Talk Radio Wants You: An Intimate Guide to 700 Shows and How to Get Invited [Paperback]

Francine Silverman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0786440333 | ISBN-13: 978-0786440337

This book seeks to bridge the gap between show hosts and prospective guests, providing a reference guide to roughly 700 talk radio shows mostly in the United States but also around the world. Entries are organized under categories of show themes, such as Addiction and Recovery, Entertainment, Religion, Sports, Travel, and many more. The book also includes information on many of Talkers Magazine's Top 250 Radio Talk Shows, interview tips for radio guests, and tips for conducting a radio interview over the phone.

Award Winner in the Business: Reference category of the National Best Books 2009 Awards--USA Book News

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Fran has done it again! Talk Radio Wants You is something everyone in radio will want!"--Jim Bohannon, host of The Jim Bohannon Show, America in the Morning and America This Week<br /><br />"This resource book is an asset for people in public relations, marketing, promotions, special events and non-profit professionals and volunteeers as it will direct them to the right venues and they can contact the appropriate media outlets...Francine's book will save you time and help you be a more effective communicatior for your organization." --Dot Blum, host of Bright Spot on radiosandysprings.com<br /><br />This resource book is an asset for people in public relations, marketing, promotions, special events and non-profit professionals and volunteeers as it will direct them to the right venues and they can contact the appropriate media outlets...Francine s book will save you time and help you be a more effective communicatior for your organization. --Bright Spot

"Unique reference guide." --Arizona Press Women Newsletter

"I can't recommend this book strongly enough." --authorsaccess.com

About the Author

Francine Silverman is a publicist and radio host. She lives in Riverdale, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 329 pages
• Publisher: McFarland (March 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786440333
• ISBN-13: 978-0786440337
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,022,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a former newspaper reporter turned travel guidebook writer and author of Catskills Alive and Long Island Alive. Both are published by Hunter Publishing and each is more than 500 pages. I am also author of Book Marketing from A-Z (Infinity Publishing 2005), featuring the best marketing strategies of 325 of subscribers of my bi-weekly ezine, Book Promotion Newsletter, designed for authors of all genres.

I am also author of Talk Radio Wants You - An Intimate Guide to 700 Shows and How to Get Invited (McFarland & Co. 2009) and 16 ebooks of talk radio shows. Please visit my website, http://www.talkradioadvocate.com for descriptions and prices.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any author serious about marketing, April 18, 2009

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Victor R. Volkman "http://www.LovingHealing.com" (Ann Arbor, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talk Radio Wants You: An Intimate Guide to 700 Shows and How to Get Invited (Paperback)

Imagine being able to sit down with a coffee and discuss with hundreds of radio hosts what their shows are about and what kind of guests they'd like to book. You can do just that with Francine Silverman's new book Talk Radio Wants You: An Intimate Guide to 700 Shows and How to Get Invited. I have paid $300 or more for talkradio show databases that had far less information than Francine presents in her highly-competivitely priced book. Broken down into top-level categories, you can browse for shows in your genre, including Politics, Health & Fitness, Food, Sports, Self-Help, Women's issues, and even Authors. I would expect most people can find a dozen hot prospects for making their pitch in under half-an-hour, that is if you can stop yourself from endlessly browsing the fascinating entries! Francine doesn't stop with AM/FM, also included are Satellite radio and Podcasts, which can reach thousands of interested listeners you would never get from terrestrial radio. Each entry includes critical info such as desired guests, host bio, and full contact info so you can tailor your pitch perfectly I can't recommend this book strongly enough for any author who wants to get into this high-profile, low-cost method of marketing.

Only a couple of downsides to mention: if you're looking for Gay & Lesbian, Military/Veteran, or Science-Fiction oriented shows you will not find enough listings to make it worthwhile. Also, I feel like the "What is your guest from hell?" entries were a bit repetitive. Everyone knows that hosts want an articulate, on-time, and well-spoken guest. If I know Francine, she will amend these in future editions.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Any More, October 2, 2011

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This review is from: Talk Radio Wants You: An Intimate Guide to 700 Shows and How to Get Invited (Paperback)

Book desperately needs an update. Do not buy this book in late 2011 and expect it to be accurate. I used it at first, got some results, but kept getting bounce backs from the email addresses in the book. 40% are now out of date. Great book for 2008, not so much for 2011 or 2012. I made my own list of 300 business radio shows and will share it with you if you like.... Francine, contact me and I will help with the next edition!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent timesaver!, June 11, 2010

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T. Sue Collier (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talk Radio Wants You: An Intimate Guide to 700 Shows and How to Get Invited (Paperback)

This book has been a huge timesaver in terms of researching radio shows both for myself and for my clients who are promoting their books. I do agree with the previous reviewer that (1) the Guest From Hell sections are repetitive and a no-brainer and (2) it is missing some genres, but overall, an excellent resource. Highly recommended--and worth the hefty price tag. I hope the author will revise this regularly.