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Oprah! How to Appear on The Oprah Winfrey
Show
by Cathy Stucker
Oprah! How to Appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show
By Cathy
Stucker
Do you dream of being on Oprah Winfrey's television show?
Lots of people do. An appearance on Oprah is considered by
many to be the pinnacle of success. Authors dream of having
bestselling books as a result of an Oprah appearance. Even
David Letterman staged a long-running bit on his show where he
openly campaigned to be invited on Oprah's show.
Before pitching your story to Oprah, become familiar with
how the show is structured. Oprah changes the show’s focus
from year to year. Watch at least a full week of shows to
learn the type of stories the show features and how regular
segments fit into the show. As you watch, imagine how your
story might be told on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Don’t send your pitch to Oprah Winfrey. Watch the credits
to get the names of producers who work on the show. If you
have a media kit, send it to the appropriate producer. Tell
them why you think your story is right for the show, and how
you see your story fitting into the format of the show.
Include a copy of your book, a product sample, a short video,
or other items that help make your case. You can get the
current mailing address at the Oprah web site: http://www.Oprah.com/.
The Oprah.com web site is a great resource to help you land
a spot on the show. The web site includes a list of topics
they're working on for upcoming shows, and tells you how to
contact the show to tell your story. There are links for
getting your story into O, Oprah's magazine, too.
You can also use the web site to research regular show
features and the topics of past shows. That knowledge can help
you target your pitch to the show.
Remember that Oprah and her staff watch television, read
newspapers and magazines, and listen to the radio. They are
always on the lookout for great stories. Get your story in
other media and they may find you. Doing lots of other
interviews will also be great practice for when you actually
make it to the Oprah set. The Oprah Winfrey Show is based in
Chicago, so you might want to make a special effort to get
publicity in Chicago media.
Know the show. Visit Oprah.com frequently to see what
guests they are looking for. Follow up and contact the show
when you can make a connection with an upcoming topic. And
have a nice time in Chicago!
Copyright Cathy Stucker. Learn more about how you can
attract customers and make yourself famous with free
publicity at http://www.IdeaLady.com/pr.htm
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