10 Tips for Television News Interviews
This week’s episode of my podcast, Startup BizCast, is related to media relations, so I thought it would be relevant to post a link here. The podcast provides small business advice, and in episode 16 I provide 10 tips for better television interviews.
Listen to the episode by heading over to the Startup BizCast blog, subscribing via iTunes, or by downloading the mp3 file directly. You can also click the button in the sidebar of this blog that says “listen now” to launch a podcast player.
So, what are the tips? Here’s a preview:
- Prepare in advance
- Don’t use jargon
- Be aware of time
- Speak in the right direction
- Bring a prop
- You’re always being interviewed
- Wear dark colors
- Don’t leave until you’re excused
- Record and review later
- SMILE!
Give it a listen for more details, and feel free to leave feedback via the Startup BizCast blog or, even better, by calling the Startup BizCast voicemail hotline at (206) 984-0860.


FYI, here’s a recent venture into podcast land by PR practitioners in London. Might be worth a laugh. I don’t have time for it myself just now but thought I’d forward the link.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/audio_video/podcasts/the_bugle/article2708201.ece