists, particularly television stations are territorial and will often ask you for an exclusive.

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What to Pitch in October

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It’s Invisible Disabilities Month, Disabilities in the Workplace Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Cookie Month, National Book Month, National Dessert Month, and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. National Book Month. Also, think about what month it is beyond National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Newsjacking Idea

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We are “watching” television so we need to “see” what you are talking about. Remember to think about what medium you are pitching. TV should be visual. They took many clips from the scenes from the movie and also video and pictures of current weddings and compared them. newsjacking).

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How to Get in Magazines

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Gift guides of most national magazines are fully booked by July 1st. If you are the author of a business book and you see that in September, Forbes. Magazine will be featuring business books, you should be sending a copy of your book to the business editor in April. Even further out is the holiday gift guide.

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Media Training Lessons From Oprah Winfrey’s Interview With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Research reporters, anticipate questions.