March 28, 2012
The Allure of Talk Radio
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Two days ago I had my 14th (? math was never my best) radio interview. Tim from blog talk radio in Arlington, Texas, was the host. I never understood why these shows catch my attention as I'm driving or going about my day, until...I was the one being interviewed. It is reality at its best. I have learned that in order for the show to have appeal, the host will never practice or give you a clue as to what he or she has in mind to ask. They love, and thrive on the spontaneous answer, the give and take that occurs afterwards.
So we talked about the book, the writing of the story, and the like. As usual, Tim came up with his own questions and I answered, all the while enjoying the banter. It may be interesting ... or not. You know how personal these things are. And here it is....
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/applecapitalgroup/2012/03/27/nancy-rossman-author-of-first-love-last-dance
Meanwhile, I hope to have another. Rather, I look forward to it because no two do interviews the same way!
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Posted by Nancy Rossman
on March 28, 2012 at 11:45 PM
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July 11, 2011
Books and The Media
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Right after First Love Last Dance was published I got lucky. NBC in Atlanta embraced Elise and Peter’s love story and the book, deciding it would make a great feature for Valentine’s Day. Their interest prompted other NBC affiliates as well as CNN. Definitely herd mentality, but I’m not complaining mind you. What resulted was a round robin of speaking, appearances on TV and some talk radio.
As glamorous as TV appearances were/are, there really is no comparison to talk radio. TV is practiced and scripted, perhaps due to the high expense in air time whereas talk radio starts with a mere idea and then you talk. Callers prompt questions, the host poses interesting questions…all unrehearsed and without a plan. It could be good, it could be bad. My experience with Carol Blonder in Phoenix was pure delight. She is comfortable with spontaneous conversation and kept things going for thirty minutes. I worried, “what will we talk about for that much time?”
The draw to talk radio is akin to reality TV. The audience loves the unpredictable nature of it all, the surprises, and the drama. I had so much fun with Carol that I returned to do another segment. The genius of these shows is in the entertainment and fun of it. She does not take much seriously. There were so many callers that had love stories of their own that I was taken back. It seemed like each caller encouraged another, and so on. Carol did more than think on her feet. Some callers said that they pictured me as a real person. What? A writer isn’t? I decided to take it as a compliment and call it a day.
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Posted by Chad Wilson
on July 11, 2011 at 9:09 AM
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