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You’ve heard the phrase “pay it forward“. This morning I was the recipient of prep it forward. The morning guys at B93.7 in Grand Rapids dropped me an email about a Jessica Simpson stage meltdown that occurred last night. She’s opening for Rascal Flatts, and they’re in Champaign, Illinois, tonight (where I host a morning show). So I get this email which alerts me to Jessica Simpson’s meltdown — which turns out to be a nice bit of prep to have since the concert’s a big topic of conversation this morning.
That’s prep it forward.
When an artist says or does something unique at a concert, or you see something crazy in the crowd, why not find out where the act is playing next and email a morning show in that town?
If you’re trying to track down the phone number for someone you read about in the news (or in InterPrep’s “Wacky-But-True” section) there are plenty of free tools available online:
What do you use? Comment below.
When my first program director showed me Chase’s Calendar of Events, I knew it would become a staple of my show prep library. Chase’s is, without a doubt, the single best source for holidays, anniversaries, celebrity birthdates, religious observances, sporting events, offbeat occurrences, and more. Program directors, producers, sales manager, print journalists, teachers, librarians and other professionals have come to rely on it to find out what’s going on that day, in a week, or even a year ahead. It’s the bible of special occasions, and it should be in every studio.
Recently I had the opportunity to interview Garth Brooks. To prepare, I visited web sites like Wikipedia hoping that I might find some nuggets that would help me come up with some unique questions. I then went off to a quiet place in my house for about an hour and just started writing question after question on a legal pad. Knowing I’d have time for only about ten questions, I slowly cut some 40+ questions down to 12-15. Not all were killers, but a number of people who’ve heard the interview have told me it was obvious I prepared.
When it’s time for an artist (or other celeb) interview, what are some better questions you’ve asked? Knowing it’ll lead to a great response, is there a question you ask every celebrity?
What are some of the funnier responses you’ve received from questions you’ve asked?
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Power of 10 has turned into a hit for CBS. Some of the statistical questions Drew Carey tosses out are pretty interesting, and are available on the CBS website. If some of the folks on your show don’t watch Power of 10, tossing out the questions the day after it airs is a fun way to talk about a topical TV show.
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