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Today's Date: Saturday, March 01, 2008
From: Gayl Murphy, Interview/Media Expert (http://www.interviewtactics.com/ )
Location: "Tinsel Town" Hollywood, California

Dear Future Media Star,

Do you have a new company, book, CD, seminar, movie, invention, website, promotion, job change, design, podcast or blog, lifestyle technique, innovative product or service that you want to tell the world about it? What a great position to be in! BRING IN THE NEWS MEDIA!

"WHAT DO OTHERS SAY ABOUT INTERVIEW TACTICS?"

Are you ready to take it to the next level? Are you ready to "meet the press" and take advantage of all the free publicity that the media has to offer? Are ready for your TV, radio, print and online interviews? Sure you are ... NOT!!!'

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Truth be told, your product or service can't speak for you - nobody can. Yep, that means you're the only one that can pitch it to promote it, so you can tell it to sell it.

But, what if you don't know how to bring your story to life? What happens to all those media interview opportunities? Press conferences? Corporate presentations? The Red Carpet? And the legions of eager viewers, listeners and readers across the country and around the world who want an inner-view of you? What then?

Well, I would say you're pretty much dead in the water before you even open your mouth to say, "Uhhhhhhhhhhh!"

One of the greatest marketing tactics to increase exposure for this new book, product, service, company, movie or invention lies in working with the media and doing successful television interviews, radio interviews, print, online and podcast interviews and getting as much media coverage AND chatter as you possibly can! Those famous fifteen minutes of fame can make you a STAR that is, if you're prepared and have the media and interview skills it takes to tell your story in a way that the media will use it.

"INTERVIEW TACTICS is a must read for anyone in the professional services or political arena. This book provides a blueprint for developing a concise message as well as how to be a proactive interviewee. If you've ever felt like you were at the mercy of a reporter, this book explains how to put yourself on solid ground." Mo Hayes, Parsons Corp.

So the big question is, will YOU be ready for the microphone or camera when YOUR big break comes? Are you at this moment media savvy enough, media trained enough, poised and skilled enough to tell your story in soundbites of 30 seconds or less (if need be) when a news reporter or interviewer asks you questions about this new book, product, service, company, seminar or invention? Are you?

If your answer is anything less than an enthusiastic "YES!", then you've come to the right place because that's what Gayl Murphy's INTERVIEW TACTICS! MEDIA COACHING is all about!

If there's one thing I've learned from being a Hollywood Correspondent having interviewed over 14,000 celebrities, musicians, authors, writers and experts of all kinds - it's this; you'll never be able to tell the world about what you've accomplished or created if you don't have the media training, interview skills and Interview Tactics! necessary to package your story in a media-friendly way so that you can TELL IT. And take it from this expert, if you can't tell your own story, who can? And who will?

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Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park: Elephant Days (Podcast)

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This park, created for the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, has 21 acres of green space, rock gardens and artwork. The nearly 500,000 commemorative bricks that make up its main walkway were part of fundraising efforts for the Games. During scorching Atlanta summers, children frolic in the ground-level Olympic Rings, which periodically shoot streaming arcs of water in time to the seven light and music concerts put on throughout the day. Flags honoring the nations that have played host to the Olympics in the past surround the fountain. Free admission. More »

The Fountain of Rings at Centennial Olympic Park. This is how the fountain looked very early in the morning when I started to shoot downtown Atlanta. As you can see there is no water -- yet. Later on the day, water will come out of the Olympic rings in the floor and people from all ages will take it as an opportunity to escape the Atlanta hot summer.

Centennial Park in itself is not a real destination unless you have children. On a hot summer day it is a perfect place for them to cool off in the interactive fountains, which are timed and choreographed to musical numbers. There are always scores of children in bathing suits or shorts adn tshirt running through and playing in the fountains...

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Well, we've been waiting for it... and last week, it happened.  In an attempt to paint Barack Obama as untrustworthy, the McCain campaign unleashed a series of baseless smears that irresponsibly ignited a growing undercurrent of anger among its supporters.

They've made insidious insinuations about terrorist connections and invoked his middle name to prey on people's fears in a desperate and reckless attempt to revive their fading candidate.

We felt these actions required a rapid response.  One designed to expose the smears for what they truly are... totally absurd.
 
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Years Attended Punahou

         1971 (5th grade) to 1979 (12th grade)

Co-curricular Activities

         1975    Intermediate Football 8th grade

         1976    Boys Chorus One 9th grade

         1977    Concert Choir 10th grade 

         1977    Junior Varsity Basketball 10th grade

         1978    Varsity A Basketball One

         1979    Varsity AA Basketball (state champions)

         1979    Ka Wai Ola (Punahous high school literary journal)

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American Idol: Jordin Sparks Performs The National Anthem During the Super Bowl XLII

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By Gil Kaufman. For years now, the NFL has been bedazzling the Super Bowl with busloads of Hollywood stars and singers in an attempt to distract viewers from the fact that the game is usually a snooze-worthy blowout. But thanks to the New York Giants' historic last-minute victory Sunday night over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots, as well as an arena-rock-worthy halftime show from American icon Tom Petty, the people behind the big game finally got the mix of music and smash mouth right. (Except for the moments when it got things so, so wrong, which were also kind of great.) And so, we give you the first Super Bowl Musical Monday Morning Quarterback Report. (Also check out our take on Super Bowl movie ads are you pumped for the next potential blockbusters?)

