After a year of waiting, I was finally able yesterday to get an answer out of Public Radio International. They have passed on Next in the Series.
On the downside, that’s a year of my life I’ll never get back. On the plus side, I can now market the show elsewhere.
It would seem to be time to approach the big dog in the world of public radio, NPR. I have to fine-tune my proposal and presentation. I have to learn a bit more about NPR and the executive that I’m trying to pitch to. I don’t know if this will takes days, weeks, or months. Whatever it takes to get it right.
I’m also going to make more of an effort to get investors for the production company. If The Beefstake Mine Company is properly funded, getting NPR to distribute it would be easier.
Two steps at a time, right? That’s how you do it.
6 comments:
When God closes a door and opens a window I always suspect that it is because he has done something that he feels a bit sheepish about.
I hear that satellite radio is going to be big big big but I guess it didn't work out so well for Firesign. Still, I would like to see you at the company Xmas party with Howard Stearn. Perhaps there is a place for your radio show in television? Maybe one of those cable outfits where the FCC just doesn't care. With extremely dim lighting, it just might work!
Tyron Thuehalp
Gentlemen question mark: (Sorry. I think I've got the Groucho mojo goin' this morning. And, yes, Mojo was the sixth Marx Brother, the one who died in infancy.)
Fear not. In the words of Leon Spinks, "I have not yet begun to fight."
the rejection I got made it plain that she thought my show was a good idea, but one that she was afraid would be difficult to sell right now. This is the problem with being in the forefront; people think that although they get it, no one else will.
I think I can refine my approach to get NPR on board eventually. I have a couple of tricks up my sleeve. No. Wait a second. That's Howard Stern! What's he doing in my sleeve? It looks like he's trying to get Camilla Parker-House Bowles to remove her blouse! Who'd a thunk it?
Mark, I've been thinking about satellite radio, and I think it's the new cable TV. They should be positioning themselves as the means of distribution, like Comcast or Cox, and not as the originators of programming. this is their mistake. Just take a gander at their lineups: It looks like Fred Sanford's back yard.
The conundrum that the radio establishment hasn't figured out yet is that radio's future is found in its past. Radio pioneered narrowcasting for t he last sixty years, but now it is time to cast a few broads again. They'll figure it out eventually. Let's just hope I live long enough to get to take advantage of it.
Those lemons are tricky little devils. Full of pith, they also have zest and appeal. You were right to steer clear of them.
If life ever offers you a flaming bag of something, refuse delivery. At least that's my advice.
I'm not an expert in these things, but I believe that it is also served on a shingle.
I've been down Desolation Row once or twice myself. Always found my way out, eventually. In fact, I've found thhat the entire Scarytown area is affordable, but lacking in amenities.
Good luck with NPR. My car radio is always tuned to NPR :) My cd player, however, seems to be on a permanent diet of Keith Urban - LOL
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