The Big Winners

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Classic rock has become the new standard at the big show, thanks to recent gigs by the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and last year's guitar-stroking extravaganza from Prince. And despite the suggestive beating-heart-pierced-by-Flying-V-guitar opening, laid-back Petty played his four-song halftime gig as if he were just strolling in for another night of work by the world's best bar band. No corny medleys, no hokey gimmicks, just unforgettable anthems that, frankly, by the end of the night couldn't have been more apt for both teams: "I Won't Back Down" (Giants), "Free Fallin' " (Patriots) and the nothing-but-hustle rocker "Runnin' Down a Dream" (Giants again).

Jordin Sparks performs the National Anthem During the Super Bowl XLII pregame show.

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MJ Thriller Sobe Commercial Rated #1 Ads "Thriller"

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Michael Jackson : At this point nobody wants to see the actual King of Pop in a TV ad, but the slimy digital reptiles doing the "Thriller" dance to promote the 25th anniversary of the singer's landmark album (oh, and SoBe Life Water too) were almost as creepy as a trip to Neverland Ranch.

Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the '80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed of all the tools to dominate the charts seemingly at will: an instantly identifiable voice,...

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1. BJ1288 (02.05.08 | 11:11)
2. I think its ******** that this biased writer would write that **** about that MJ thriller Sobe commercial.There was nothing wrong with the commercial and if you noticed its one of the top ten favorite commercials in the superbowl.Mtv kiss ass to artist and turn their backs on them. MJ made mtv but it seems MTV dont care there just concerned abou making money. Jordin Sparks great performance? HA!

1. Chello (02.05.08 | 11:01)
2. I havent seen the MJ advert but this article is clearly biased towards glorifying Madonna and Timberlake. MJ deserves far more respect than this article gives him. All reference made to the superbowl have quoted MJ's masterpiece in use as a plus. MTV never forget that, unlike Timberlake and Madonna, MJ was global before MTV and CNN! It is for this very reason that the whole mainstream media institution collectively have not been able to topple his legacy. MJ stay strong and focused, your fans have got your back! By the way, JT is simply over-rated. Point blank.

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1. djtaj (02.05.08 | 3:27)
2. I didn't think Paula crashed and burned at all. I thought she did real good... especially concidering this is her first performance in years.

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1. greencube (02.04.08 | 23:21)
2. This article doesn't make sense. How is Jordan's performance a Winner? And Michael's Thriller was dope. What's up MTV?

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1. tweety29 (02.04.08 | 21:21)
2. I am appalled that MTV would make such a statement about Michael Jackson!!!! It was millions of people who wanted to see Michael that made MTV. The commercial is rated in the top 10 on every other site. The only thing "nobody wants to see" is some biased writer who doesn't even know what people want.

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1. UBETTASANGBOY (02.04.08 | 20:36)
2. You know sumpin??? Yall ARE REALLY SOME UNGREATFUL TREACHEROUS UNLOYAL BITCHES AT MTV. What do you mean noboy wants to see Michael Jackson in a TV ad? How soon you forget that the M in MTV once stood for MICHAEL!!! The african-american viewership you have RIGHT NOW is because of MICHAEL JACKSON AND HIS SISTER JANET!!!!! So speak for yourselves. The ad was good. Naomi looked hot. Michael is back (so is Janet) and since yall dont show videos anymore anyway....KICK ROCKS...THEY WILL BOTH MAKE IT WITHOUT U!!!!!

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1. StunnaMan (02.04.08 | 18:52)
2. SOOOO SHE STILL LOOKS GOOD!!! AND SHE SOUNDZ GOOD!!!

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1. stupidgirl132 (02.04.08 | 16:52)
2. Anyone can nail the National Anthem when it's pre-recorded. Jordin Sparks gets no props in my opinion, yeah it sounded great but that's what happens when you sing it in the studio. She even faked the nervousness. How you can be nervous when you're not even going to really sing?!!?!?

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1. foxyroxy71184 (02.04.08 | 16:19)
2. I do not think that Jordan Sparks should be a "winner" What ever happened to the American Idol should be able to sing during all sorts of conditions and to bad that her rendition of the national anthem was pre-recorded. Ok, Whitney Houston might have lip sang it as well but at least you could not tell... It was so easy to tell that Jordan Sparks was not singing the song live

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1. airrek (02.04.08 | 16:04)
2. I agree w/your take on the Diet Pepsi Ad: the irritating lameness of the ad encourages people to avoid Pepsi products lest they be associated w/said lameness.

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1. Sabine (02.04.08 | 15:23)
2. To the author behind this disgusting quote: "Michael Jackson: At this point nobody wants to see the actual King of Pop in a TV ad". Hey, Mr. Kaufman don`t speak for the rest of us! What you say is just silly. " stop telling people lies & tabloid crap - it's not true. Many people love & respect the guy. He is an amazing artist, so he deserves respect. Why? Fact is: MTV wasn`t MTV without Michael.

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Legendary comedian and civil rights activist, Dick Gregory's social satire changed the way white America perceived African-American comedians. His autobiography, Nigger, has sold over seven million copies. Gregory's activism during the civil rights movement paired him with such luminaries as Martin Luther King Jr. and Medgar Evers. He devoted much of his time to nonviolent protest with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and was jailed many times for his dedication to the cause.

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DICK GREGORY The legendary Civil Rights Activist, Comedian, Author, Health Guru is captured in full form in South Central, LA. Gregory rants and raves and gets deeply philosophical on the subject of injustices committed to African Americans. Shot entirely in a Black health Club where he was invited to give a lecture on his famous "Bohemian Diet" (the diet is included in this tape). The video is raw and on fire; pure Gregory and a must for anyone who is looking for an entertaining expose on domestic conspiracy theories, the truth about the O.J. Simpson trial and dieting.

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We Need a Good Whuppin -- November 2004
By James Clingman Jr.

0 No doubt you have memories of your parents giving you what we called a whuppin. You probably thought they were mean and didnt love you, right? Your parents, on the other hand, probably felt terrible too, even though you deserved that whuppin they didnt want to see you hurt, and they surely didnt want to be the ones to inflict the pain. Its the same way today with us as adult Black people. Our elders, which I have officially joined, as of August 2004, love us and do not want to see us hurt, but they need to give us a good whuppin every now and then.

In my frustration, not only after the voting irregularities in the 2004 election, I pulled out a cassette tape I bought four years ago, right after that last presidential selection. It was recorded by an elder whom I love and highly respect. His name is Kwa David Whitaker, of Cleveland, Ohio. The presentation on the tape is titled, The Wake Up Call. I am telling you right now, you must get a copy of this brothers discourse.

Brother Whitaker recorded his insightful, enlightening, and prophetic words in November 2000. He expertly weaved the Gore/Bush election scenario into an easy-to-understand football analogy, explained what position Black folks are in vis-à-vis the U.S. political system, and told us how to win, despite the system being stacked against us. When I first heard it, I called Kwa David and thanked him for turning out such a fantastic piece of communication to our people. I then bought several copies of the tape and gave them to others.

No one loves Black people more than Kwa David, but I know hed rather whup us than to see someone else do it. So, how about another one, Bro? I dont believe there has ever been a time that Black people in this country have been so dysfunctional, so apathetic, so gullible, so afraid, so irresolute, so unconcerned, so lemming-like, and so willing to capitulate to the whims and desires of every other group, while turning our backs on the interests and needs of our own people.

In Cincinnati, I see black folks selling their souls to an inept, corrupt, and biased political administration. I see them acquiesce to greedy power-hungry corporate executives, denying Black people even the slightest opportunity for collective economic advancement.

I have seen it all in this city, and it is getting worse. We have ignorant, cowering, volunteer-slave blacks who have been chosen to do the bidding of the establishment, and they do it with the pride and aplomb of a Colin Powell, Armstrong Williams, or Condoleezza Rice. No, let me make that Clarence Thomas.

Yes, we need a good whuppin, and I hope it starts right here in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moves out from here, because as Kweisi Mfume said in reference to the boycott of this city, this is ground zero. He also said, 'If [racial discrimination and mistreatment] are not solved here, they won't be solved anywhere. Tell that to Dick Gregory and Bev Smith, who are scheduled to break the boycott of Cincinnati, and all the other black entertainers who have already broken it. Good luck, Mfume.

Kwa Davids Wake Up call was apropos in 2000, and it is even more apropos in 2004, except now it must be accompanied by a good whuppin. Remember how you wouldnt get out of bed when your parents called you in the morning? Remember what happened when they stopped calling? They started whuppin you out of the bed Well, thats what we need now Brother Whitaker.

Whup us until we stop relying on weak, ignorant, uninformed talking heads on radio and television for our directional information. They are flunkies and lackeys, and will say whatever they think will put them in good stead with someone elses checkbook. Give me more of Tom Pope, Cliff Kelley, and other Black talk show hosts who are unafraid and will not compromise the economic future of their own people.

Whup us until we stop sitting back and taking the injustice of a racist police department, such as the one in Cincinnati. Whup us until we stop consenting to economic apartheid and exclusion, such as what we have in Cincinnati. Whup us until we no longer accept the corrupt voting systems, such as the ones we experienced in Cincinnati and around Ohio.

Whup us until we stand up like Black men and women and do what we must for ourselves and for our children. Whup us until we wake up, get up, stand up, and start fighting back. Until then, keep whuppin us because we need a good whuppin.

Please get a copy of Kwa David Whitakers Wake Up Call, and listen to it with your children and everyone else in your circle. If you contact me I will tell you how to get it. Meanwhile, ponder on the quote by Whitaker of Martin Delany: The liberty of no man is secure who controls not his own destiny; for people to be free, they must necessarily be their own rulers. Whup us, Brother Delany. Whup us, Kwa David.    

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